Women 200lb+, Let's Be Extra Awesome This August!!!
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Hello Everyone! My name is Theresa, my birthday is today, August 1st. I am 45 years young and wanting today to be the start of a new routine consisting of a healthy diet, workout, and weight loss. After starting college a few years ago, I packed on about 40 pounds. I had gained about 40 pounds throughout the years before that, bringing my total weight gain to 80 pounds. I am really excited to start this journey and looking forward to chatting with all of you.
Age: 44
Weight: 216
Goal weight 150
Total goal loss: 66 pounds
August goals:
-60 mins per day of moderate level workout/activity, 6 days per week
-morning walk (45-60 mins) 6 days per week
-Healthy eating (low calorie, plenty of fruits and veggies, and avoid sugary items and junk food.
-Drink 90-105 ounces of water daily
I'll check in with everyone at least a couple of times per week.
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holdthefries wrote: Β»Alison
53 years old
5'9''
Starting Weight: 238
Lowest Weight: 130
8/2
8/7:
8/14:
8/21:
8/28:
GW for August 31st: 230
Hi there!
I'm new to this group but not new to MFP. About 7 years ago I lost about 55 pounds on MFP by tracking and by joining a group with weekly weigh ins that helped keep me accountable and focused. I really enjoyed the ritual of checking in with others and following their progress and found that I did really well this way. So here i am again. I'm glad I found this group.
My extra weight used to mostly be a burden to me superficially in terms of appearance and attractiveness but now that I'm older I'm feeling that burden much more physically as well. My knees and hips are sore. I huff and puff up stairs. I lack energy and focus. I don't sleep as well as I used to. I feel depleted and foggy a lot of the time. I worry I might be prediabetic. I worry about what extra weight will do to my heart health. And THIS I really need to change.
I want to be more active. I want to be able to participate in hikes with my family and add more strenuous exercise to my life. I want to feel more physically and mentally alert. I want to feel awake and present and grateful for my life. I want to break old habits and start new healthier ones. I want to wear clothes that I like and not chose them simply to cover my big body. I feel like it will take me a little over a year to reach most of my goals. I would ultimately like to lose 100 pounds. That would put me at around 140 lbs. A weight I was comfortable with right up to my late thirties. I know that's a big number and I plan to take it one week at a time. So here I am. Week one.
This month I aim to :
π» walk for 60 minutes 12 times this month
π» log in every day
π» stay under 1500 calories a day for the month of August
π» not snack after 7 pm
π» drink only water, tea, coffee and 2 glasses of champagne this month (It's my birthday month so ya!)
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Hello holdthefries,
Your post really resonates with me, I too worry about the excess weight now that I am getting older. I also want to see changes with my overall health and have a desire to feel more active and lose the sluggishness and aches and pains that come along with weight gain. I'm really glad your here, good luck to you!
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Jan aka/ Byrdsgran
66 years old
5'3''
Original Starting Weight: 274
Current Starting Weight: 235
First Goal: 199
8/3
8/10:
8/17:
8/24:
8/31:
GW for August 31st: a loss
Fitness Goals
6000 steps minimum 3 times a week
30 minute walks 3 times a week
30 minute in home exercise 3 times a week
I Have belonged to My Fitness Pal for years, but as with everything healthy, I immediately lost interest. Until now that is.
I am fed up with being over weight, arthritic, inactive and BORED.. I joined Planet Fitness last year and have never stepped into the building.. My schedule was a factor for the past two years, but lethargy I think was the culprit. I worked Graveyards for two years and have struggled with getting enough sleep which didnβt help, and I was tied to my desk 10 hours at a time. I have recently put in my notice and am opting for part time. Once I get my sleep pattern back, I suspect a lot will come easily.
Oh my gosh, I sound rather negative & boring, lol I think first posts can be hard to write- look forward to getting to know you all, and hopefully learning new ways to combat my tendency to self-sabotage..
Jan
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Hi! I have been following this group for awhile now so I feel as though I know some of you already. It seems to be the most supportive, active group I've found and am excited to be part of it in August. Thank you to the leader and to all of the members who are so open and willing to share with the group.
Rita
69 years old
5'2"
Highest weight was in 2010 when I weighed 249 pounds. Then I lost some of that and joined MFP in Jan. 2013 weighing in at 232 so I'll call that my start weight. I have lost and gained the same 10 pounds for the past 7 years!
SW: 232
CW: 228
End of August GW: 223
UGW: 160 Just want to get to overweight BMI first, then we'll see.
August goals: - get to BMI of 40
- fill out my daily/weekly planner every day
- use planner daily and check off activities when finished
- take vitamins every day
- exercise 30 minutes 5/7 days
- journal 3/7 days
- turn off iPad by 11:15 PM
I'm curious as to how you all keep track of your progress. Do you create a monthly calendar or chart with goals and then check them off daily or ??? I use a planner but it looks at one day at a time. I need to develop a good system for measuring progess and could use some ideas. Thanks!
