Women 200lb+, Let's Shoot for the Moon this June!!!
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Good morning 😁 Monday weigh-in.
Had a super fun weekend with my sisters. Ate a crab boil and BBQ and still lost!! I’m ecstatic!
Height: 5’4”
SW: 4/2019 307
CW: 6/6 189.4
6/10 189.4 (-0)
6/13 188.8 (-0.6)
6/19 188 (-0.8)
6/22 187.2 (-0.8)
June GW: 185 (2.2 to go)
UGW: 160 (27.2 to go)
Have a GREAT week❣️15 -
Good morning. I had an odd weekend of lots of work cleaning my house that involved a gigantic wolf spider--3 inches, easily--a flat tire and what I hope was a decent Father's Day for my husband. Last year he spent all summer in the hospital, so I have to imagine him being home this year was already way better.
Weigh-ins:
5/31--217
6/6--211.6
6/7--210.6
6/15--210
6/22--209.2
GW for June--208
UGW--175, but I'll reevaluate when I get there.9 -
I do believe that someday something like normal will happen again for all of us. As it is now, I don't work so hard that I get my heart rate up or break a sweat (Exercise intolerance) and so I can do it masked and wipe the machine down after I use it. Girlfriend wants to get into the pool and do the arthritis water exercise classes they offer, because that will help her feel much better. She has ruptured disks between L4 and L5 and L5 and S1, and has gained a lot of weight between that and her psych meds, and feels physically miserable a lot of the time. I really look forward to helping her feel better.
I did not go to the dental appointment today. Boyfriend is having a very tough day with his mental illness, and needed me here so he could keep himself more or less safe, and truth be told, I hadn't wanted this appointment because I need this week to put myself in order and precook, and taking two days off for the dentist was not what I wanted to do.12 -
Man...its been a rough few week. I was so excited to start running and did it a few time and surprisingly my body felt good after it. No major leg pain. Now its been almost a week of dealing with major back strain. Apparently my body wasn't happy with making me happy. I am struggling with this injury. I really do want to lose weight and with being immobile I have put on the few pounds I fought to lose.
So while I fight the feeling of failure and self-pity I am devising a plan.
1) continue to mend
2) reach out to my dr so I can get some rehab. They will likely identify a weak core and back as a major issue
3) adjust my calories since I can't move much and if I hit 5K steps it's a good day
If you are still reading, Thank you. I needed to get this out into the open. I hope to get out of this funk soon and back on the road.16 -
Hi Everyone,
@AlexandraFindsHerself1971 that really sucks. Hope the next few days get better for him and you.
@pamiede you’re doing fantastic as always.
I’m back in plateau but it’s more explained this week by the fact that my thyroid meds are out from where they should be. I’m on an adjusted dose with a review again at the end of August. It may or may not help with weight loss. My GP keeps telling me I'm expecting too much weight loss too fast so we'll see what happens.
I’m keeping going with counting and fitness and I’m going to just focus on that until the scale victory comes. Hopefully it will happen eventually. I am taking solace in the fact that I am building up healthier habits which I figure has to count for something.
SW: 130kg / 287lbs (May)
CW (22/06): 127kg / 281lbs
1st GW: 114kg / 251lbs
2nd GW: 104kg / 229lbs
UGW: 88kg / 194lbs
June Goals:
• Continue exercising daily – yes
• At or under sedentary calorie deficit – yes.
• Keep logging, weighing and putting the effort in – yes.
June 1: 127.3kg / 281lbs
June 8: 127.3kg / 281lbs
June 15: 126.5kg / 279lbs
June 22: 127kg / 281lbs
June 29: (I had 123kg / 279lbs in here which definitely isn't realistic at this point).5 -
Hi, I’m Angel and I’m completely new to the MFP community forums. I’ve used the app off and on.
Today is my first day back on the app. My goal is to focus on 10 pound weight losses at a time
Height:: 5’4
SW:: 254.4
First GW:: 244
Ultimate GW:: 145-150
My one goals for the rest of June are to
▪️Replace high sugar and salt snack foods with fruits/vegetables/nuts
▪️Eliminate fast food meals. I want to make all of my meals at home.
▪️Exercise at least 3 times 30 minutes a day this last week.
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@GroverBlue78 I started to rehab my core by doing some yoga on my bed (because the trigger points in my sacrum wouldn't let me lie on the floor) and lying on my back, putting my legs and feet up straight up in the air, and then lowering them to the bed without letting them drop, once a night, was a very easy beginning. Now I can hold Boat Pose for thirty seconds, and twenty seconds of that without my abs shaking.5
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I have so much to loose it feels daunting. It has been a struggle my entire life.
