Women 200lb+, Let's Seize the Day This September!!!
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Lasmartchika wrote: »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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Glad you are back! And great plan. 👊🏻2 -
My husband took Friday off and we had a call with some good news which required us to get a few things done. I did do my flight of stairs yesterday. Thursday I tried the resistance band video and realized it was getting the same muscles from my strength training on Tuesday and the video on Wednesday. My muscles said no way. I planned to do it yesterday instead. However, I was pretty sad about the news yesterday mid-day and went into mourning. I just didn’t do much after that. The air was still bad.
Today the air is good. The rain and more importantly weather system blew the bad air out of the area. I am still sad about those who are still battling the fires and hoping the smoke doesn’t come back this way. I wish rain and cooler winds for all the west coast.
I hope I can get my calories low and do something active today. I just made dinner to be cooked in the crock pot.
@MuttiNM I sure can. I just didn’t want to post unless there was interest. Here is that specific video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeplPVLLgtU&list=PLxEW_OukMMsqnD09jU271vfcx6CVisni3&index=6 I like how she intersperses the exercises with marching. It is all cardio but the exercises get the core work in. It does fast.
Here is her (Pahla main page on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeXAh1l-MSjIbDkvHXa1yyA
@heatherbluebell it sounds you are approaching this in a better way than the other times. What is required is not a super restrictive diet. It is a sustainable healthy diet than can be adjusted as to deficit or maintenance calories. Support is key.
@iloveeggnog Congratulations on reaching onderland! Yay!
@AlexandraFindsHerself I hope all sorts itself out for the best soon.
@ama3387 measurements are good and I need to do this. I think the ones on MFP are from when I was 26 lbs lighter. I have problems with the scale in that I usually vary a lot. Someone suggested an app that you put in daily weights and you can see the overall trend much better. Then there is the problem with exercise that complicates how we lose. I weigh daily and often am disappointed but find I need the information to figure things out so I can adjust. We are all different. We all have to find what works for us the best. Here is to those inches disappearing.
@Lastsmartchika Nice to see you back. I sort of had a day or 2 this week like you are talking about so it isn’t like we don’t understand. Often we start with food and start to make progress and then add in exercise and it complicates things. Not a bad idea to do it the other way around. Just find a way of losing that you can live with for the longterm. Glad you are feeling better.
@cppeace This is what the videos I watched this week stressed. We need to get that foundational work done before going on to more athletic exercise (core, balance and strength). Good job.
@Riddikulus89 thanks for the recipe. I often use cauliflower with potatoes to reduce carbs. It mimics whatever you mix it with.
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38 years old
Height: 5' 7"
SW (6/9/2020): 330.0 lbs
September SW (8/29/20): 278.4 lbs
Goal weight: 180 lbs
9/6: 276.2 lbs
9/12: 276.0 lbs (dropped inches though)
9/19: 269.8 lbs
9/26:
Goals:
* Keep logging in MFP
* Start the T-25 Gamma cycle
* Do 25 mins of an additional cardio routine daily
* Make time for me to relax even though classes have started again
* Continue with my Duolingo streak for at least 3 of the 4 languages I am trying to learn
I was really good with my working out Mon - Thursday. Even had an extra burst of energy on Thursday and did a 3rd workout. Friday, when it came to the 2 regularly scheduled T-25 workouts, my body pretty much laughed at me. I then decided that I would just do the workouts today which is supposed to be my rest/STATs day. At about midnight, when I realized that I was still studying since I couldn't sleep, it dawned on me... Why stress my body out? I usually listen to my body and when I had extra energy, I did more workouts, now when I don't feel like it, I should give it a rest. So, at about 1 am, I decided, No workouts today either (Sorry last workouts of T-25 Beta week 5). On another note, for the past 3 days, I seem to want to eat only protein (really fish), kale/spinach, and drink white grapefruit juice (I do not know why). I finished a 32 oz bottle of white no sugar added ocean spray grapefruit juice in 2 days. I am out and really want to go to the store to buy more!!!
