Women 200lb+, Let's Seize the Day This September!!!
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@Riddikulus89 - getting stuck at a certain weight for a week or two is sooo common. And so long as you know you are doing everything right, know that eventually the scale will reflect back your hard work. So, yes, it could be all of those things you mentioned.
Getting a good night's sleep usually gets the scale moving for me. Eating fewer carbs for a couple of days will do it too. Although understand, that eating fewer carbs doesn't mean you'll lose fat - it just makes the water weight drop. So it's a temporary fix. When you go back to eating a normal amount of carbs for you the water will return. Welcome to the wonderful crazy world of weight fluctuations. Using a weight tracking app like Libra or Happy Scale can help you put those fluctuations in perspective.5 -
Yesterday:
I logged but we weren’t able to order all the foods on my meal plan so not sure what dinner will be tonight yet so I couldn’t complete my food for the day. I use my food log to do my daily food plan when possible.
I did get 30 minutes of ‘gentle’ exercise yesterday as I planned. I found videos for post-menopausal women by someone who was a big runner, triathlon athlete and fitness trainer. Who suffered some injuries and realized that by aiming for the top of the exercise pyramid we often skip the lower and foundational part of the pyramid (balance, core work, general strength) and then we are prone for injuries. She now does videos for this work and for beginners as well that are designed for post-menopausal women who may not be able to exercise in the same way as before. I did a beginner 30 minute low impact session for women like me. It was for sustained cardio with core and balance work. I liked it but it wasn’t easy yet but much better than most videos for beginners. I will do this work out each week until It is easy for me. She has a lot more videos when I get to them.
I got in my water. I stayed under my calorie goal. I upped my steps by more than 100. I think I forgot to do the stairs like I did the day before though.
Plan for today:
• Drink water 8 glasses or more, log and stay within calorie goal
• Do a flight of stairs
• Increase my steps by 100 over yesterday
• Do the resistance band video I did last week. It too is for beginners and includes core work as well. It is 30 minutes.
We still have bad/unhealthy air quality so I am not going to push for more than 30 minutes of gentler exercise indoors until it gets in the good range.
@Riddikulus89 I am not budging either. I wouldn’t exercise if you are having migraines but on the other days yes use that elliptical. All your thought seem good.
@torihudson6 the last time I lost I had a policy to get rid of all my bigger clothes that didn’t fit any longer since I promised myself I would never gain the weight back. Well then I wasn’t working (the last economic downturn and I was exercising an hour a day). I didn’t allow for going back to work, not adjusting my calories down, and taking time to finding a way to fit in exercise, gaining it all back until I put a stop to the gain and slowly started turning it around. So maybe I could have used some of the clothes I got rid of. I don't regret getting rid of them or that it was a mistake. Even though I gained the weight I exercised 3 days a week and was healthier. I am now out of some of the pants I got when I had gained the weight back. I have other de-cluttering to do but if I get back around to my closet and I still don’t fit them I am okay with getting rid of them. I guess I feel like if it helped me lose then I am fine that I got rid of those clothes. I do not have the same issue right now as you do since I am not working now. I guess I don’t learn. I feel now that if I lose weight I don’t plan on gaining it back. I do not know how I will feel when I get to a lower weight and sizes though. I may be okay with keeping some overweight sizes just not obese sizes.
@goingstrong431 I like your plan. Also a supportive group is really helpful. I was on and off this thread for a while and my weight loss showed. In March I put checking into this thread weekly if not more as one of my goals. Now I don’t need it as a goal it is just part of my routine. That is when I started to lose faster. Right now I have been doing it daily because I need to be accountable daily right now. My loss has slowed down. You need to get a food plan that is healthy and you can live with for the rest of your life because even when you lose the weight you still need to maintain and that isn’t that much different from losing. Unfortunately I am not sure it works if you aren’t eating at home. I do better when we are eating at home whether it is me, my husband or daughter cooking. I also have begun doing a better job with meal planning due to the pandemic and trying to avoid grocery shopping more often. Fortunately I am a pretty good cook but other meal plans on here are much more basic and easier to cook. Also there are some good resources here for good food. Many do weekly meal prepping so they don’t have to be amazing cooks to have healthy good tasting food each day. Right now I have time to cook so I am enjoying it but when I go back to work I will have to find a way to have meals without having to cook so much. However many of the meals I make or discovered lately don’t take that long to make.