SW: 280
GW: 180
CW: 170
Goal for the month is to stay in my 1500 calories range. Once I hit to -25 pounds I plan to add in workouts.11 -
So glad I found you all - I am a bit late for June but I just got back on the bandwagon yesterday.
My name is Kat and my stats are:
HW/SW: 282
CW: 280.2
GW: 172
Ultimate Goal Weight: 172 (I am 5'10 and 172 looks pretty good)
I have been riding the weight loss rollarcoaster since I was a teenager - I am going to be 48 in September and hope to be well on my way by then.
Goal for the rest of June - Log every day!!! 60min of activity (fitbit tracker) - usually break it down to 5-6 sessions of 10-12min each and SLEEP - it helps and I never get enough. I have 3 young kids to be healthy for, I can do it this time!!!8 -
@changeforeverlj so glad you feel so confident
@CupcakeCrusoe I like how you evaluated what was working in February and found some inspiration. I watched a video about successful habits or habits of successful people and that challenge has some of those in it.
@k1975lr this father’s day weekend was odd for me too. Glad we got through it.
@AlexandraFindsHerself I had deep cleaning done too last year. I had to reschedule one part of the session since I got the time confused. It should all be good.
@GroverBlue78 sorry the back is flaring up and putting a stumbling block in the plans. I like how you are handling it. Feel better soon.
@elainery13 I have a hard enough time figuring out what is working or not without figuring out meds too. Way to stay in there. June isn’t my month for weight loss either it seems.
@TheGlamorousPineapple Yes I was just reading an article which said processed foods are the problem with obesity. Cooking at home is helping me. I think concentrating on 10 pounds at a time makes sense.
Today is better. The window is fixed in the car. My husband had an appointment online got medicine and going in to an in person appointment tomorrow about an earache. I got my exercise in and we had leftovers of yesterdays bbq and from other meals this week. I even did a little free work quickly this morning for my boss on one of my projects she will have to follow up on since she is working and I am not. I am under on my calories as usual and am getting more water today after not yesterday. Let's have a good week.9 -
AlexandraFindsHerself1971 wrote: »@GroverBlue78 I started to rehab my core by doing some yoga on my bed (because the trigger points in my sacrum wouldn't let me lie on the floor) and lying on my back, putting my legs and feet up straight up in the air, and then lowering them to the bed without letting them drop, once a night, was a very easy beginning. Now I can hold Boat Pose for thirty seconds, and twenty seconds of that without my abs shaking.
Thanks @AlexandraFindsHerself1971 I will give it a try3 -
The walking is starting to pay off! So keep moving ladies, it's worth it!
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@arielflores - If this helps - I was your weight on 6/11/2019. I'm now below your goal weight. Took just a little more than a year. It seemed daunting to me too. But just take it 10 pounds or one month at a time. I think your approach to add in exercise is a good one. Start with the food - that's what makes you to lose fat. Add the exercise later to improve your health and maintain muscle.
I came across a journal entry I had made when I started this journey. I was answering some questions to help me meet my goals:
What has worked for you in the past? - MFP. Tracking my food.
What did I learn from my previous experience? Need to weigh myself at least weekly. Need to track my food daily - even through maintenance.
What do I need to do differently this time to be more successful? Get support from the MFP community
What personal strategies can I draw on to help me? What am I good at?- Tenacity
- Competitive
- Determined
- Desire to Succeed
- Stress
- Compressed scheduled (lack of time)
- Lack of knowledge about strength training - don't know how to start
At the time I wasn't being very honest with myself about the strategies. I think fear was getting in the way of finding solutions. Here was the truth: Stress is self-induced, so is the compressed schedule. You don't find time, you make it. When you carve out time for yourself you have less stress. And lack of knowledge was just a google search away. I was scared of trying something new, but I overcame my fear and did it. Getting outside support made it a whole lot easier.9 -
I hope everyone is well! I’m taking June off for my own mental health and reorganizing my life and figuring out the best balance for me, but I’m liking and hugging everyone! I will see you all in July and hope to be in a better mindset then.15
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Food Prep!!!
Strawberries, blackberries, blueberries and raspberries going in the freezer for our smoothies on Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday! We add a Chobani Greek Mango yogurt drink and a DanActive Blueberry yogurt drink! Great antioxidant punch in the mornings!! Making it a little easier to stay on track👍🏽💪🏽!
Also ordered Matcha powder to add a kick!