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Hi All!
I just joined this group last month (after a long time lurking, lol).
HW: 257
CW: 199.4 (though scale bounced back to 201.4 today)
Mini Goal 1: 197 lbs (60 lbs lost)
Mini Goal 2: Into the 180's
Goal 1: 174 (move from obese to overweight)
Ultimate goal weight: TBD
August goals:
π Weigh less than I do now (ideally hit 197 lbs, but I'll be happy to stay under 200 consistently)
π Continue to do yoga 2-3 times a week
π Build back up to running, assuming my heel doesn't hurt
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Jan aka/ Byrdsgran
66 years old
5'3''
Original Starting Weight: 274
Current Starting Weight: 235
First Goal: 199
8/3
8/10:
8/17:
8/24:
8/31:
GW for August 31st: a loss
Fitness Goals
6000 steps minimum 3 times a week
30 minute walks 3 times a week
30 minute in home exercise 3 times a week
I Have belonged to My Fitness Pal for years, but as with everything healthy, I immediately lost interest. Until now that is.
I am fed up with being over weight, arthritic, inactive and BORED.. I joined Planet Fitness last year and have never stepped into the building.. My schedule was a factor for the past two years, but lethargy I think was the culprit. I worked Graveyards for two years and have struggled with getting enough sleep which didnβt help, and I was tied to my desk 10 hours at a time. I have recently put in my notice and am opting for part time. Once I get my sleep pattern back, I suspect a lot will come easily.
Oh my gosh, I sound rather negative & boring, lol I think first posts can be hard to write- look forward to getting to know you all, and hopefully learning new ways to combat my tendency to self-sabotage..
Jan
Sleep is so important to the body. Even if you were happy on graveyards and low sleep, you might not lose any weight even with diet and exercise if you're not getting enough sleep! Plus, there's the fact that when you're asleep you're not prowling the kitchen for a snack. (Speaking of bad habits I got into....)4 -
@RavenStCloud - Thanks!
@CupcakeCrusoe - I can't WAIT for the new Horizon Zero Dawn. I just finished the original in June. Glad your little one is happy and doing well!
@MuttiNM - I just finished my second diet break. This one was only 2 weeks (the last one was a month, between Thanksgiving and Christmas). I had planned on waiting until I reached the 190's, but took it early because I was feeling kind of more tired and hungry than normal. You might find it hard to eat at the calorie goal (it seems like a TON of food), or you might find it hard to not overeat your maintenance calories (I was so hungry at the start of the break). I think the best thing to do is treat it like a learning experience for maintenance. Don't worry too much if you overeat your calories (better over than under during a break), and just try to learn what works for you. Definitely check out the diet break/refeed thread if you haven't yet: https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10604863/of-refeeds-and-diet-breaks/p1
@sweetirish - Congrats! No kids here yet, but my friends often tell me all about the pregnancy and parenting boards drama. So. Much. Drama.
@BubblyFaceBruh - Welcome! I'm also quite new to this board. Enjoy your hikes - we haven't been able to get out much still with COVID, but hopefully will get out more this fall. Congrats on your loss so far, though be careful - that sounds like an aggressive deficit. You want to make sure you are fueling yourself enough and making sustainable changes!
@aliciap0116 - I'm near DC as well! Good luck with the meditation - I don't do it as often as I should, but have found it really helpful.
@pamiede - You've got this! You are getting so close to your goal!
@motivataedsister - I'm also new to this thread as of last month - welcome!
@speyerj - Great goals! Hope the running goes well - I can't wait to get back to it.
@britmc1997 - welcome! I'm about the same weight/height as you - good luck! 1200 calories it the bare minimum for women - make sure you are eating back your exercise calories to keep your energy up!
@KeriA - Good luck with the job search!
I know I missed some, but will come back and try to reply later!7 -
@lovinlilly: Happy Birthday π₯³
Iβm going to be sure to log my weight whether itβs an increase or decrease. Those βfluff poundsβ will go away quick enough. βYou canβt gain 10 lbs if you never game 5!β
Height: 5β4β
SW: 4/2019 307
CW: 7/31 183.8
8/1 184.0 (+0.2)
Have a great weekendβ£οΈ5 -
I'm 69 and by measurement 5'2" but still use 5'4" for TDEE calculations since scoliosis has crinkled me down.
HW: 283
CW: 246.4 Came back to MFP 88 days ago and have lost 22 pounds in those 88 days.
8/31 GW: 238.9
I need to be losing just a touch faster to reach my 70th birthday goal which is to reach ONEderland on that day, January 25th, 2021.
