Women 200lb+, Let's Seize the Day This September!!!
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I check in on Wednesdays but I weigh every day so that weighing isn't a big deal. If I don't weigh daily I start to try to play games with the scale and make it bigger in my head than it is. I record the record lows in MFP, but I report a total weekly, and that seems to work for me.4
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I had a week full of mindless snacking and late night eating.. trying to approach today (Sunday) as a fresh start.
I noticed that sometimes I get into the mindset that if I have an “unhealthy” snack then I might as well over eat the whole day. Does anyone else do this?? I am going to try to prioritize preventing this mindset, and make that a main focus of my goal this next week!5 -
I weigh on Saturday & Monday. Monday because my journey started on a Monday with the program I used. Saturday to check how I did through the week.
Weighing daily stresses me out so my system works for me 🤷🏽♀️2 -
@xofarrah I've definitely had that mindset in the past. My natural tendency is "all or nothing" thinking. This time around I'm trying to take the approach that no food is inherently good or bad. I try to eat nutrient dense food the majority of the time but having a piece of birthday cake or some cookies at Christmas doesn't mean it should be a free-for-all as far as eating goes for the rest of the day, week, etc.
I think NovusDies of the Larger Losers group said that if he made a mistake at work, would he spend the rest of the day making mistake after mistake? If he upset his wife, would he spend the rest of the day making his wife more upset? When you think about it like that, why do we think eating one less nutritious food item means we should spend the rest of the day eating less nutritious food? I remind myself of his comparison when I feel like I'm falling into my old way of thinking. Maybe looking at eating an "unhealthy" snack like this would help you too. 6 -
Hi All-
somewhat kind of a newbie again as I've fallen off the wagon time and time again and find myself coming on and off of mfp. My goal weight is to be between 135-150lbs, however my current weight is 284.4 as of 9/1/20. I am currently 16 weeks pregnant and want to shed a little weight for the sake of the baby and having a smooth labor. My doctor advised me to shed a few pound, however didn't say how many and he told me not to gain any weight as it would cause complexations. So, I'm tackling this carefully, as I do not want to put myself at risk of having an underweight baby or harm the baby at all. Here's my goals for this month.
Go for daily walks for a minimum of 30mins to 60mins
Completely cutout process food
Completely stop with fast-food and/or eating out
Eat more veggies throughout the day
Eat at the dinner table with no distractions like tv/phone
Daily morning stretches
45 min dance time with my daughter
Cook all meals at home
Log all meals and stay within my calorie range
Be active daily at least for 30mins
Do a pregnancy workout on youtube
Here are my goals for now. I've actually been sticking with this all week and hoping to see some good new on the scale during tomorrows weigh-in.9 -
This helped me so much. Eat mindfully.LaDiiHeArT wrote: »Eat at the dinner table with no distractions like tv/phone
I used to eat standing up, little of this, little of that while I was cooking - by the time I sat down I'd eaten a meal already.... or I felt like I didn't eat at all and would still be hungry.
Waiting to eat until I could sit like a person and take 15 minutes just to eat my meal was a game changer
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Sunday check in! Did a core workout this morning. I'm going to try for 3 workouts a week, plus get my 10k steps a day.
Having a BBQ with my inlaws today but since I'm cooking I can slip a turkey burger on the grill for myself instead of a double-the-calories beef burger. Still 90% of my calories today will be dinner. I'm doing ice cream for dessert which I can say no to though so that's good!
Age: 47
HT: 5’7"
SW: 219.6 (08/01/20)
CW: 211.6
GW: 175, then re-eval
09/06 209.2 (down 2.4lbs. 10.2 total)
09/13
09/20
09/275 -
@xofarrah I've had that tendency too but one thing that works for me now is thinking: if i dropped my phone and it didn't break, would I just keep dropping it over and over again until it breaks? It's a weird analogy but it works when I feel myself thinking "oh well, this day's already a wash..."