@Paimede: I didn't lose much weight the other week, but, I lost inches when I measured.
Everyone is doing really well. Keep it up, ladies!!4 -
My husband took Friday off and we had a call with some good news which required us to get a few things done. I did do my flight of stairs yesterday. Thursday I tried the resistance band video and realized it was getting the same muscles from my strength training on Tuesday and the video on Wednesday. My muscles said no way. I planned to do it yesterday instead. However, I was pretty sad about the news yesterday mid-day and went into mourning. I just didn’t do much after that. The air was still bad.
Today the air is good. The rain and more importantly weather system blew the bad air out of the area. I am still sad about those who are still battling the fires and hoping the smoke doesn’t come back this way. I wish rain and cooler winds for all the west coast.
I hope I can get my calories low and do something active today. I just made dinner to be cooked in the crock pot.
@MuttiNM I sure can. I just didn’t want to post unless there was interest. Here is that specific video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AeplPVLLgtU&list=PLxEW_OukMMsqnD09jU271vfcx6CVisni3&index=6 I like how she intersperses the exercises with marching. It is all cardio but the exercises get the core work in. It does fast.
Here is her (Pahla main page on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeXAh1l-MSjIbDkvHXa1yyA
@heatherbluebell it sounds you are approaching this in a better way than the other times. What is required is not a super restrictive diet. It is a sustainable healthy diet than can be adjusted as to deficit or maintenance calories. Support is key.
@iloveeggnog Congratulations on reaching onderland! Yay!
@AlexandraFindsHerself I hope all sorts itself out for the best soon.
@ama3387 measurements are good and I need to do this. I think the ones on MFP are from when I was 26 lbs lighter. I have problems with the scale in that I usually vary a lot. Someone suggested an app that you put in daily weights and you can see the overall trend much better. Then there is the problem with exercise that complicates how we lose. I weigh daily and often am disappointed but find I need the information to figure things out so I can adjust. We are all different. We all have to find what works for us the best. Here is to those inches disappearing.
@Lastsmartchika Nice to see you back. I sort of had a day or 2 this week like you are talking about so it isn’t like we don’t understand. Often we start with food and start to make progress and then add in exercise and it complicates things. Not a bad idea to do it the other way around. Just find a way of losing that you can live with for the longterm. Glad you are feeling better.
@cppeace This is what the videos I watched this week stressed. We need to get that foundational work done before going on to more athletic exercise (core, balance and strength). Good job.
@Riddikulus89 thanks for the recipe. I often use cauliflower with potatoes to reduce carbs. It mimics whatever you mix it with.
Yep, basically, I get back pain while walking in these hills and know it's not a back issue. It disappears as soon as I sit and rarely bothers me when walking flat area, just these hills. That is a core issue because the back muscles have to compensate for the walking angles. Lol balance in general is never going to be my thing. I have absurdly small feet for my stature and I over supinate. Weight loss can only help, though.
I plan to start recording my workouts soon. I always think it is good to see someone out of shape exercising. It shows people closer to my size that it is doable. That's how I think of it anyway.3 -
@cppeace: You can get inserts to go in your shoes to correct the over supination. I have a leg length difference and I wear a lift in my shoes or have one sole raised a quarter inch, and it makes all the difference in being able to walk comfortably and have much less body pain on a daily basis. Weight loss has helped, but having that fundamental mechanical issue corrected matters more, I found.
@KeriA: Yeah, that was hard to hear. Crockpots are so useful. On Saturdays I toss a container of frozen beef and broth in and by lunchtime I have the makings for hot Italian beef sandwiches.
