Women 200lb+, Let's Be Mighty this May!!!

BrownSugar174 · May 2020

Hello Lovely Ladies🥰

Name: Linda🌻
Age: 51 years young🌞
Starting Weight: 288 pounds (6/1/2018)
Current Weight: 224.6 pounds

I have had a slow weight loss month, a 1/2 pound up a few times...a 1/2 pound down a few times, but it has been an absolutely wonderful month!

My sweet hubby turned 68 years young in April😜, my 89 year old mother in law is a hoot and our 21 year old is about to graduate from college and has a few job opportunities brewing🙏🏽. Most importantly, we are all relatively healthy, happy and safe.

In mid March we stopped visiting the gym because of the virus. Initially I was really nervous about not being able to get my elliptical calorie burn on but I’ve worked through it. Between our walking and biking I’m slowly getting acclimated. Today I actually decided that I can no longer do long walks because of my osteoarthritis in my hip (which is why I miss the elliptical machine so much). It just takes too long to recoup. When I don’t do the long walks my hip is good to go...so I’m finally gonna listen to my body😬. I’ve been able to step it up on my bike rides by increasing my gears which has been awesome! I’m moving so much faster and love the increase in tension making for a harder workout. My plan was to work in more yoga but I was doing more walking. Now I have no choice. One day at a time.

I’m so grateful my hubby and I are retired, my sweet mom-in-law is doing well and our daughter is living her best life.

My goal this month is to continue staying positive because.....

“Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence.”
Helen Keller

AlexandraFindsHerself1971 · May 2020

So.... April goals.

Weight down to 264.
Full yoga routine daily at home
Bodyweight routine if not able to gym.
Obtain size 14 jeans to have available for the next drop. Yoga pants fit through two sizes.

This morning I weighed 269, after an entire month spent between 272 and 270. I'm going to put that down to the situational depression I've been having. I'm sure that once gyms can reopen I'll be able to go work out and feel a lot better, especially if my boyfriend can continue working from home.

I do some yoga every day, but not the full practice. I'm going to take that, because the depression makes it hard to do things. Same with the bodyweight work.

I do, however, have jeans a size down and the size after that waiting in my closet. I need to get a couple of new sweaters that are smaller, too.

I'm just going to keep on keeping on and see how much I can get done despite the depression, because I am NOT going to let this beat me. I want to be muscular and powerful and slender. This is the way I do it.

And on that note, I'm going to bed before eating something else seems like a good idea.

Wyattmami10 · May 2020

Trying to drop 13lbs in 19days!!

speyerj · May 2020

@Wyattmami10 - why are you trying to lose weight so fast? I hope you understand that the only way you could accomplish that is by dropping water weight. To lose 13 pounds of fat in that short a time, you'd have to eat at a deficit of 2400 calories a day. That would be dangerous.

CupcakeCrusoe · May 2020

Friday Weigh In day! And May Day, to boot!

(I'm Christina, by the way. I don't know why I never included this before.)
31 years old
5'4"
SW: 207
CW: 191
5/1: 190.6
May goal weight: 186
UGW: 145

GOALS:
🏵️ Lose 5 lbs. So far so good.
🏵️ Log everything in grams.
🏵️ No more than 20% calories from treats every day.
🏵️ Move every day.
🏵️ Drink more water.
🏵️ Be kind to myself.
🏵️ Treat myself in other ways than food.

It's too early to say about any of my goals, but I have made some progress: I did the water jug thing yesterday! It's so cutesy I cringe every time I look at it, which, meh. But having it right next to me while I work makes it easy for me to remember to drink more.

And I fully intend to have pizza and a specialty beer (lucky charms flavor? we'll see!) tonight, so there's kindness. I'm making an executive decision that Friday pizza doesn't count in my 20% treats (which is probably also kindness, lol), but the beer certainly will.

Treating myself: I've got a cardigan I'm knitting that is soooo close to splitting for the sleeves, so I intend to treat myself to some knitting time later to get to split those sleeves today. I've also got parts coming to build a gaming computer. I've been dreaming about doing it for years now, so it's very exciting to finally have parts on their way to me. I'm tracking them a little obsessively, lol. AND! (I guess I've got a lot to treat myself with!) Pokemon GO is doing a throwback event, which I can participate in while I telework. Today's exciting!

And as for moving: It's not running day, so it's pumping iron day. I'm feeling some old school hip hop for my background music for today's lifting session.

Have a good Friday, and a great May, everyone! Kick butt!

orangequilt · May 2020

Age - 51
Height - 5'6
Heaviest weight - 105.5kg (Aug 2018)
Goal weight - 80kg

23/3 94.7kg
30/3 94.8kg
6/4 96.5kg
13/4 96.6kg
20/4 97.7kg
27/4 97.2kg

May goals
Get under 94kg
Average total cals under 2000 -
Average snacks under 20% -
Yoga at home at least 2 times a week -
Meditation at home at least 2 times a week -

orangequilt · May 2020

Congrats @Terytha on that quarter panda!! I like to use animal weights too!