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In my case, the size 22 jeans which were pretty new when I shrank out of them are boxed and saved for Girlfriend when she needs them, because she's working on losing weight too, though she started from a 30. Most of my cardigans stretched enough for her to wear them, and the shirts are still wearable in a pinch, though they're getting really billowy; I can still use them to paint in or scrub the bathroom, so I've got a couple I'm keeping for that. The rest will be trashed, because they're just worn out. I had been going to get some new ones, but when I did I bought several sizes down and that's what I'm wearing now. So she will have to buy new shirts when she gets down around a 24 and the stuff she has now is too big.
Today's been rough emotionally, and I decided to just give myself permission to eat maintenance today, and so I am. I've slept a lot, and I'm finally starting to feel better. I really miss Girlfriend, but I know she's being taken good care of, and she's probably sleeping a lot too; that tends to happen with new psych meds.
I'm also doing something that makes me happy, namely, cooking. Saturday I need to take a third week's meals to my in-laws, and so I have a meatloaf (bison and pork sausage flavored with sage) in the oven and have a cut-up chuck roast stewing in beer with onions to make pulled beef so that I can do beef and noodles. I also got more turkey bacon baked for breakfasts for Boyfriend, and have country pork ribs thawing out so I can make char sui tomorrow. And I have some cream cheese softening; when the meat loaf is done, I'll make another quichecake so that I have one in the freezer.3 -
Thanks for the advice everyone, I am going to go through my closet this weekend and sort things out! Then try to find a few shirts to hold me over from the Goodwill. Luckily I am only in the office two days per week, so I don't need too many shirts and I can dress up a lot of what I have, I'll just need to get creative.
I was just a little surprised at the feelings it invoked, but @speyerj, you explained it really well. I just need to take that leap of faith and believe in myself!5 -
My abs are already feeling so sore. I found a basic core strengthening exercise for my total gym. Only two weeks till me trip, involving lots of walking. On my walks it's my lower back that starts to hurt, so that means need stronger core. Day 15 in the books.5
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@KeriA Would you be able to share the 30 minute low impact video you found? It sounds like something I could use in the future. I'm always looking for new exercise options so I'm ready when I want to change my exercise plan due to a change in the seasons, boredom, focusing on different fitness goals, etc. Thanks!2
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Hi all. My name is Heather, and this is my first post. I’m 41 years old and I’ve yo-yo’ed with my weight so much. I’d lose 50, gain 75, lose 100, gain 150. Through mental health counselling, I’ve learned I have a binge-restrict pattern with eating that’s very dependant on whether I think I’m ‘good’ or ‘bad’. I’ve probably plateaued my weight gain and been around 440 lbs for the last few years. I’m finally ready to approach weight loss in a kind and realistic way. In my last weight loss journey, I got down to around 250, and I long to once again feel the way I did when I weighed that amount.
Since about April, I’ve been slowly adding new little goals and as I get the new goal into a good habit, I add something else. I’ve lost about 45 pounds now, and am in my first real romantic relationship, EVER. My battle against low self worth has been a long one, and I still struggle.
My current goal is to expand my support network and find like-minded people. I’m looking forward to sharing my personal goals here and also cheer you all on your journeys!10 -
@heatherbluebell Welcome aboard! I only started with the group the end of last month and it has been such a supportive, welcoming, positive space! Congratulations on your 45 lbs lost, that's wonderful! And also on your new romance!
@cppeace 15 days of core strengthening? Amazing! You're going to be so strong for your trip!!
@torihudson6 I feel your pain about the clothes. My only consolation when I have to give away clothes is that they get to stay in my family. It sort of feels like saying goodbye to a piece of me. Good luck with your purge!
@AlexandraFindsHerself1971 Your cooking sounds delicious!! So important to find things we love and to give ourselves permission to do them! It sounds like you've got a lot going on right now so more important than ever to be kind to yourself.