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Today was different but okay. I made Caribbean Curry Chicken. It is a dish a friend from Guyana used to make. It basically cooks on the top of the stove all day. I had a meeting from 2-3:30 so didn't get in any exercise until just now walking with my husband. I am in the low 250s but just can't seem to make it into the 240s. I think I have been losing these same 2-3 lbs. My water intake is back up after being low on Sunday. Hopefully that will help some. Otherwise I am staying on track although I could exercise a bit longer. Probably tomorrow will be good for that.9
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changeforeverlj wrote: »
The walking is starting to pay off! So keep moving ladies, it's worth it!
If you look at the bottom of Check-In, there's a button that says Track Additional Measurements, and you can input your HR there. I just learned this! Cronometer has a ton of other parameters built in, but we can just as easily add them here.
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Given the stresses and demands of packing and moving, I'm going to set my calories to maintenance and just eat what I eat for the next two weeks. Now, I've shrunk my stomach pretty successfully, so I probably won't be eating everything in sight, but that relaxation makes it easier when I've been physically active all day and I'm really ravenous.
I'm still going to drop in here regularly, because I really like you all and get so much daily affirmation and inspiration....not just for my weight loss goals, but taking control of my life and becoming the person that I want to be. So thank you all for that, and I'll reset my goals and get back to weight loss sometime around the 7th or 8th of next month, when we've got the move done.7 -
Weigh-in Wednesday confession:
SW: 236.4 (9/8/19)
5/27: 184.3
6/1: 186.8
6/3: 186.4
6/10: 185.4
6/17: 186.7
6/24: 189.8
June habits:
☀ Intermittent fasting at 8/16 - Have not been doing this; have been having sweet treats each night.
☀ 8 hours of sleep/night - More like 7/hrs night; finding it hard to turn off the TV at night.
☀ Exercise for at least 15 minutes per day; at least 30 minutes 4 days a week - No exercise this week.
☀ 128 oz of water - Average 64 oz, which is very low for me.
☀ Accurate logging each day - No.
Well, I went from gaining and losing the same three pounds since March to gaining 5 lbs so far this month. I don't know why this month has been so hard for me to be on track - but I do know exactly why I have gained. I have been non-compliant, in terms of logging, eating right, and exercising - right back to my pre-MFP habits. I am scared at how easy those habits were to fall back into.
I think it is in part due to stress, the summer routine, and looking forward to treats, takeout, and other things. I also have been following the thread but not actively participating. My energy is lower and I am struggling.
I am grateful to @bluffgirl67 for checking in with me a few days ago, as I had tentatively planned to "enjoy summer" and start back on MFP in earnest on July 15, when my step daughter leaves to go to her mom's house for the rest of summer. Also for @mmccloy12 for checking in on me these past few months. And also this community is the glue that kept me here even when non-compliant.
So. I am scrapping my June goal(s) and focusing on basics for the rest of the month.
☀ Measure and log everything
☀ Exercise for 15 minutes, 3 times this week
☀ 96 oz of water
I am not setting a weight goal for the remainder of the month but I expect things to start going down with these basic steps.12 -
Hey everyone!
I realize June is almost over and this thread is focused on weight loss for the month, but I was hoping to make some more active friends on here ... I only have a handful of active friends since I started and I am needing the chat and motivation!
I fell off the diet wagon for two months (May and June), but I am back to continue my journey!
SW: 336
CW: 280ish (I just restarted and will expect this to change drastically my next weigh-in due to water weight)
*mini goal: One-derland!
GW: 145
All supporters welcome as long as you're an active member on MFP and have no quit in you! I desperately need all the help I can get
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@aliciap0116 - I'm sorry it's been rough for you. Your experience with what happens when you take a diet and logging break mirrors mine. You would think that a year of careful tracking and logging plus exercise would translate into being able to sustain that habit just naturally when you aren't monitoring yourself. But that wasn't the case for me the last time I lost 100 pounds and I think that is true for many others too.
In business, its a well worn truism that "What get's measured gets managed" and I think that is true for weight management too. The important thing is that you figured this out after only a 3 pound gain (which might just be water) and not a regain of everything you lost. I'm resigned to the fact that maintenance will look a lot like weight loss for me. Daily weigh-ins, and daily food tracking - at least for a year then maybe I will see what happens if I don't log my food. For right now, I know I cannot trust my appetite to manage my food. In fact, since I added in additional calories to slow my rate of loss, I feel more hungry than ever.
@EmotionalEater84 - Welcome! I'm no quitter. Feel free to friend me.