As for adjusting goals, yes, I'm not nearly as active as usual so if I want to eat what I want to eat, I can't eat so many meals. Having two meals of basically what I want to eat, and no snacks and alcohol, means I am pretty close to my cals. I don't always manage this, but I have worked out that it's possible. Adjusting expectations too, I'd be happy to get through this time just not gaining the weight I have lost.
Things that help, sleep and rest, and knitting!

AlexandraFindsHerself1971 · May 2020

Well, everyone here liked the menu for the last five weeks so well that I'm just going to change the dates on it and reuse it, so I'm good now til 6/14.

I've started managing my gut better and that has made me feel much better. I have constipation-prone IBS, and having kids did some damage down there, so getting that smoothed out is going to help me feel a lot better.

Going grocery shopping today. I put it off yesterday because I didn't feel good, but we're out of stuff and it needs to happen.

cesse47 · May 2020

Cesse - age 72
308.6 lbs - starting weight on 3/28
295.4 lbs - weighin on 4/30 -- (-13.2 Total Loss to date)

Onederland - first goal
165 lbs - goal weight

May Goals ---
Log all food and beverages honestly; Drink 8+ water
Exercise 30 min minimum; work at increasing
Clean 30 min per day: house or yard or declutter
Try new things: new exercise like weight training; drink green tea; new activity; etc
Do computer research on things of interest

I've realized I need more mind-challenging things to do so am adding doing computer research to my daily goals. I don't watch TV; do stream a couple of things now and then. Since the virus, I've not been able to attend book club meetings, card games, senior center activities, etc. It now looks like I'll be in lockdown until the end of May (because of age/lung issues). So, I need more stimulii and I find computer research interesting.

RavenStCloud · May 2020

Thanks to @CupcakeCrusoe, @daniels8186, @KeriA, and @speyerj for the tofu suggestions. I'm cooking it tomorrow, so wish me luck!

sweetirish · May 2020

Restarting....Hubby and I did our first IVF cycle in January and it worked. At our first OB appointment at 8 weeks the baby's heart had stopped beating. We found out there was only one sex gene. That was Feb 28; March 3 I had a D&C to remove what was left and returned to work March 6. I'm in emergency management for my state and we've been in full-on response mode since March 13 which included working 13 days straight, half of which were 12 hour days.
I was transitioned into a call center where I couldn't take breaks and candy was handed out like...well...candy.
Lunches and dinners have been provided and aren't always the best diet-wise but it's saved hubby and I money on groceries (since I've been eating here and bringing lots of leftovers home) and saved us from having to go to the store more than three times since we went on stay-at-home orders on March 16. Now that I'm back in the office doing public assistance (helping public agencies get funding for their own response to this event), I can get back on my break schedules and walk the parking lot. I've given up social media because this pandemic is making the politics even worse and I'm just going to bow out of that for now.
I am going to work on intermittent fasting and cutting back on the crap foods that are thrown at me every day. I've brought my own snacks today - cheese and apples - and will eat what is provided for lunch at least today. If it's unhealthy, I do have an option in my lunch bag as well. Otherwise that's dinner tonight. I've been keeping junk food at my desk from desserts, but I'll move that to the communal snack stash so I don't eat it. I'm also refocusing on drinking more than the "required" ounces of fluid in a day. I need to get back to healthy because we're looking at possibly having another embryo transferred late June/July time frame when they're anticipating the summer lull to happen.

cesse47 · May 2020

rhopar33 wrote: »

SW 241.5
CW 203.4
Quarantine has been the perfect opportunity for me to focus on weight loss. .... When quarantine is lifted I hope to emerge like a butterfly and shock ALL my friends because I have not shared my weight loss with them!

🏵️ Welcome!! 🏵️ Great weight loss thus far! Have your camera for the big reveal so you can capture your friends faces. Keep up the great work!

cesse47 · May 2020

daniels8186 wrote: »

My eating has stayed within my caloric requirements but i would like to goal to use a food scale and to not eat after 9 o clock at night.ALso going hand in hand with that to not go to bed at 4 am anymore and get a good nights sleep.

🏵️ Welcome!! 🏵️ Great goals. If you don't have a food scale currently, I'd highly recommend a digital scale. Yes, they do cost more. But, they are much more accurate. I've always had sleep issues and, at my age (72), find I sleep even less. It's important that the sleep I do get be as deep and relaxing as possible. I started researching sleep programs to see if they would help. I have finally found one that does help me fall asleep and sleep well for at least 4-5 hours. I find the voice is critical. First, the speaker needs to be male because I find the deeper tones more soothing. The tone and pace needs to begin slowly, and quietly get even slower. I find the content of the speaker's talk less important than the tone and modulation and timing. I listened to several but have finally found one that works for me (on YouTube). I try to go to bed by 12:30, let myself relax a minute or two in the darkened room, get comfortable, then start the program. I keep the screen dark so all I have to do is listen. The program is:

Paul Mckenna Official | Sleep

Perhaps you could try the one I listen to or do a search and find one that suits you better to see if it helps you go to sleep earlier / better. Good Luck!!