@KeriA Your exercise video sounds great! So hard to find indoor activities and/or videos that we actually love...but especially important when dealing with air quality issues. I live on the EAST coast of Canada and smoke from California and Oregon is impacting our atmosphere. Thankfully not our air quality, but it certainly gives us different and beautiful sunrise/sunsets. Thinking of all of you who are dealing with the fires and their effects!
@goingstrong431 Welcome aboard! When I first started I was absolutely shocked at how many calories I was eating! Tracking really helped me get a handle on that. You will do great!!
@Riddikulus89 My body loses weight in fits and spurts. Even with doing food and exercise well and consistently, I may not lose anything for 2 weeks, then lose 5 pounds the third. Don't be discouraged. You will start to see a pattern as the months go by!
@jayemes 5mph is a great start! I have one week left of the 10k app and then I guess I'm just going to have to start thinking of myself as a plain ole runner.
@MuttiNM You're inspiring me to start thinking about more specific weekly goals!
@aliciap0116 Hope you are all settled in at home and that your husband continues to improve in his health!!
As for me, I usually weigh in on Monday mornings first thing but I'm creeping closer and closer to my September goal of ONEderland so I have been weighing morning and night. I know that if I weigh 203 at night, I will weigh 201 the next morning. Just how my body operates. Well I was 201 last night so decided to get on this morning. And I was 199!! This is the first time I have seen a 1 since 1999. I thought I would weep. I didn't. I was happy and excited and took a picture lol. I sent it to my 2 best friends who have been on this journey themselves. Now I really gotta think about October goals so I'm happy I have 12 days left to figure it out! Have a great day everyone!!11 -
Well, this group seems awesome! The motivation and support is outpouring. I want to share a tiny bit of motivation that can help someone else conquer their day. I was that typical yo-yo dieter. I tried everything that the stores and tv tell you is the "magic" to losing weight. I would lose here and there, but nothing really stayed. I have been through a lot in my life (like we all have) and I turned to food to bring me that sense of comfort.
One of my very good friends has talked about MFP and the success he has had. He largely spoke about the community support and how it was truly great and I had to try it. So, I did! back in April I made a commitment to joining and sticking with it- and today, this morning, i lost my 30th lb! I am someone who brings the truth to the table- if you put in the effort, learn about what the portions are, and utilize this tool (and the community for support)- it will all come back to you and you will feel great.
Take it from someone who has "tried everything." I wish you all much success and happiness. Remember that the number on the scale does not define who you are- you are strong, you are beautiful, and you are doing this for YOU.
I am here to support you as much as I can. Add me as a Friend and let's motivate each other to be better today, tomorrow, and the months ahead!
If I can do this- anyone can do this! Happy Friday!!
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@torihudson6 -- Massive Harry Potter fan here. Hufflepuff for life Thanks for the encouragement, I will maintain my course until the whoosh! As far as the clothes, it would be very empowering to donate the clothes as a way to symbolically commit to your new normal, but be kind to yourself. If you aren't ready to clear out the closet, that time will come when it's right for you and it will feel GREAT.
@speyerj -- Thanks for the support. I'll keep on keeping on and add on to what I'm doing week by week. Small changes built on small changes make a big impact long term.
@KeriA -- I've forgiven myself for taking it easy after reading all of these comments. I'm feeling much better today as the storm has moved north. I'll get on that elliptical today!
@heatherbluebell -- I'm relatively new here, but you're in the right group. I've been inspired by my best friend's approach to weight loss and it sounds just like yours! Small changes over time, adding more when it feels right. It's a kinder approach to weight loss I'd never considered before, and I'm loving it. By focusing on herself as a whole person - her mental, emotional, and physical health are all equally important -- she's made small changes over time when they feel right and lost weight consistently over the last year.
@iloveeggnog -- Thanks for the support, I'm very analytical myself. I'll focus on my own trends and not be so anxious to see a drop immediately (awaiting the "whoosh"!)