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Name: Laurie
Age: 58
Highest weight: 331 (July 2018) - lost 89 lbs by Jan 2020 doing LCHF - gained 25 lbs during approx Jan 2020 to August 2020
SW in August 2020: 265
09/05/20 weight: 261
Maintenance Weight Range: 200ish
September goals: lose 1-2 lbs per week
18:6 intermittent fasting 5 days per week
1200 - 1500 calories per day
log food daily
lower fat intake
pre-diabetic - lower A1C
log food daily
exercise by walking a mile 5 plus days per week
introduce light weight training
I’m a new member - my #1 goal is weight loss towards better health. I work a sedentary job from home 9-10 hours per day.
My exercise at this time is walking about a mile per day with the hubs and our dogs. We walk upon waking between 3:30 am and 4:00 am due to the heat later in the day. During the fall/winter, we walk the same amount but after dinner. Because of chronic back pain, I’ve been hesitant to do other low-impact exercise but would be interested in hearing what others do that does not increase pain but burns calories. I’m very lucky to have a husband who is super supportive and helpful by eating healthier and doing whatever exercise I want to try.
I do realize that my exercise level is very low - I want to increase activity without increasing pain as increased pain causes a lack of ability to so more.
I am looking for friends with whom we can be mutually motivational. I am committed!! I’m not sure how this community works but as I read a few entries, it seemed like a place in which I could fit. 😊6 -
@xofarrah - what you describe is a common issue. And I love the analogies that others have provided - about making a mistake a work or dropping their phone. I think the "well, I just blew my diet, might as well throw in the towel" mindset comes from labeling foods "good" vs "bad"; "clean" vs. "forbidden". I used to have that mindset, the first time I lost 100 pounds. I literally dreamed about pizza, bread, fried chicken, pastries. I had cut foods I really loved out of my life and could not wait for the day when I reached my goal weight so I could go back to eating them. I think you can probably guess exactly what happened. The "first time I lost 100 pounds" gives you a giant clue.
What if you didn't think of food as good or bad, clean or unhealthy. What if there was no bad food, just bad logging? Then when you did indulge in food high in sugar, fat, or highly processed, you'd just log it and manage the rest of the day around that indulgence. And if you found you were extra hungry on those days you had food that was high in sugar or processed carbohydrates, you might decide whether indulging in them was worth it or not. Sometimes it is - sometimes it isn't. Sometimes, if you eat high protein food before and after that treat, you can fit it into your day in a way that leaves you feeling satiated and satisfied. And then you won't dream about the food, because you aren't depriving yourself. You won't feel guilty about eating it, because it's all part of your healthy eating plan - where you eat a wide variety of foods that you really love while maintaining a healthy calorie deficit.8 -
I do a check in when I lose since my weight varies so much.
Keri
67 years old, Height: 5'6"
SW: 266 lbs (Dec 2019)
2/1: 263.6
3/1: 261.8
4/1: 258
5/1:254
Lowest May weight: 251.4
6/1:254
6/30 251.6
7 /1:250.4
7/29: 249
September starting weight 247.6 (August low)
9/1: 247
9/6: 246.8
1st GW: 220 The lowest weight I got to when I last lost significant weight.
2nd GW: Onderland 1st, maintain for a few weeks then
3rd GW: 186 overweight but not obese
4th GW: 150 lbs. Healthy weight Then evaluate what weight is best for me. I just want to get to a healthy weight for me.
September Goal weight: 242
My Sept Goals are:
1. Continue to log, get enough sleep and water intake and stay under calorie goal with healthy meals at home. I need to bring up the water intake a bit. I also didn't log on this weekend but caught up today.
2. Get some exercise 5-6 days a week and up NEAT. Try to exceed 150 min. of exercise/week. Now that I have my Zip I will see what steps I am getting and then set a goal each week to up it.I haven't been doing this. This weekend we are cleaning house and I have been cooking. I do not have any job or Drs appointments this coming week so this should improve.
3. I want to get well into the low 240s and not see any weight in the 250s again. I am close to 20 lbs loss.I am closer to 20 lbs loss and just into the mid 240s.
