Women 200lb+, Let's Shoot for the Moon this June!!!
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I decided to rededicate myself this month..I need to loose 100+ lbs., I can hardly move around without getting winded and my diet has consisted of way too many carbs. I am a type 2 diabetic not currently on medication although my Dr hasn’t seen me for over 6 months. I will try to lose 2 lbs per week in June, drink 12 cups water daily and get out for a walk each day...even if it’s just around the block.17
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Cesse - age 72
308.6 lbs - starting weight on 3/28
295.4 lbs - weighin on 4/30 -- (-13.2 Total Loss to date)
291.2 lbs - weighin on 5/30 -- loss = 4.2 lbs for month of May (17.4 lb Total Loss To Date)
June Mini Goal -- 285 lbs - (need to lose 6.2 lbs or approx. 1.5 lb/week)
Onederland - first major goal
165 lbs - goal weight
June 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
Step Challenge for F2F Group: 5 min = 500 steps --- do 4 sets of 5-min walks each day
Plan for Today ---
Tomorrow is garbage and yard waste pickup. (1) So, today I need to empty all the waste baskets in the house and take to outside trash bin. (2) I'd like to trim the forsythia and lilac bushes outside; put cuttings in yard waste bin. (3) Vacuum kitchen and dining room floors. Then use Swiffer Wet Mop to clean. (4) Wash, dry, and put away dishes.
That should keep me busy. Hopefully, too busy to be kitchen grazing.11 -
CW: 218.4
June goal weight: 215
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Hi, new here but have been tracking consistently since mid April.
I turned 50 during quarantine and I'm 5'6". I had 2 surgeries in 2 months this winter and got up to 244. Quarantine has helped me get back on track, so I need a plan before I return to work. I seem to do better if I don't have to eat on a set schedule.
I have a VR (virtual reality) system and the game Pistol Whip is the most enjoyable way for me to get exercise right now. 🙂
SW: 238.6, CW: 221. My goal is to lose at least 6lbs in June.11 -
Good morning everyone. So excited for June!!
I have been participating on this thread since October 2019 and it has been key to my success. The past few months I have only maintained but I am excited to start losing again in June. Here is my starting point and habits:
SW: 236.4 (9/8/19)
6/1: 186.8
June goal: 182
June habits:- Intermittent fasting at 8/16
- 8 hours of sleep/night
- Exercise for at least 15 minutes per day; at least 30 minutes 4 days a week
- 128 oz of water
- Accurate logging each day
Thank you @RavenStCloud for giving us a fresh start and such a warm and supportive community each month!11 -
Sarah
Age: 32
Height: 5'3"
SW: 226.4lbs
CW: 202.8 lbs
GW: 160 lbs (then reassess)
Hello everyone!
May was a really chequered month for me and I'm still bamboozled about it! Obstacles included: a sensitive left knee, a heatwave, the restarting of weekly family outdoor gatherings (complete with food and booze) and a low mood. However, despite all of this most days I was in a 1000-calorie deficit, drank water and kept the sodium low. And yet, for the entire month, the scale hovered within one pound of May's start weight. It was the most frustrating and demotivating experience in weight loss I have ever had and I still have no explanations.
BUT I'M STILL HERE. So this month's goals will completely ignore the scale, and focus instead on my daily/weekly habits:
-Run 3 times per week
-Non high-impact exercise 2 times per week
-30 active minutes daily
-5 servings of fruit and veg 6 days per week
-3L of water per day
-1200-1400 calories eaten per day
This means I can win no matter what nonsensical things happen with my weight or measurements.
Wishing everyone here positive thoughts, strength and all the best for the month ahead!
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Its my birthday month!
Age: 32 (33 next week!)
Height: 5'11"
SW: 300 6/1/20
So I am back at my starting weight. I gained the 15 pounds I lost in Jan/Feb. There is just so much going on, my focus was derailed and the stress eating was very real. I finally feel like I am mentally ready to start again. I'm going to be habit-oriented but will weigh weekly to see progress. I don't have a goal weight for the month though.
Habits
1) Log Food in MFP (extra credit if it stays under 1800, but focusing on the habit of logging regardless of calorie content)
2) Drink Water 128oz water (4 32oz water bottle refills)
3) Meditate (5 min minimum)
4) Exercise 20 min daily (the time will increase to 30 min next week)
5) Cook my own meals Sun-Thur (Fri/Sat I am allowed to eat out but still need to abide by habit #1)
I am using the "Productive" app to keep track of my habits and can report back how I did. Good luck everyone, stay safe out there!
