Women 200lb+, Let's Shoot for the Moon this June!!!
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@changeforeverlj I have also been thinking about people's reactions to my appearance when I return to the office someday. I carry a lot of weight, and during past losses, people typically don't notice until I've shed about 40 pounds. You're absolutely right that other people's opinions and reactions really don't matter, but it's nice to hear a compliment. I'm sure you look amazing!!6
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@changeforeverlj you’ve no business being humble - that’s an incredible loss. I think your new priorities sound great though, it’s common to start this journey for aesthetic reasons and end up realising that all the other benefits overshadow the visual change.
Although I’d have been raging if that was me 😂. I love that rather than sulking you’ve used it to grow!
Realistically, if everyone has been off, they are possibly more preoccupied with being back and seeing everyone again, and someone may notice over the next few days once the return to work is no longer the focus.
We also look at our own bodies under a microscope and notice every little change. Other people don’t look at us like this! How many times has a friend mournfully told you they’ve put on loads of weight, and however hard you strain you just can’t see it? Change has to be drastic to pull people out of their own little worlds.
It took me 60lbs, a new haircut and a tight dress for my best friend (who I saw almost daily) to notice!6 -
Welcome all newcomers and hello to those joining again this month! I have been participating in this forum since January, but started lurking in November or December. I find this to be a helpful and supportive group of lovely ladies. I will likely post my goals later tonight, but there are so many posts, I wanted to address first.
I’m delayed because this past Monday I had my tooth extracted. It went as well as it could have, but getting back to my regular routine has been rough. Oh, #29, you will be missed!
@bluffgirl67 – So glad to see you back! I knew you were around but probably dealing with your feelings about your Momma.
@cesse72 – so happy to see you include those NEAT activities in your goals. I know you have to break your activities up into shorter blocks of time, and so much the better if you can do something productive as well! I hope things are on the mend for you and your family.
@orangequilt – I’m with you, I get a little anxious when I can’t control what I’m being served and I can understand why thinking it’s not worth tracking would be a reaction. There are a few reasons I would continue to track. First, it is a habit. One of these days you will get to eat what you want, and in my experience if you fall out of the habit it’s sometimes hard to re-establish. Particularly on MFP, since the more you log the easier it is if you’re eating the same foods. Second, I try to remind myself that even if I am being served food, it is still my choice as to how much I consume. I grew up used to eating everything on my plate. Logging helps keep me on track as a bit of a reminder that I am accountable for what actually makes it into my mouth. 🎈I haven’t read further, so someone else may have already addressed the emoji question. I use the web-based platform on my computer, and if you right-click in the area where you are composing your message, the Emoji option is the first option on the pop-up menu. If you are using the phone app, I believe that there is a button in the editing toolbar – but don’t quote me on it!🎈 I hope you get to eat exactly how you want real soon! 🤞
@finngirl61 – I know it’s frustrating that you only lost one pound last month. One of the things I’ve been trying to do is to improve my self-talk. In some ways it’s a small thing but I’ve found I have to be relentless in pursuing. I think it’s been the reason I’ve been successful this time. I honestly believe that, physically, losing weight is easy – I’ve done it so many times! It pales in comparison to facing underlying issues like realizing you’ve been your own worst enemy all this time, and not only with respect to weight loss. My weight was a symptom. Just eliminating the “only” and saying “I lost one pound last month” already sounds better to me! Treat yourself with the same compassion you offer to others!
@smithmns414 – Oof, May was a hard month for you. So sorry to hear your news. Hopefully the endocrinologist will be able to get a good plan for you and your husband!
Will probably have more responses later, I could only read a couple of pages…
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44 years old
SW: 282
CW: 256.8
Interim GW: 245
Goals:- Accurately track every bite/drink
- Actually get outside and exercise
- Drink 96 ounces of water a day
- Weight training at least 2x a week
Not a large list. That's 4 things, 4 weeks, 1 item a week?
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MFP reset my calories automatically to a point that I know I can't do without feeling very deprived and unhappy. So I reset it. My state is slowly emerging from quarantine, but I'm also in the middle of the long muddled mess of moving house, and so I don't have a gym routine I can count on yet. (We're moving very near one, it's all good; we just don't take possession til the end of the month and we won't be moved until first week of July.) So for now I'll just muddle along at the calorie intake I was at, and take whatever weight loss I get from that, regardless of how much I've lost. I'll look at things again after we're moved and my family as a whole figures out what we're doing in terms of a gym schedule in August.
SO much painting to do in the new house. They painted a lot of the walls dark navy blue, and that will take a special primer coat before we can paint it the pale sand shade we like. (Pale sand walls, white trim and baseboards, walnut flooring. House has an original walnut staircase. Dark oak hardwood flooring that's original upstairs. Yum.)4 -
Hello Beauties!