smithmns414 · May 2020

Good morning Girls! I'm new to this group but definitely not new to MFP. (I've been poking around in this group for a few months and finally decided to join)

I'm Meghan and currently my motivation is a baby. Infertility and the treatments are the worst. I have PCOS and weight loss isn't new to me. In 2014 I joined MFP for the first time at 287lb. My highest weight ever is 303lb. I got down to 198lb by making some very questionable and disordered eating choices. But... my doctors were all so pleased and everyone said I looked good that I kept going. I was unhealthy and decided to start therapy for control issues and that improved. I then met my now husband and slowly put most of the weight back on. Not through pure calorie indulgence, PCOS was wreaking havoc on my body. Which brings me to now. I went to my preconception appt in Oct of 2018 and weighed in at 272lb. I thought I was going to explode with anger at how much weight I had put back on. At that appointment I was essentially told I would never be able to have my own children if I didn't lose weight. (Crushing blow) I dropped almost 20lbs by summer 2019 and we got pregnant on our own the month before we were supposed to start treatment. That pregnancy ended up begin ectopic and we lost the baby (and almost me) in August. And I put back on 11lbs from the treatment/exercise restrictions/depression. I had my final follow-up and treatment appointment in January of this year. Again, my weight was brought up as being the hindrance to me having children. Which is what spurred me rejoining MFP. Sorry if this was a novel... I just wanted to give a bit of background. Anyway, here's where I am today....

SW - Jan 20, 2020 - 261lb
CW - May 1, 2020 - 233lb (My official weigh in day is Friday)
End of May GW - 230lb I'm currently in the middle of ovulation induction/improvement cycles which kill my hormones and water weight so every pound is hard fought.
UGW - 165lb

May Goals

- Don't let the scale dictate my mood.
- Keep caffiene down
- I'd love to up my water intake some more, so I'm going to try and focus on that

You ladies all seem so lovely and encouraging. It's time to crush May!
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speyerj · May 2020

@sweetirish - Welcome back! I'm so sorry to hear about your miscarriage. That must have been so hard on you and your husband. May this next round bring you a healthy baby. It's good to have you back.

cesse47 · May 2020

smithmns414 wrote: »

May Goals
- Don't let the scale dictate my mood.
- Keep caffiene down
- I'd love to up my water intake some more, so I'm going to try and focus on that
You ladies all seem so lovely and encouraging. It's time to crush May!

Welcome! Sounds like the last several months have been very challenging for you and your husband. Good Luck with your goals. You can DO this!!

wholebygrace · May 2020

It is May...hooray! I am really hoping that May ushers in some rebirth for our world. People are struggling so much right now and it has been so heavy. I am looking every single day for that sunshine.

So, here we go!

43 years old
5'3"
SW: 225.6 (2/7/20)
CW: 216.4
5/1: 214.8
May goal weight: 210
GW: 125

GOALS:
🏵️ Continue with my C25K program (currently on week 2).
🏵️ Try to incorporate a fruit or veggie in every meal.
🏵️ Lose at least 5 pounds
🏵️ Hit Active every single day this month per Apple Watch
🏵️ Be present with my family (i.e. put down my phone)
🏵️ Read at least 4 books this month (it helps with my stress)

wholebygrace · May 2020

Welcome all new members! It is a great, encouraging group. Hello to all older members as well...you are doing fantastic.

@rhopar33 I like your analogy about the caterpillar. That is exactly how I feel. This quarantine has really given me the motivation to work on myself. If anything, this pandemic has shown me that I need to do all I can to be healthy.

@CupcakeCrusoe you are crushing your goals and that is so inspiring to see. Keep it up!

@Terytha that is awesome that you are out of the obese category! What an amazing achievement. I know that I look at the BMI calculator each time I lose weight and it seems so far away. It is great to see that you have done it!

@sweetirish I am so sorry for your loss. I imagine that you are dealing with a lot of emotions right now. Please come to this group and share so we can encourage you onward.

Sade131 · May 2020

Hey y’all! I’m new to this and just starting my journey. I’m the highest weight I’ve ever been and it’s definitely because I have a poor relationship with food. My goal for May is to be disciplined with my eating habits and that means tracking my calories and staying within my limit. But of course, no one is perfect so when on days I mess up, I need to not let it turn into a days long binge.

Age: 28
Height: 5’5
SW: 200
CW: 195
End of May Weight: less than/equal to 190

sweetirish · May 2020

@smithmns414 I sent you a message.

@speyerj Thank you. It feels like I took it harder than he did but to be fair, it was more real for me than him. I felt bad for him because I've been this route before in a previous relationship so I knew what to expect and he really was innocent of all that could go wrong and how sudden the world could crash on us. Fortunately there was literally nothing we could have done to cause this so that has helped.

@wholebygrace Thank you. Emotionally I'm better 90% of the time. I currently loathe every pregnant woman out there and every pregnancy announcement is a kick in the crotch, but it's not personal.

Women 200lb+, Let's Be Mighty this May!!!

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