Women 200lb+, Let's Seize the Day This September!!!
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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)
14/09 77.2 Kg 169.84 (-0.1Kgs) (-0.22lbs)
21/09 76.8 Kg 168.96 (-0.4kgs) (-0.88lbs)
28/09 75.8 Kg 166.76 (-1Kgs) (-2.2lbs)
Just made my September goal of down 3kgs/6,6lbs!
I've been changing my life over the past 6.5 months, the first six months the focus was primarily weight loss. Now it shifted to fitness and strength. I did my first day of week 3 of couch25k, that last run of 3min was slow because it coincided with an incline! It took every bit of my strength to power through! But when I finished I was high fiving myself!! It was as if I finished a marathon! (Three minutes!! But these legs of mine have been on holiday for the past 20 years)
@loveeggnog I was really sad to hear of the loss of your friend, so devasting for her family and children xoxo
We are also experiencing a lot of family drama. My father was diagnosed with bipolar last year at the age of 72 after he tried to hang himself (not the first time) he went into a clinic but checked out after a week declaring himself fixed and on medication! He had another episode this weekend with a violent outburst, and packed his car and caravan and left my stepmom, he is on his way here (a two-day trip) but we haven't heard from him as I'm sure he is ashamed of himself. Not sure how this is going to pan out! But I've been stressing all day, and even went and bought a bottle of red wine! Not a great way to respond to stress but will allow myself 2 glasses. Feel sad because depression and bipolar and suicide are just swept under the rug here, I can't even share with friends here, which is why I'm oversharing with you ladies!
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I am doing a Monday Check In of sorts.
I am not losing. Last week my calories were definitely at a deficit and enough to lose a pound but I didn't. I only exercised 3 days last week. I had more calories this weekend, above my goal but between my BMR and TDEE so still at a deficit. No exercise. I haven't gotten in all my water. My sleep is okay but maybe not as good as usual. I have been reading late but sleeping in most days to make up for it. When I lost a pound a week I had much lower calories. Last week I was a bit distracted with jobsearch and Drs appt. However I did come up with a plan for more general physical activity and added in resistance band training for my 2nd strength training for the week. I do not have my walking partner this week or last. My husband is having an Achilles tendonitis flare up which he seems to get at least once a year.
Plan for this week.- Try to keep calories low. Keep below my calorie goal.
- Exercise every weekday with 2 strength training sessions this week. (I did that last week). We have sun this week so I want to get outside each day and get some.
- Drink all my water.
- Go to sleep earlier and get up earlier. (I was reading a fun YA series which is going to be a Netflix series and I wanted to read the books first. All done now) I have read over 80 books so far this year. Do you think I will make it to 100? My goal was 52. I usually read about 62 a year.
- Continue with my physical activities plan of 2 stairs flights a day and upping my steps by 100 each day.
I have meals planned until mid week so I do not have to do that yet. I was looking at my weekly MFP report and I am not getting enough protein. That may be why I get hungry before and after dinner. I need to have higher protein snacks/lunches. I am sure I could get more vegetables too.
I can't believe September has gone so fast.4 -
Hi, First time doing this and nervous, but realise I need support from women facing a similar challenge.
Current weight: 269
Goal weight: 154
Age: 53
Your encouragement , help and support will be much appreciated.
Thanks. Kate
PS - I am not even sure if I have joined this group properly?13 -
Yes, you have, posting something is all you need to do. Welcome, Kate! We don't bite (well only our food, sometimes other people's food......)4
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@changeforeverlj - I sent you a friend request. My heart goes out to you. You must be so worried, but at least there is a diagnosis and with that there is treatment.
I'm so proud of you for continuing with running. Hills are the worst. When you are ready for a challenge, try making one of your work outs a Hill Repeat day. You find a steep, short hill (100 meters or so) and run up it as fast as you can, then walk down, rest to get your heart rate down and then do it again. You want to do it 4 to 6 times. I wouldn't do this exercise more than once a week, but after a couple of Hill Repeat days you'll know that you have the power to drive up hills in your runs and they won't be quite as bad anymore.2 -
@orangequilt I do an easy modified plank on elbows or you can do it from knees. Slides 2 and 3 show these options: https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/photo-gallery/43638335/image/43638571/Plank . I do pilates roll ups (crunches) but with my knees bent. You just come up as far as you can making sure you tuck in you tummy as you come up and reaching as far as you can past your knees. I have a whole set of exercises I do on my bed. I do them after I do my weight training and then I stretch. Here is a good set of easier ab exercises: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xmc-g1JNsx0
@torih941 So glad you are seeing some progress especially when you are doing it by listening to your body.
@AlexandraFindsHerself glad your energy and activity is up now! Wow that is great to be so near a 50 lb loss. I only got to 40 lbs last time. I think your plan makes a lot of sense.
@speyerj glad you didn’t get too injured. Good job maintaining. Take care.
@cppeace Glad you found something that works well for you.
@PennycillinEQ Glad you got the loss going again.
@IsETHome Right now I am struggling with my exercise goal so nice to see someone making this goal.
@lilann1961 and @changeforeverlj you met your monthly goal weight!
@iloveeggnog Sorry to hear you lost a friend. That is so sad and sudden. Take care.