Glad to be back with you all in this community space
🌼 SW 333
🌼 CW 289
🌼 GW 230
I am so happy to be here with you all. In fact, I am so happy to be on this journey. Eating better and exercising makes me feel so good in mental, emotional, physical and spiritual ways. I’m a person of faith and I literally feel God healing me — body, mind and spirit. I’m so grateful to have my “upstairs” to journey with me. ✝️ This is amazing.
Going from 333 lbs to 289 lbs has been a massive improvement in my heart health and my mobility! I can bend and reach and stretch. I can walk around my neighbourhood and climb stairs! I sleep better. I’m more positive and hopeful about my future in all ways.
This June I’m excited to get into the exercise tubes I purchased yesterday. I’m also looking forward to long walks around the neighbourhood.
June inspirations:
🐠 exercise tubes for strengthening - just got them yesterday!
🐠 power walks around the neighbourhood
🐠 gently get back into logging
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Hi Everyone!
I've been using MFP for a long time. When I was in college I successfully lost over 80 pounds thanks to tracking my food here. Not only have I aged since then but I put back on every single pound (and then some). I hit rock bottom after my mother died suddenly last October and I gained 25 pounds over the course of a couple of months (I am 100% an emotional/comfort eater). I went to my doctor in November and saw a number on the scale higher than I'd seen in my life and had a complete break down. Thankfully my physician is a kind, supportive woman and she gave me hope that I have the tools I need. She told me to get a hobby and do that instead of eating - so now my house is covered in house plants haha (any other plant-loving ladies in here??)
I'm 5'6", 30 years old
I started this current journey at 293.5 pounds in November 2019
Before quarantine I really put my all into it and got down to 269.2 (March 2019)
May 2020- back up to 282 (really took out all my quarantine stress in the form of baking)
CW: 271.2
GW1: under 200
Ultimate GW: 160
I'm feeling motivated to stick to it this time. My goals right now are:
*log everything, no matter how good or how bad I was that day
*move my body at least 30 minutes a day
*speak kindly to myself
I've really struggled feeling like I am doing this by myself (my boyfriend tries to be supportive, but he love snacking and can't quite understand how I feel). I'd love some friends who understand where I am coming from to help me along this journey and to inspire me with you strength!
I have so much love and respect for all of you! Keep fighting, we will get there!!8 -
So glad to have found this group!! I need all the motivation I can find especially after gaining so much weight during the quarantine.
Kelcey
51 years old
SW: 244.8
CW (6/3): 239.1
GW for June: 225
UGW: 135
I have been overweight for most of my adult life and I really just want to see what skinny feels like now. I had a very hard time during the quarantine....was very depressed and went to food for comfort. I look back at how much I spent on door dash and I'm ashamed.
I feel like so far I'm slowly gaining back the control and I've had a good week. I try to do just one more thing better than yesterday...whether it's just as simple as complimenting myself which is very difficult for me or walking 5 extra minutes on the treadmill.
I look forward to this journey with all of you!! Good luck!!4 -
Joining back in after a year off MFP. Lost 50lbs last time. Regained it all over the course of an incredibly stressful year. Hoping to lose it again, & keep it off. I know it’s possible, I just have to get it done.
For June, my primary goal is moving away from stress habits (snacking on junk, over-consumption of caffeine) & get my appetite to start shrinking. Don’t have to worry about eating out or overly-busy schedules for now, so it’s a good time to start.
I’d like to be back down a pants size by the end of summer. Even better if I can get back into the ones I purchased last year (2 sizes down) but I’ll take whatever I can get.
We start lessons back up next week (homeschool). That will give a little structure back to our days, but also means I need to begin planning lunches ahead of time or I risk falling into the convenience trap. Going to start taking DS out to the river, too. Sitting at home so much has made us all lethargic.
SW: 245
Goal 1: 220
Goal 2: 200
Goal 3: 185 **Previous LW**
UGW: 140-170 (will reassess closer to goal)3 -
Weigh-in Wednesday
Highest weight: 435 (11/1/18)--lost 50 lbs. by the end of 2018 but got off track and gained back almost 31 lbs.