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Hello All! This is my first time participating on this thread. I am very excited. I am starting over, AGAIN. And can use all the inspiration I can get.
Age: 48
Height: 5'8"
SW: 229 (Today)
GW:164
GOALS for this month:
- Move every day
- Log meals/exercise everyday
- Explore more self-care habits like meditation
- Create a better/bigger boundary between work and home
- Drink more water
I am very close to my all time highest weight and honestly I feel awful physically and emotionally. Initial goal is to drop to 200 and get more mobile so I can do more of the things that make me feel happy. For example, I could scramble down from a trail to get to a creek without feeling too tired to do it or worried about getting back up! Though I spent my pre-pregnancy adult life at 140 ish, I set my goal weight at 164 because that is the threshold for my height when I was in the Air Force - somehow that equates to a good "fighting weight" to me. I'll spend this month researching and figuring out some habits I think I need to get me to feeling better. Then in July I'll be 49 and plan a year of me getting into better fitness for the big 5-0. That's the plan anyway.13 -
Well, I stepped on the scale...finally...it wasn't pretty. I have gained almost 10lbs in the last three months! I have realized several reasons, and am owning them.
So new goals for this month, as I turn the big 4-0 in just over a week.
1) Move MUCH more - I am used to walking into and out of work, getting up several times a day and walking, and I am just not doing that while working here at home. I am not going back anytime soon, so I can't keep doing what I am doing and not expect to gain more.
2) Less alcohol. Should be a no brainer that alcohol causes weight gain, especially if you are more sedentary, so my wine needs to be limited to a few time a month. The extra calories aren't worth it.
3) My diet has been better the last week or so, but there is always room for improvement (see goal #2). More veggies, less refined carbs.
4) More water...my 8 cups a day isn't enough. Aiming for 12-16.
Why do I feel like I am starting at square one again? Frustrating and embarrassing, but I am taking it one day at a time.14 -
Name: Keri
67 years old, Height: 5'6"
SW: 266 lbs
2/1: 263.6
3/1: 261.8
4/1: 258
5/1:254
Lowest May weight: 251.4 (5/28)
June 1 SW: 254
GW: Onderland 1st, maintain for a few weeks then 150 lbs.
June Goal weight: 246 This is 5 lbs lower than my lowest May weight but I will be happy losing 4 lbs.
I am reposting this to include my June 1st weight
My focus for today (Day 1/ and Week 1):
I got my sleep now I need lots of water / start each day drinking a glass (12 oz) every hour until I get to close to my water goal.
Do Chapter 9 to migrate to Pro/ complete my training
exercise 15-60 minutes/ every week day
make leg of lamb steaks, yam and asparagus for dinner / cook healthy meals at home
lose one of the lbs I gained this weekend /get down to 250.x this week
I jumped up to my starting weight for May today but that is probably due to take out last night. I still plan to keep my June goal weight of 246. I wanted to get to at least 250 last month so I will put that pound on my June weight goal. I have been hovering around 251.6 so I do not think it really is as many real pounds as it seems. It seems that I am back to my typical weight variation mode again. I had enough water yesterday.
Congratulations @changeforeverlj , Yay Onderland!!
I have enjoyed reading everyone's starting posts.9 -
Thanks @RavenStCloud for setting this up again. I’m going to use it to log my weigh ins to keep me on track and motivated.
Elaine
34 years old / 1.73m which is just under 5 foot 8 inches.
SW: 130kg / 287lbs (May)
CW (01/06): 127.3kg / 281lbs
GW for June: 123kgs / 269lbs
1st GW: 114kg / 251lbs
2nd GW: 104kg / 229lbs
UGW: 88kg / 194lbs
My plateau in the middle two weeks of May has stopped thankfully. I’m aiming to lose more in June than in May so hopefully it doesn’t happen again.
June Goals:
• Continue exercising daily.
• At or under sedentary calorie deficit – I was consuming exercise calories 2/7 days per week in May so keen to stop that this month.
• Keep logging, weighing and putting the effort in.