Today has been better. I got the painting done in Girlfriend's bedroom, and moved the furniture back I'd had to move to get to the spots needing the touching up. Also hung her curtains, and will need to get different ones. Those just are too short for the window. She probably will be home Monday. I'll make her a carrot cake on Sunday because that's her favorite.1 -
I've tried special inserts, specially shoes and wrapping ankles and feet. Sadly all I can do it mildly effect it. Other than effecting my balance and occasionally making me twist an ankle I've adjusted to it throughout the years. Thanks for the suggestion though.3
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@KeriA - yes, I was devastated too. I know she held out as long as she could and I am so very grateful for everything she has done to advance equality for women. We owe her a huge debt of gratitude. There is much to do to continue her mission. Let us not despair, but roll up our sleeves and get to work.5
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Name: Jane
Age: 55
Height: 5' 9''
SW: 286.5 (6/3/19)
8/31 weight: 169.7
Maintenance Weight Range:162-168
Weekly tracking:
9/5: 169.4
9/12: 164.2
9/19: 165.1
9/26:
9/30:
September goals:
Maintain my weight between 162 and 168 ✅
Log food daily ✅
Row or Run at least 6x's a week ⛔
Get at least 45 "active" minutes a day ⛔
Get at least 10,000 steps/day ⛔
The smoke finally cleared on Friday afternoon and we are back to "Green" (Good) from 10 days in the purple, "Hazardous" range. Me and everyone I know where glued to the air quality sites like it was the hottest new show on Netflix. Now that that show is over we can go back to fretting about Coronavirus.
After the air cleared, I got a short run in on Friday evening and a longer run this morning. I met up with my half marathon training group for a socially distanced run. So nice to have company and support! Tomorrow I go back to rowing! Can't wait.
I went shopping for new clothes today. Everything I bought was a medium or a size 10. I just can't get over it. And I looked sooo good in a couple of the pants I bought. I actually look thin. Unbelievable!
I've been extra hungry this week. You would think that maintenance would be easier because you get more calories. But somehow, I'm craving more. This will take some getting use to and I need to continue to apply the same discipline I used to lose the weight. I'm just so happy to be back to exercising again. That will help, I think.
Take care everyone and hang in there in these hard times. I have to believe there is hope. I have to believe that we will find a way out of this dark time.
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@speyerj Glad, your air quality has improved so that you can get out again! You must have had an awesome shopping trip, all that hard work paying off, so encouraging to me!
I went out at 6am for my last day of week 1 doing the couch25k programme, it was awesome, I finished with a long steady walk. Starting week 2 on tuesday, looking at strength training on the rest days, my legs feel heavy when I run.
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Age 54 Height 5'9"
Highest weight: 240
Lowest weight: 127
CW:239
9/1:238
9/8:235.9
9/15 234.7
9/22:
9/29:
Slloooooowwwwllllyyyy.5 -
Weight loss is on the move again! Thanks for everyone who inspired me to keep going and wait for the "whoosh". It started happening as soon as I started exercising again.6
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Riddikulus89 wrote: »Weight loss is on the move again! Thanks for everyone who inspired me to keep going and wait for the "whoosh". It started happening as soon as I started exercising again.
Great news! And good to remember.1 -
holdthefries wrote: »Age 54 Height 5'9"
Highest weight: 240
Lowest weight: 127
CW:239
9/1:238
9/8:235.9
9/15 234.7
9/22:
9/29:
Slloooooowwwwllllyyyy.