I actually saw 246.6 on the scale this morning but when I went back to check I kept getting different weights. So I compromised. I did enter the 246.6 on my phone weight app since it shows all my variations and a great chart which has been showing a consistent downward trend since late December of last year. However I won't enter it on MFP. I will enter 246.8. My husband tested just slightly into the pre-diabetic range so I think he will be helping me keep down the processed carbs and sugars. The difference between us is I usually get more exercise although he is more generally active except for busy work days. Also I think he is genetically more predispositioned. His siblings all have type 2 diabetes.
However my daughter made another batch of char siu bao and they were the best I have tasted along with my mother-in-laws. I will restrict them to one a day for lunch. Luckily alot went with her boyfriend who helped forming the bao before they were steamed. I think we will have wild caught salmon today but I need to plan for the week ahead. I haven't even decided on labor day! Well I will next read everyone's posts.
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@MuttiNM
@wanderinglight
@speyerj
Thank you all for your words of encouragement and advice. The more I learn about dieting vs. making a lifelong change, the more I agree that when I bucket food into good/bad I end up craving the “bad” more!
I have a calorie goal set in MyFitnessPal which is manageable, and includes a bit of a buffer to allow me to eat some calorie dense foods that I typically over eat. Instead of giving up, I will track it and work around it!
I also need to remind myself that 1 or 2 cookies is not the same as an entire container..... 🍪🍪8 -
I really ate my feelings today, but I’m still considering it a successful day because I (a) realized I was doing it and (b) still logged everything even though I was waayyyy over my calories.
My husband has been on the road for 50 days and we were leaving tomorrow for a well-earned vacation - driving our new Airstream trailer to my moms house in Atlanta for two weeks. Today he got a call saying he has to be back at work on Saturday. We won’t even get a full week together. It was so upsetting.
We got the news and about 20 minutes later I just mindlessly started eating stuff I hadn’t touched for months now. There was a direct line from getting the news to wanting to eat ANYTHING to make myself feel better. I had a moment of clarity about this and was able to stop before it turned into a full binge.
I have a plan for tomorrow which includes a guided meditation, some good stretching before we leave, and no self-flagellation for today’s mistakes. ❤️11 -
Well done on noticing what was going on and not diving right in to the binge! That sucks that you won't get your break together. Hope the few days you have will be magical xxx2
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Monday Check-in
SW 230.78 lbs (16/03/2020) 104.9 Kgs
31/08 78.8 kg 173.36 (-0.7kgs) (-1.54lbs)
07/09 77.3 Kg 170,06 (-1.5kgs) (-3.3lbs)
Finally out the obese BMI range, into Overweight! I have 5 more days of my 6th 30-day challenge. Breaking this weight loss/health gain journey into small chunks is working!
@wanderinglight Oh dear, that's disappointing for you and your husband. Well done on recognizing why you were diving into food, that's a battle won! Enjoy your time together, have fun, and love yourself!
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Highest weight 105.5kg (aug 2018)
Lowest weight 94.7kg (Mar 2020)
Goal for end of month 98.0kg
Start of month 99.6kg
7/9 - 100.2kg
Goals
💛 To keep average cals for the week under 2000
💛 To keep snacks under 25% of cals
💛 To plan meals in advance for the week
💛 16:8 - intermittent fasting
💛 Mediterranean eating
💛 Using non food ways to manage my emotions
wk 1 - cals 2508, snacks 22%, breakfast 12%, fat 41%4 -
This is my first time in the group! I signed up for MFP in January 2020, didn’t do much with it until a recent doctor appointment where I found out in addition to high blood pressure, I also have high cholesterol and am pre-diabetic. Time to change for good! 💪🏽
SW: 266
CW: 240.5
GW: 132
Height: 5’4
Age: 35
I am 16:8 intermittent fasting for the past 11 days successfully and I’d love to add some friends in my feed so I feel like I’m not on this journey alone.
Thanks in advance for being with me. I’ve only ever tried WW so this is new to me.
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I'm really glad that I already knew that sore muscles hold water because after wielding a shovel, I'm up five pounds. I also know that as that heals I'll be getting rid of all that water. Hydration and stretching will be important today.5
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Monday check in. Hi everyone. I love reading everyone's stories, comments, and advice.