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Well I have been so discouraged by my yo- yo-ing this month. If I don't finish at my goal weight that I set for this month I am still going to be happy because I don't weigh as much as when I did at the start of this month. Hopefully I can stay on track for the rest of this month. Even if I fail miserably I am still going to count this month as a victory because as many times as I fell this month I didn't give up when I felt like it and I kept getting back up and trying again! I will get there! For those of you struggling like I am. Keep getting back up! Don't throw in the towel! You can do this!!!
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planktonbye wrote: »
I was born in San Antonio.2 -
@AlexandraFindsHerself I think taking a break on maintenance is still part of the game and glad you will keep dropping in. You add a lot to this thread.
alicia0116 I had low water this weekend but doing better this week. Well I do not know what is worse relaxing and gaining 5 lbs or knocking your head against the wall gaining and losing the same 2-3 lbs. Last fall I found out how easily it was to get off track and gained more than 5 lbs. I think you have a good plan for the rest of the month. I would just say 7 hrs isn’t bad and you need your sleep too.
@EmotionalEater84 Welcome. Not sure if you mean active friends and continuing with the thread that continues each month or just finding some friends either way is fine but this thread is awesome and it has helped a lot of us. For a while one of my goals was to make sure to check here daily because it keeps my head in the game and I get lots of inspiration. Now it is a habit that is too happy to give up.
@crystalsan Your post spoke to me. I have been doing everything but I have only lost a little bit. I like your positive attitude counting the month as a victory.
I like to wait until I exercise before posting on the thread but today I had to rest and make dinner after I did exercise so just checking in now. Dinner is basically done. It was pretty easy today after yesterday’s more ambitious meal. So far so good with my exercise focus. I only did 20 minutes on one day but today was more. I did my strength training stretching routine and some of it was outside in the sun. Hope all have a good evening.
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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: 239.2
6/17: 238.6
6/24: 237.0
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 - 4/5
- strength training (including core specific exercises) 2 times per week - 2/2
- chair yoga 4 times per week - 4/4
I just missed making all my exercise goals. Close but not quite. Not bad, though, considering the 2 trips I made to take my parents to their doctor appointments. My weight loss was just a bit under what I projected but it was closer to projected than last week so that's something.
My daughter is home for a few days and then at least one more trip to my parents so I might have a hard time again this week hitting all my exercise goals. We'll see how it goes.
Take care everyone!5 -
Weigh in Wednesday, drumroll
i lost 16lbs since May 5. Mind you no one can tell but me. Today I was landscaping moving heavy rocks. I had on my previously comfy elastic waist shorts.
I realized that my shorts were looking like those kids with their pants hanging down underwear showing.8 -
@ljlbrick that's a good drop!
@speyerj I can relate to your post Jane, I can't imagine a time in my life when I'm not going to have to be careful with what I eat! But I'm enjoying the journey down!
I went on a solo walk this morning, it's just over three miles to the mouth and back home. It was so good for me!
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What a lovely walk!
One of the things that keeps me going is the hope of being able to walk for pleasure and exercise. I'm not there yet, but I can tell that if I take off 85 pounds more I will be, based on how much better I feel having lost the 35 pounds.4 -
@pamiede, go you! Love the skirt.
@k1975lr, wow, I am terrified of spiders. Glad to hear your husband is doing better and I bet it was a great Father's Day. Nice loss!
@AlexandraFindsHerself1971, hope you're doing well.
@GroverBlue78, hope you're feeling a bit better.
@elainey13, all we can do is keep going.
@TheGlamorousPineapple, welcome! I also love your name. Those look like great goals.
@arielflores, it can feel daunting, but you can do this and this is also an amazingly supportive group, too!
@klehmann7918, welcome! And yes you can.
@KeriA, hope you're having a nice week!
@aliciap0116, hope you're doing well. You can do this. I'm in the same boat as you right now motivation wise, but I'm trying.
@EmotionalEater84, welcome! These threads are always very active, so you will have a lot of people to chat with.
@crystalsan726, great work! That is an accomplishment.
@MuttiNM, great work!
@jjlbrick, great work! Some times it can take a bit for people to notice, it took me about the 25-30lb loss when people really started to notice.
@changeforeverlj, what a beautiful walk!
Hope everyone is well! July is going to be difficult for me as I have school, work, and my mom is having a pretty major surgery that will keep her off her feet for about 8 weeks and I will be a primary caregiver, plus my general household duties with my step-kids and partner. I know I'll have support if I need it, but I am terrible at asking for it and just run myself ragged instead.
I am hoping to make sure to prioritize myself and exercise to make sure I am still taking care of me. I am ready to reset and shake this funk off. Sending hugs to all.
Also, anyone who is new here and would like friends, please feel free to add me!7
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