June 1: 127.3kg / 281lbs
June 8: 126kg / 278lbs
June 15: 125g / 276lbs
June 22: 124kg / 273lbs
June 29: 123kg / 271lbs5 -
Hi, I hope you don't mind me joining in too. I started my MFP journey again (after a very long break) today!
Name Diane
Height 5' 11"
SW 223
CW 223
GW 175
My goals for June are
☀️ track all food accurately
☀️ stay within calorie allowance
☀️ complete the 60 min plank challenge
☀️ increase daily steps on fitbit to 10k per day.9 -
Thanks @RavenStCloud for kicking off every month.
**Height 5' 4"
SW: 216.8 (10/10/2019)
CW 6/1: 206.6
June GW: 199
GW: 150
Monthly Goals:
Cardio/elliptical 3/week
Strength and Yoga 2/week
Water 8c/day
So I'm back to tracking and counting after taking about six weeks off. Dealing with my momma was about all I could handle so took time to solely focus on her. I've found my strength and desire again and am back for round two. During my time off I went from 195.4 back up to 206.6 which tells me that left to my own devices during stress is not the best thing. My goal for June is to get back to Onederland. I hope everyone has been doing well and checking off those goals.17 -
Congratulations @changeforeverlj on reaching glorious Onederland!
So glad also to see some folks come back into the fold. There are lots of hands here to help you back on to the wagon. @bluffgirl67 - One thing I learned from past regains - left to my own devices, I will overeat. It's a guarantee.8 -
Hello ladies! Nice to see everyone I’ll be around as much as I can but with two challenges who knows!
SW: 287.8
End of May: 271.6
GW for June: 259.0
🔅stay within my calorie goals
🔅Move more and burn more calories
🔅Drink more water and less diet pop
🔅spend more time outside and soak up that vitamin D8 -
Enjoyed this thread last month!
Height: 5'3"
SW: 227
CW: 218
Really surprised with my progress last month with a 9 pound weight loss. I have been good with my logging the good, bad and ugly. I have increased my water intake. Even got me a cute purple water bottle. Been packing lunch for work that I pre-track in the mornings.
My goal for this month is to continue the habits I am forming. Enjoy my week of vacation in a few weeks. Work on getting more exercise in. Look at doing more weight training. And continue my goal of losing 5 to 10 pounds by the end of the month.
I am so happy to see everyones progress they have been posting!12 -
Today is my first day.
SW: 291
CW: 291
June Goal: 286
UG: ???
I. need to focus on logging everything and start making better choices. First focus on food and if I can start 10 minutes of walking throughout the day.
I have always been a type that throws myself full focus into something and then burn out in about 2 weeks. I am going to focus on 5 lbs at a time instead of looking big picture of 140 lbs which is overwhelming.
Thanks for support
Erica13 -
Happy June, everyone❣️ Excited to be back. Unfortunately, didn’t make my end of May goal but I was 👌🏽 this close. I’m happy that I managed to lose 5 lbs during the month of May❣️
Weekly Check-in:
Height: 5’4”
SW: 4/2019 307
CW: 5/31 190.4
6/1 191.6 (+0.8 😔)
June GW: 185
UGW: 160
I’ve restarted my program that helped me lose weight over the past year. I’m hoping it will restart me on my journey.
June Goals:
🌞 Continue to hydrate with 100 oz+/day
🌞 Walk/run 3 miles of per day
🌞 Toning 2 days/week
🌞 Stretching 10 minutes per day
🌞 Relaxation time 2X per day
Let’s do this❣️11 -
@changeforeverlj: Welcome to Onderland❣️ Congratulations 🎊 ‼️6
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My goal for May was just to get through it. We got an offer on our house which we accepted at the beginning of the month, but then had three houses we liked bought out from under us which left me very depressed and scared. The whole COVID issue hasn't helped either. (sigh) My weight loss came to a screeching halt. I spent the entire month vacillating between 267 and 266, despite sticking to my calorie plans and moving as much as I could.
But we did find a lovely house and our offer was accepted, and just as I thought, in the last two days I've lost five pounds, so who knows where the whoosh will pause next! I've got a lot to do because now we have a timeline, and we take possession of the new house at the end of the month and I've got a lot of painting to do, so I'm not worried about whether or not I'll get my exercise. (grin) I will eat back the calories I need to and leave the ones I don't, and we'll see where things go! The new house is three blocks from a gym, and so the three of us will join and work out in our various ways on a regular basis, and I can't wait to see how it will change us!9
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