I have been doing my official weekly weigh-in on Saturdays, and also stepping on the scale 2-3 times a week to help motivate myself and stay the course. This past week I weighed on Friday for some reason though
9/4 - 283.5
I still am struggling to get 7500 steps a day and haven't worn my fitness watch for the past couple days. I do appreciate the ideas from this group to help me achieve this.
I am tracking everything I eat, even when it is high in calories, carbs, and/or fat. Hubs made homemade jambalaya over the weekend and that was tough to keep in a reasonable portion, but I did my best (it was delish!).
Sticking with eating meals from a plate and seated at the table or island. This actually works wonders to avoid mindless snacking.
I am taking this week off from work to spend time with my family and hopefully this will give me opportunity to carve out time for exercise.
Thanks for being here and listening. Have a great week everyone!5 -
@PepperOni Welcome to the group! I've also been IF since 16 March and its working for me. I've read up a lot about the benefits. You have made the right choice to address your health issues, good look with your plan!
@balaff Try breaking your steps up throughout your day, starting in the morning, being intentional works.
@orangequilt I read one of your goals is to manage your emotions without food. Wow, that has to be on my list! I've discovered walking while listening to a podcast (tip from one of the ladies on the group) I did it for the first time on Saturday and today I got to Chapter 7 of Pride & Prejudice what a delight! No food involved
@AlexandraFindsHerself1971 I didn't know that about muscles! hope you got to do your stretching!
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For those of you who say you do a "walking workout" with YouTube, could you please explain a bit more about what you mean? Are you watching YouTube while you walk? Is this a walk-in-place type of thing? I've been meaning to ask!
@PepperOni - I started IF (16:8 -- I eat between 12pm and 8pm) in August and I really enjoy it! It mostly dovetails with how I would normally eat. I like to work out in the mornings on an empty stomach and I'm generally not hungry until 11am especially if I have a cup of coffee with half-n-half. And I find it really controls late-night eating, which has always been a challenge for me. When I first started IF I felt like I was racing the clock to eat a lot at 7:30 or 7:45pm before my "time was up" for the day, but as time has gone on that urgency has diminished.3 -
Hi all! I have chosen not to weigh in today for the sake of my mental health lol. Friday was my mother's birthday and I planned out what I was going to eat and drink at the restaurant. But I drink like 3 times a year...and buzzed me didnt care about sober mindful me! Then hungover me didnt care about mindful me. Back on track but my run today was very tough but I did it. And right back to my good food choices. I wont beat myself up...and will wait to weigh in hahaha8
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@wanderinglight I've done Leslie Sansone walking videos on YouTube. The ones I've done are mostly walking in place with sometimes 4 to 8 steps forward and back if you have the room. There's usually 4 basic steps with some variations and sometimes arm movements added in. I'm not currently doing them because of recent changes I've made to my exercise routine but I anticipate I'll get back to them during the winter. I would do a shorter one 3 times a day just to make sure I'd get off my butt every so often throughout the day. 4
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I got my new running shoes Friday. I like the UK term trainers better. They are so cool. Brooks Adrenaline 20 are supposed to be good for heels etc.
@pamiede I was glad you got back on track and saw progress.
@speyerj the marathon training sounds very nice.
@jayemes happy birthday!
@MuttiNM why change what works for you.
@xofarrah my ‘unhealthy’ snack is planned. So then I am following the plan so not tempted to keep going. Lately when I have had a snack and wanted more it is because I actually am hungry but it wasn’t particularly unhealthy. I even lost weight that time. However I do have in the past had the problem of eating the whole container of certain foods so I try not to have big containers or not have them around.
@wanderinglight I am sorry about the disappointment. Wow I am impressed how you figured this out and did something about it.
I just wanted to get caught up with all of you before I start the week after labor day weekend. We have been cleaning house and getting ready to do some de-cluttering. In fact my husband has started this in the room he uses for an office space and another room in the basement that used to be an office until it got buried in storage. It has camping equipment in it some of which we won’t be using anymore (tents). I was mostly just cleaning the kitchen, dining room, bathroom and living room. It feels good and although not much exercise this week we are being active this weekend. I think what we did this weekend will make it easier for me to tackle my art room. My daughter has cleaned up her room as well and is building herself a computer.
