Women 200lb+, Let's Be Adaptable This April!!!

I had a hard day because I got very triggered, and Boyfriend was the one who did the triggering and so was not available to comfort me. In the middle of feeling it all, I was at the grocery store to pick up his meds and the stuff for Girlfriend's birthday cake (Thursday) and I admit....I thought about the various things. I thought about it.

And I said to myself, "It never tastes as good as you think it will. It will make you feel worse because it will trigger your intolerance. It won't make the feelings stop, and it won't magically make you someone with a grad degree in math who can understand what Boyfriend is writing about." And I didn't buy anything that I would not have ordinarily bought. Binge averted.

Still cleaning, because he was having emotional issues all afternoon. And I'll have to wait and clean our bathroom tomorrow, because it's ensuite with the bedroom and he didn't let me get it done before he went to bed.

Cesse age 72
308.6 lbs - starting weight on 3/28
300.2 lbs - weighin on 4/11
165 lbs - goal weight

April Goals
Log all food and beverages honestly
Drink at least 8 cups of water every day
Begin to exercise; and increase duration each week
Stay in touch with family and friends on a frequent basis
Get outside every day weather permits

Need to change up food choices; get more diverse. I'm starting to get bored which can be dangerous. I have hamburger, chicken, and pork chops. plenty of cheese, milk, fresh fruit and veggies, PB&J, crackers ... but nothing appeals. Need to get more creative with food choices; maybe check out some recipes.

Decided to forego cereal this morning. Plan to make an omelet with ham & cheese, maybe a bit of onion. Not sure about lunch, something other than salad, or chicken, or ham sandwich.

So, what do Y'all do to punch up your food choices. Maybe, tell me the one go-to you have when your food choices get boring.

Have a great day Everyone!!

@speyerj Thanks so much for the encouraging words. My goal is to turn my walks into runs so I’m doing a little every day.

@jacindabarbee81 Welcome❣️ You can’t find a more supportive group than here! Good luck on your journey‼️

@jm216 Isn’t that they great part to this journey. The endless possibilities to start again! Good luck! You’ve got this❣️

@rpbarkernc Welcome❣️ Good luck on your journey‼️

@niknakcarpediem Hi‼️ Welcome! I’m sure you’ll reach your goals.

A trick I’ve learned for the late night snacking urges is to drink 20 oz of water and go to sleep! Many perceive hunger but we’re really thirsty or tired.

Let’s continue to be adaptable this April❣️

Also, I found this workout on YouTube. I’ll post the link as well.

Hi everyone!

Can't talk, being at home all the time is actually much busier than going to work, somehow. Just wanted to say welcome to everyone new, I'm reading all your updates, and I'm rooting for all of you!

Me, I've been pretty much at maintenance for the last few days. After all this chocolate is gone from my house, (which, I'm close!) I'll be back to deficit time. I'm not worried about it. I knew this might happen at the beginning of this month, and here it is.

It's running day, and I'm excited. My bike tire has a flat, and I have to go into a store to get the patch kit, and I'm honestly putting that off. I'm excited to go run all by myyyyysellllllf. (We've got cabin fever over here)

Hey everyone. I'm sunk deep in this depression which makes it hard to post here. I can't think of much to say.

Right now I've come into possession of around 30 KN95 masks and I'm trying to donate them to the hospital. If I can't, my plan is to start mailing them to whoever wants. I'm sending out a couple to my uncle and my dad as it is. Tomorrow I'm donating blood.

This is all I can do, but it's something. And anything is better than nothing, because being able to do nothing is why I ate way too much chocolate yesterday and had to be talked out of breaking into the wine.

I wish I could do more.

Yesterday was a different day for me. It didn’t feel like a Monday. I had 1 objective which was to apply for unemployment. I also made Manicotti for dinner using my spaghetti sauce I made earlier. I didn’t exercise. I think I might have felt a bit depressed about being on furlough even if I didn’t feel sad just unmotivated.