August goals:- Actually count number of late night, post diary snacking days
- Continue regular alternating of swim walking & weight training 6 days/week.
- Start some floor-based back exercises.
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HeidiCooksSupper wrote: Β»I'm 69 and by measurement 5'2" but still use 5'4" for TDEE calculations since scoliosis has crinkled me down.
HW: 283
CW: 246.4 Came back to MFP 88 days ago and have lost 22 pounds in those 88 days.
8/31 GW: 238.9
I need to be losing just a touch faster to reach my 70th birthday goal which is to reach ONEderland on that day, January 25th, 2021.
August goals:- Actually count number of late night, post diary snacking days
- Continue regular alternating of swim walking & weight training 6 days/week.
- Start some floor-based back exercises.
I will just say that if the floor is too hard to lay on, some of those you can do in bed. I was so badly deconditioned that when I started I could not lie flat on the floor without pain, so I did the yoga poses that had me lying or sitting on the floor on the bed. They worked just fine that way too.3 -
Name: Jane
Age: 55
SW: 286.5 (6/3/19)
7/31 weight: 172.9
Maintenance Weight Range: 170-175
Weekly tracking:
8/1: 172.0
8/8:
8/15:
8/22
8/29:
8/31:
August goals:
Maintain my weight between 170 and 175
Log food daily
Row 2 to 3x week
Run 4x week, with a long Saturday run
Get at least 45 "active" minutes a day
Get at least 10,000 steps/day
Since I like to record my weight on Saturdays, its already time for a check in!
I'm about to head out for a 7 mile run today. Need to get in some miles because today is my 27th wedding anniversary and I plan to indulge! We are having steak and scallops and I've got a 2014 bottle of Caymus Cabernet that I have been saving for a special occasion. Perhaps this should be it.
For all those teachers out there, I am so sorry. My husband is a teacher. All the constant changes have been very difficult to manage. He's constantly needing to revamp his lesson plans and syllabuses with every proposed change. For right now, his school is on line only at least until 10/1. At least for right now, he knows that teaching will look like. Originally they had a hybrid approach where the class was split in two cohorts rotating in the class room every other week. That was the worst of all possible worlds for the teachers - he's be juggling between in person teaching and on line teaching - doubling his work load and exposure to the virus.8 -
Thank you to @RavenStCloud!
This is a long post but I know I'll be referring back to it all month. This thread was my touchstone throughout July and I think it will be the same as we ease into August. Last month I focused on exercise and getting stronger (while also keeping calories at 1400 and logging it all), and I did well with those goals. I felt proud of my consistent workouts, I slept better and I had more energy. I feel like I'm getting stronger. I did not, however, lose any weight so this month I will be adding in some moderate diet changes.
Age 49, Height 5'11"
Highest weight: 225.6lbs (8/28/19)
Lowest weight: 165lbs (but my goal is 175)
CW: 224.4lbs
8/1: 224.4
8/8:
8/15 (halfway mark assessment):
8/22:
8/29:
Weekly goals (exercise):
πΈ Increase swim workouts to 45 minutes and work on form and conditioning
πΊ Incorporate free weights 2x week with YouTube workouts
πΈ Practice planks + surf moves - I want to try paddleboarding and need to get back on the board if I fall off
πΊ Work out every other day
Weekly goals (diet):
πΈ Continue intermittent fasting (16:8)
πΊ More veggies / more protein / more polyphenols. Eat the veggies first, then the meal or snack.
πΈ 1400 calories and log everything
πΊ Watch the sugar count and plan ahead for a weekly sweet treat
Weekly goals (mental):
πΈ STOP DOOMSCROLLING, especially in the morning and before bed
πΊ Set the timer for uninterrupted work sessions
πΈ Weekly shinrin-yoku (forest bathing) even if it's just in my own backyard
πΊ Less Facebook. Ugh, I hate Facebook so much.
π Message to myself: remember why you are doing this. Love yourself enough to fight through the self-sabotage and commit to consistent, small, important changes. Let go of how easy it seems for other people and focus on your own journey. Weight loss will help with your back problems (I had two surgeries and re-herniated one of the discs so I know there is a third in my future). Weight loss will put less strain on your ankle (two torn tendons and nerve damage). Exercise helps with anxiety. Exercise is important for your heart health, especially after years of damage from bulimia. These are the facts but don't berate yourself for where you are now. Shame and self-loathing are NOT good motivators. You cannot hate yourself into good habits, so stop doing that. Instead, love yourself enthusiastically and with great fanfare throughout this journey and believe that change will come. π
Finally, one thing I'm looking forward to in August: exploring more swimming holes! I'm new to Texas and although my husband travels for work and I don't have any friends here (yet), I'm still excited to explore. It can be a little lonely especially with the pandemic making it all so weird but my spirit of adventure is still alive and kicking so I'm charging full speed ahead.