There is another extension on not having to do the job search requirements this month so I will only be able to focus on those job search tasks that make sense. I need to work from home for now since I am in a more vulnerable group. Most of the work I do can be done remotely. So I feel like there will be some time for me to get my art room cleared. Who knows I may need a better place to work if I get a job so it makes sense to work on that room. Right now I have my laptop in a corner of the living room. Not ideal. We were going to work on our yard but this is actually.8 -
Thank you for for this post! I've been on and off with my weight loss for about 5 years now and for more than half of that time I had just given up because my emotional eating got the best of me.
I recently changed jobs to get away from a depressing work environment and going to one that allows me more time to invest in exercise and healthy eating again. I'm excited to get started again and I'm hoping to make some new friends on this forum too😊
Highest weight: 109kg (November 2019)
Current weight: 102kg
First goal weight: 90kg
I've recently re started using C25K as it helped me SO MUCH when I was at my fittest to get into jogging and I've been trying to consistently log my meals on MFP. Also trying to stick to weekly weigh in and avoid weighing obsessively everyday. Wish me luck! 🤞🏾6 -
Hey everyone
I don't comment much but I come on the group every day to read everyone's posts. Everyone is doing so well! I especially enjoy reading the reflections on why we overeat. Glad to know I'm not alone in struggling with emotional eating.
Age: 36 Height 5'1”/157cm
Starting weight: 122.4kg/270lbs
1/9: 116.5kg/257lbs
8/9: 114.8kg/253lbs (down 1.7kg/3.7lbs)
15/9:
22/9:
29/9:
My goal for September is still to break below 110kg/240lbs. I'm going to have to push hard, but I think I can do it.
Hope everyone is having a good September!6 -
Gooood morning everyone!
I don't have a lot of time, so no tags, but I've read every post, and hello to all our newbies! Feel free to friend request me for an open food diary and occasional pictures of what I'm eating!
I didn't weigh in on Friday, as I just couldn't bear it- I was at the high point of my period, and I saw a crazy number, so no logging that.
But this morning, I got the post-shark-week-whoosh, which is my favorite time of the month. 181.6!
Christina
31 years old
5'4''
SW: 207
CW (8/31): 183.4
9/4:xxxx
9/11:
9/18:
9/25:
GW: Into the 170s
Goals:
🍁 Log everything in grams
🍂 Honor the workouts
I've been running already this morning, have breakfast and lunch all prepped and a plan for dinner, ready to kick it.
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So today is 100 days for me. 100 days of logging; 100 days of calorie restricting; 100 days of being mindful; 100 days of being kind to myself; 100 days of challenging my body to move more, to eat less and to function better. I am down 38 pounds in that time frame. I can wear my wedding rings and my class ring again. I have given away garbage bags full of clothes. I stand a little straighter. I wore a shirt my best friend gave me 8 years ago as a goal shirt (she had lost about 100 pounds about 10 years ago). And as much as I am beating myself up for "falling off the wagon" on the weekend, I didn't really. I still logged. I still came under calories (I don't usually eat back too many exercise calories but i did on the 2 days of my off-trackedness).
I don't know what finally clicked to make me do this. Maybe it was when someone said it was about self-care. Maybe it was just time. But I feel better than I have in years, decades even. And it is 100% for ME. Mindfulness brings clarity. And today, on the 100 day milestone, I am proud of me. I don't remember ever feeling that before except for graduations maybe.
I hope you all have an amazing day!14 -
Hi, everyone...Thank you for this group.
I just turned 64, and knowing that my next birthday will bring me to "Medicare age", I want to continue with my efforts to lose weight and improve my health. We've just gone through THE hottest summer recorded where I live in New England, so my weight loss efforts have been half-hearted at best while it was so hot and humid.
With cooler weather on the way, I've gotten my daily steps back up to where I want them to be, and now want to start taking off some pounds again.
I lost 40 pounds the year my husband died, and have managed to keep most of that off since he's been gone, and would like to take off another 50 if I can.
My mini-goal for September is to drop down into the 250s, anywhere in the 250s. I'm just two pounds away today.
Have a good week!11
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