SW: 415.8 (4/17/19)
5/31: 243.4
6/3: 241.6
6/10:
6/17:
6/24:
6/30:
June GW: 236.1
GW: 160 (then reevaluate)
Weekly exercise goals:
- exercise bike 5 times per week - 5/5
- short walking videos or treadmill twice a day 5 times per week - 5/5
- strength training (including core specific exercises) 2 times per week - 2/2
- chair yoga 4 times per week - 4/4
My trips to my parents started up again 2 weeks ago. Their doctor appointments had been postponed for the past couple months but are now resuming. They also put on hold all other errands. Just before the stay at home order started here, I showed my mom how to deposit a check (they still have one pension check that is not direct deposit) and order groceries online so I wasn't traveling to their city for those things anymore. (Instead I had many long phone calls with my mom because she was afraid she messed up something on their grocery order. She never did, though!) For a few weeks, it looks like I'll be there once a week. Then there are a couple weeks where I'll go there 2 or 3 times. I know they both want haircuts but I think they plan to wait a few more weeks for those. I've been taking my dad for his haircuts and other errands because he can't see well enough to drive anymore and my mom hasn't been feeling well enough to take him. Her oncologist told her to stop taking one of her prescriptions so we'll see if that helps. It just seems like when one thing appears to be resolved, something new comes up as far as her health is concerned.
I didn't get a bike ride in this past week but I did go on a short hike with my son. The mosquitoes were terrible! We only had one hot day (until now!) so I wasn't expecting they would be here already and so bad. Granted, we were on a nature trail in the woods but still... Now I know to take the repellent along!
Hope you all are doing well. Good luck creating new habits and achieving your goals!3 -
@mmdeveau thanks, yes you're right, i should keep up the habit of tracking even if it's guesswork.
Welcome to all the newbies.1 -
Weigh-in Wednesday:
Seems like June just started, and it did, but here is today's weigh-in:
SW: 236.4 (9/8/19)
5/27: 184.3
6/1: 186.8
6/3: 186.4
June goal: 182
June habits:
☀ Intermittent fasting at 8/16 - More like 10/14, but it's progress
☀ 8 hours of sleep/night - More like 7.25/night
☀ Exercise for at least 15 minutes per day; at least 30 minutes 4 days a week - Nice long walk on Monday but nothing yesterday
☀ 128 oz of water - Average 115 oz/day
☀ Accurate logging each day - I think so
My TOM came a week early; I am hoping it accounts for my gain since last week. I am most definitely in peri-menopause. Ugh.
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Welcome all newcomers and hello to those joining again this month! I have been participating in this forum since January, but started lurking in November or December. I find this to be a helpful and supportive group of lovely ladies. I will likely post my goals later tonight, but there are so many posts, I wanted to address first.
I’m delayed because this past Monday I had my tooth extracted. It went as well as it could have, but getting back to my regular routine has been rough. Oh, #29, you will be missed!
OUCH!!! 😬 Hope it heals quickly and painlessly!!3 -
@kayellis3891 Welcome to the thread!
@changeforeverlj sometimes people don’t say anything because some people don’t react well! So they may have noticed! Glad it made you realize your weight loss is about you
@cesse47 looks like a good day of plans! It’s amazing how the little things can keep us active and be so fulfilling. Wishing our farmers market was around!
Been outside a lot more recently! Gardening, walking and riding my bike around! Feels good to be doing something. It makes me lazy time so much better.
Found some Honey Roasted Chipotle peanuts and they are amazing I have to be super careful though or I’ll eat them all!
Breakfast casserole has been my savior this week. I feel so much more full during my workday.5 -
It has been a difficult week here. Protests and riots blocks from where I live (I support the reason for the protests 100%), PMS making me even more emotional about everything, and I had to take my older cat in for an emergency vet visit - he has stage 3 kidney disease and had stopped eating. I haven't logged in a few days and likely won't get back on track completely until everything calms down a bit. Just feeling a bit heart broken about everything right now.11
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Do you mind if I shoe-horn my way into this group please?
I've been hiding behind closed eyes whilst my weight has crept up. Again. I've done well previously with MFP, and finding 'friends' in the forums, and am hoping to find that again after a 4 yr absence.
CW - 207
GW - 168 (but clearly not just for June, lol)7 -
And the whoosh continues! Down another pound to 261! Where does it end.... lol!
We're going to copy the plans I drew and draw in final placement of the furniture, and that way Boyfriend will know how to place the outlets and where the ethernet outlets need to be. I still need to measure his office furniture, but I need to do it before he goes to work for the day!8 -
A whoosh over here too 😃
Height - 5’4
SW (17th May) - 233lbs
(31st May) - 224lbs
CW (4th June) - 219lbs
End of month GW - 216lbs
May have to lower this months goal!5 -
Oops I started on the 19th not 17th - copy and pasted my original typo 🙈.
So a whole stone in 16 days! That’s insane, I must have been really dehydrated before!5 -
Good morning everyone!
I'm up at 189 the past couple days, 3 lbs up from 5/31. Ouch. Of course, I don't think I've really gained 3 lb, so I'm just going to keep going until the weekend, when I can get some good sleep and when I have historically seen loss (can't wait for getting regular good sleep). And TOM is coming, so there's that that could be doing it.
Have a good Thursday!5
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