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Hello π€. I am so glad to have stumbled upon this group. Iβve been trying to lose weight for some time now but I always give up due to lack of motivation and support. I struggle with food addiction and easily give in to cravings for junk food. Hopefully you ladies can help keep me on track.
Im 31.
Height: 5β2
SW: 230 lbs
CW: 212.7 lbs
End of Aug goal weight 200 lbs
Goal weight: 145 lbs
I currently eat between 1300 and 1500 calories.
I go to the gym 5 days a week
Drink about 100 ounces of water a day7 -
@eliezalot Thanks for your reply. I hadn't really thought about doing a deficit break until maybe the end of June/beginning of July. I had a period where, like you, I felt hungry and tired more often than normal. It was the first time in about 15 months of this that I had days where I felt really hungry. That made me think maybe I should try a break. Like you mentioned, it seems like it will be hard to eat that many more calories, especially as I usually am quite satisfied with the amount I'm currently eating and I don't want to change how I'm eating. Maybe switching from low fat to full fat yogurt and milk would work; maybe more nuts and nut butters as well. I'm also afraid that I might go off the rails and eat way too much. Hopefully that won't happen because the only thing that should be different is my number of calories but I'm still somewhat afraid. As you said, I plan to look at it as a learning experience for maintenance, a place I hope to end up someday!5
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@wanderinglight I love how you've categorized your goals! They seem well planned out to help you achieve what you want to.
I can relate to each of us focusing on our own journeys. I started in very bad shape physically and, while I know I've improved a lot from where I started, I get down on myself when I see what other people are capable of and how far I still have to go to be where I'd like to be as far as walking, biking, and even just everyday activities like climbing stairs. I also get discouraged when I see everyone who's at my weight or higher wearing much smaller pants sizes. I feel like a freak sometimes and wonder if I'll ever get to misses sizes instead of women's. I know we all have different body shapes and most of my weight is in my hips and thighs (and those darn upper arms) but it's so demoralizing to read about people wearing sizes that it seems like I'll never fit into, even if I lose 50+ more pounds. I just have to keep reminding myself that I should only compare current me to past me and nobody else. I have to celebrate how far I've come and how much more I can do than I was able to 15 months ago. Still, easier said than done sometimes. Guess we just need to keep working at it. Good luck with your August goals!4 -
Hi, this group looks like it's right for me! I am around 210 lbs., having gained weight during Covid19. Now I am starting to realize I must be more active every day and have bought several exercise devices to help me start to get active at home. I feel uncomfortable at a gym and they also take time to get to and are just inconvenient.
I will be reading more here and participating in the future. I am a returnee to MFP. Have a great August 1st! Stay Safe!6 -
For the person who disagreed with my last post, did you disagree about my breaking open the 2014 Caymus? Or do you just not support teachers? Just curious.5
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Name: Linda πππππ΄πΎββοΈπ΄πΎββοΈπ΄πΎββοΈπ΄πΎββοΈπ΄πΎββοΈπ΄πΎββοΈπͺπ½π§πΎπ§πΎπ§πΎπ₯π₯¦ππππππππ₯π₯π₯ππ₯¬π₯
Age: 52
Height: 5β9 1/2
SW: 288
CW: 226
This month is going to be very exciting because we get to see/spend time with our daughter for the first time since December 26, 2019! We are moving her from her temporary residence in Virginia to her βFirst Placeβ in DC! Thank God for FaceTimeπππ.
In the last 6 months Iβve lost 8.4 pounds!
The moment COVID took hold of our activities (the closing of of gym so no more 60 minute elliptical machine workouts five days a week among so many other things) I knew I had to do something different. While I havenβt lost much weight, riding 60 miles a week on my bike has helped me loose many inches on my neck, arms, legs, waist, butt and bust! Also my energy level in through the roof which is awesome! Working out and getting healthier has also helped with my menopause (because I cannot take any HRTs) and the osteoarthritis in my right hip!
I have so enjoyed this weight loss process because who I am today both mentally, emotionally and physically is completely different from when I started this journey. I know that may sound like a given because my body has changed but I have come to realize that balancing the mental/emotional part with the physical part of this journey...for me.. is what will help me keep the weight off.
One day at a timeπ₯°
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I made peanut pork tonight and it was very filling, even in the small portion I had. I wouldn't want it every Saturday night, but it's tasty on occasion.
I finally got the mirror unboxed and unwrapped, so it's leaned against the wall that it will hang on, at least til Monday, when the boys will come and help us hang it. And that meant I got the bed nicely made, with the quilt on it, and it looks very nice.
We also found the labelmaker so I can spend some evenings putting Library of Congress numbers on our new books and putting them in their proper categories.
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