Today seems more like my start to the ‘work’ week. Today I plan to get some exercise and make sure I exercise on Saturday to make up for yesterday. I plan to make shepards pie with ground lamb. I put cauliflower and carrots into the mashed potatoes in the pie so they aren’t quite so much of a carb load. I may make a strawberry rhubarb pie I didn’t make this weekend as planned.

My focus now is upping water and exercise. I am continuing to log and check in here and keeping under my calorie goal although it was close on Easter.

@vtkayakgirl Yes that sounds like a great day.

@mmdeveau I like split pea soup too. I haven’t been able to find it since all dried beans are gone from the shelf here. But this weekend my husband found some for me. I have other things planned plus I ended up making yellow lentil soup when I couldn’t find split peas. I love that you got some time with family safely on Easter. I usually have lamb for Easter.

@cesse47 and @jm216 I like your goals

@cesse47 Thanks for sharing what your Dr advised. I can only do 15 minutes on my Gazelle but if I chunk it that means more. As to food choice variety that is something I am doing well at right now. It was because I am doing more food planning, so we can avoid going to the grocery store. I set up a shopping list in table form so when we do go we make sure we get everything we need. I made a list of 28 meal ideas and when I make one I grey it out. I highlight the ones that I will be making for the next few weeks. I found I really only need a week’s worth since most dishes involve leftovers. I use cauliflower to mix with pasta or potatoes to lower the carbs in dishes I make. Macaroni & cheese is really macaroni cauliflower and cheese and I add veggies in like spinach to make it more healthy and less calories. The thing about cauliflower is that although when its cooking it smells like cauliflower when you mix it with other foods it doesn’t taste like anything. It basically blends into whatever you are mixing it with. So if you make half cauliflower and half pasta your mind just reads it as all pasta. However other than that I just make regular meals. Home cooking is healthier than eating out and I tend to lose better eating at home. We like vegetables so we either have them in the dish or on the side. I often mention my meals I am making since I am furlough and my daughter and husband aren’t I am doing most of the cooking. When I am working fulltime I don’t do as well at home cooking.

@AlexandraFindsHerself glad you were able to avoid the binge.

@CupcakeCrusoe I can relate to the comment on the chocolate being gone. This year it was nerd jelly beans. My daughter and I finished them last night. I have some chocolates left but not enough to put me back going forward.

@orangequilt just keep making small steps and you will get there. When you start to make progress then the motivation increases to make each small step a bit bigger.

@Terytha thanks for making it on and sharing. I know it was only one day but yesterday was like that for me. I have days when all this hits me and I just make sure I do something and don’t push for more. Other days I am able to do more. Take care and treat yourself kindly.

@pamiede You look beautiful. Nice dress. Great deal.

Weigh-In Wednesday!

Height: 5'7”
Starting weight: 296 (1/1/20)
Current weight 271

4/1:272
4/8:271
4/15:271

Apparently I am going to plateau for three weeks every now and again and then lose in a big way. Okay, whatever. I'm at the point now where the scale sticking just annoys me a little but I feel so confident and good with the overall process that I'm just going to keep on keeping on, and I know it will unstick someday.

I did a lot of physical work yesterday and the day before too, setting the house for photography. I am taking today to sit and play video games because that will be kinder to my feet and ankles.

Although later today I do need to make a carrot cake for Girlfriend's birthday tomorrow.

Hi Everyone,

I hope you are all doing well today!😍

SW April 13, 2020: 229.8
GW 199

April 13: 229.8
April 15: 228.4 ... down 1.4 pounds 🐕


Feeling good today. I thank Roxie my dog for always being ready to go for a walk.

Yesterday I was furloughed from my job selling new homes. My manager says it’s for 60 days... but it still sucks. I applied for unemployment immediately.

As the eternal optimist, I tried not to let it get me down for too long. My new focus is on my health and fitness...and overall well-being.

Today’s inspirational quote of the day:



Jill🥰