That’s the way to do it. Great job! 👊🏻1 -
@cppeace I have small feet and hands too. Actually I have a small frame. Time to get the rest of me down to size
@speyerj Glad to hear you are back to running and had a great shopping trip. I know what you mean, this past week I got hungry mid-afternoon when I usually don’t and my usual snack didn’t satisfy me. Unfortunately then I wasn’t hungry for dinner. I did what my daughter does. I ate a little of my dinner and then saved the rest for later. It has meant a stall in my weight loss but not a regain. You are exercising a lot except for that period when the air was so bad. Your metabolism may be faster now. I have found that eating when I am actually hungry doesn’t hurt my weight if I stop when satisfied. However the question is whether you were hungry or just craving certain foods. I think getting back to normal schedules with good air will help. You lost relatively fast so you may have had a significant deficit. It will take some trial and error to find your individual maintenance. TDEE calculators or the one used by MFP are only estimators. You have to find what works to keep you at a steady weight. Also it may be that you were avoiding foods that you now feel you should be able to eat. You still need to find a way of eating where you get to eat foods you love but not sabotage your maintenance diet. It may be that you found a sustainable way of eating to lose but not a sustainable way of eating for the rest of your life. You may still have work to do on that. We want it to be easier when we reach our goal weight. However I suspect it isn’t always that much easier than losing. I know you will figure it out.
@changeforeverlj You did week 1 C25K - great! Make sure you get in some core work to support your running . You may be including that in the strength training already.
I often don’t get on here on Sundays. I am coming out of a bit of a slump with bad air etc. I have been thinking this past month about what I should do since I was laid off and since I am retirement age. I just decided that it is best for me to go back to work for a few more years even with some improvements we are making to our financial situation. However it is not necessary for me to take any risks with COVID 19. We are doing fine with me on unemployment for now. I can retire at any point and look for work if need be.
So now that the air is good I can exercise, I can continue to work at losing weight and generally get fitter and healthier. I now have decided that getting back to work is the best thing for now. So I am going into this week with a renewed sense and clarity of purpose than there was before. Hope we all have a good week ahead.
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You look like you could be quite petite. I'm 5'7" and my feet are only just under an American woman size 5 .5
I got some chores and other exercise in today. Rested the strength training for today. Trying to give the muscles a bit of time to heal.2 -
(laugh) I have large feet. I wear a ten in women's, and prefer to wear men's shoes casually as they cut them with a wider toe box that is more comfortable for my arthritic toes and developing bunion. (Thanks, dad.) And I often wear boys' socks for the same reason; often the socks that say "one size fits all" for women are way too tight for me.1
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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)
14/07 77.2 Kg 169.84 (-0.1Kgs) (-0.22lbs)
21/07 76.8 Kg 168.96 (-0.4kgs) (-0.88lbs)
Its coming off in tiny chunks, but I'm ok with that, the trend is going down! I've only done strength on arms, so I need to start with core and legs today, will just find beginner exercises online. I start week 2 of the couch25K tomorrow, feeling excited and nervous, its crazy I have some super fit friends and the one has just announced she is doing a 100miler, here I am training to do 5km, but I'm just as amped as she is!4 -
My turn for Monday check in!
Starting weight 242 lbs (June 1, 2020)
September 1st: 205 lbs (-37 pounds)
September 21st: 199 (-6 pounds)
Goal weight for September was 199 which was reached ahead of schedule so still working on October goals! We have Hurricane Teddy headed for us so it looks like a wild couple of days ahead. Won't be much outdoor exercise. So I moved my run from this morning to tonight. Then will go Thursday morning and Saturday morning. That will finish up my learn-to-run-10k app. Without a program to tell me what to do and when, I'll need to be pretty strong in the goals to make sure I'm still progressing. Have a wonderful week, folks!5 -
iloveeggnog wrote: »My turn for Monday check in!
Starting weight 242 lbs (June 1, 2020)
September 1st: 205 lbs (-37 pounds)
September 21st: 199 (-6 pounds)
Goal weight for September was 199 which was reached ahead of schedule so still working on October goals! We have Hurricane Teddy headed for us so it looks like a wild couple of days ahead. Won't be much outdoor exercise. So I moved my run from this morning to tonight. Then will go Thursday morning and Saturday morning. That will finish up my learn-to-run-10k app. Without a program to tell me what to do and when, I'll need to be pretty strong in the goals to make sure I'm still progressing. Have a wonderful week, folks!
CONGRATULATIONS!2
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