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@iloveeggnog Congratulations on reaching onederland!!! How awesome! What a great accomplishment!!!2
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Another stressful day here. "Oh by the way..." the new job apparently does hair tests for drugs on its new employees. I don't see what good it does to find out that your new IT guy six months ago was on Vicodin for a dental procedure and went to Colorado and tried something there that's illegal in this state two months ago. I would think a urine test would tell all they need to know. But Boyfriend is stressing out about it a whole lot. I keep telling him not to freak out yet, they may only do it on the people who do the dangerous and difficult jobs, and we know he'll pass a urine test fine.
This is all way too much stress. Way way too much stress. I just want him to get the good job and work and be happy and for Girlfriend to come home with the right medication balance and be able to work at her schoolwork and do well and be happy, because then I can do my work and my research and be happy myself.5 -
So I’m going to try this whole weight loss thing by not weighting myself. I normally get so hung up on the scale numbers I hit a rough patch and everything is out the window. So I’m going to stop this weekend and get a measuring tape and keep measurements4
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iloveeggnog wrote: »Well I was 201 last night so decided to get on this morning. And I was 199!! This is the first time I have seen a 1 since 1999.
Onederland is a great feeling. I'm anxious to be there again myself.
Speaking of which, I changed my weigh in day to Friday mornings and this morning I'm 207.0. Down 1.2 since last week, 12.4 total. Step by step.... inch by inch......
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I FINALLY FOUND Y'ALL!! :drinker:
I've been missing since mid April. I was too stressed out, depressed, anxious... I just flat out quit MFP, I quit thinking about being mindful about what I was eating, I quit exercising. I just flat out stopped. I've been back on MFP for 5 days now, started on Monday. But, I actually started exercising and just mindful eating since about a 5 or 6 weeks now. All because I was going up the stairs to my second floor apartment and I was dying!! I was out of breath, I felt my heart almost beating out of my chest. So I stepped on the scale and hated what I saw. I knew it, I gained weight.
So I decided that the first thing I would do was make it a habit to exercise 5 times a week, half hour. Never mind what I was eating, I wanted to focus on just the exercise and I found great workouts on Youtube. Then I decided to try to eat smaller portions of whatever I ate. It was helping, just a tiny bit though. Now, this week I decided to get back to logging my food. So far so good this week!! I'm feeling better than how I was feeling in April, so I'm sticking to this again.
Friday Weigh-In
SW (8/10): 208.6
Aug end: 205.6
9/4: 205.8
9/11: 206.4
9/18: 205.0
1st GW: 200!!
UGW: 140
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Wel, not every day has been focusing on the core but exercise every single day, many of which are core encompassing. The total gym is super versatile. What I've been trying the last few days is making me sore as heck lol. Hoping I will be able to enjoy the trip3
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@speyerj Whoo whoo Jane, what a fabulous photo of you You are an inspiration to me, and your advice is spot on!
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Not sure what the deal is, but I am RAVENOUS the past couple of days. Macros are fine. Eating similar foods to normal. Ended yesterday with 1Cal to spare 😅 Some weeks are just like that, I guess. Gotta keep on keepin’ on.4
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Can we share recipes here? Because this recipe literally saves my life whenever I want savory comfort food. For me, it feels like a cheat night even though its soooo healthy. Lasts two nights at least and reheats like a dream on the stove.
"Skinny taste - cauliflower leek soup"(requires an immersion blender). It's virtually indiscernible from potato leek soup. I use the whole cauliflower, even the greens and stem. Carmelize the leeks first. Sometimes to mix it up I add in greens or fennel bulb. Top with a tiny bit of parmesan, and/or sliced chorizo sausage. If I have space in my budget, some fresh toasted bread. Its so filling and satisfying.
Approx 100 calories for 1 cup of soup, plus whatever sausage/toppings you choose.
I just made it for the 5th time and drizzled a bit of truffle oil on the top. Ugh 😍 so good.5 -
So in the spirit of making lemonade out of lemons, I decided that the time to deep clean Girlfriend's room was today. When I say deep clean I mean things like the bed got taken apart and the mattress and boxspring carried out of the room, and stuff like that. I'm not sore, exactly, but I'm quite aware there are muscles in that which I sit upon, and I have been using them. Hopefully I don't wake up so sore in lower back and rear tomorrow that I can't function.3
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