@changeforeverlj I am sorry to hear about your worries for your father. You are not oversharing. I hope he shows up soon.
@katecarrowtr you have joined quite properly. Welcome.
Update on the day so far. I have been drinking my water. I went up and down the stairs 3 times today so far. I went for a walk. Usually we do only 30 minutes but I did 45 minutes today. I saw some runners and thought I have on my running shoes and it looked so good. I ran for a block or 2 and it went well. I have a slow, gentle, loping run so I do not think it will hurt my knee if I don’t overdo it. The evidence says it is good for arthritis. Of course with the walk my steps are up more than 100 from last week. My husband is making shoyu chicken for tonight but I got it started with a teriyaki base for the marinade (ginger, sesame oil, pressed garlic cloves soy sauce, water and sugar). I think I will see if there are any jobs I should apply for this week and then check my online news. Tomorrow I plan to do my strength training routine.
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Thanks everyone. Funeral Wednesday.
@changeforeverlj I am all too familiar with bipolar. My uncle and my first cousin both struggled with it and now my 20 year old nephew. Such an incredibly difficult disease. Treatment that works today may not a month from now. It is a heartbreaking roller coaster and I am sorry you're faced with this right now. You must be so worried. Sending lots of support across the internet.4 -
katecarrowtrasna1966 wrote: »Hi, First time doing this and nervous, but realise I need support from women facing a similar challenge.
Current weight: 269
Goal weight: 154
Age: 53
Your encouragement , help and support will be much appreciated.
Thanks. Kate
PS - I am not even sure if I have joined this group properly?
Welcome! This is a great group. So many different journeys and such kind people!3 -
Hi, thanks for all your kind words, was able to make contact with my Dad, he is slowly making his way towards us and should arrive by end of day. Not sure how we are going to really speak to him, quite difficult as we don't want the grandkids to know any of the drama, and they are so excited to see him.
@speyerj thank you for your support and the great advice on the hill climb! I've got a hill that's not too steep! I've done so much research on the couch25k and so many people don't build on their running after the programme finishes, and I want to have a plan for after the podcast is done! So Hills is good for one day!
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My girlfriend is bipolar, as well as having DID. I give her her meds daily and she takes them, so that she doesn't feel that she's fine and stop. The bipolar got her admitted for inpatient care a couple weeks ago.You have all my sympathy with your dad.2
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Age 30, Height 6'0"
Highest weight: 266lbs (2/2/20)
Lowest weight: 143lbs (1st goal is 199)
9/8: 255.6
9/15 (halfway mark assessment): 249.2
9/22:248.6
9/29: 252.2
Weekly goals (exercise):
🌻 Daily elliptical (at least 30 minutes)
🌻 Daily yoga (at least 30 minutes)
Weekly goals (diet):
🌻 Calorie Cycling (11/3)
🌻 Intermittent fasting (16:8)
🌻 Always have water available and drink throughout the day
Weekly goals (mental):
🌺 Be kind to myself
🌺 Execute the drafted morning/evening routine
Don't panic for me! This was intentional.
I'm a very analytical person (statisticians where you at ). After reviewing recent research on the correlation between physical and mental stresses and metabolic rate, I'm giving my body time to recover by eating at maintenance for 72 hours every 11 days (this approach is not for everyone, see gain). I ate at maintenance 9/26-9/28. After my maintenance days this weekend, logging everything, I'm coasting at a high of 252.2 (water weight, lots of carbs). Having given my body the chance to recover from my deficit, I look forward to the next 11 days weight loss.
LESSONS LEARNED: Do not lose weight in the short-term only to damage my metabolism long term. Plan maintenance days better in the future, it was very difficult to reach maintenance (but let me say that again, it was DIFFICULT to reach maintenance )
I am loving my exercise routine. If I feel tired at work, I take a half hour lunch to go on the elliptical. I come back much more focused and energized. After work, I do anywhere between 45 min to an hour while working my way through my favorite movies. I don't just want to burn calories though, I want to be STRONG and ABLE. So, I'll be incorporating yoga into my routine now that elliptical is a habit.
LESSONS LEARNED: Move when I'm tired for more energy. Constantly re-evaluate what's working and what isn't.
I weigh daily anyways so I might pop back in to record my weight tomorrow before heading to the October thread, we'll see.8 -
SURPRISE!
Was not expecting a loss today but just in the nick of time the scale obliged and I met my Sept. goal of 5 lbs. I am inclined to believe this thread helped keep me accountable, especially when I experienced that 10 day plateau. So I guess I am trying to say Thank You for keeping me in Onederland.
9-1 196.5
9-29 191.5
I'm getting VERY CLOSE to sub-30 BMI.7 -
katecarrowtrasna1966 wrote: »Hi, First time doing this and nervous, but realise I need support from women facing a similar challenge.
Current weight: 269
Goal weight: 154
Age: 53
Your encouragement , help and support will be much appreciated.
Thanks. Kate
PS - I am not even sure if I have joined this group properly?
Sent you a friend request - we can help keep each other honest!1 -
@wanderinglight That's great to know we are not alone in our journey! Don't you think that as you get older it becomes more about health than being thin? I listened to a podcast on my walk, it described overeating as a chronic disease that we suffer from and that we will have to manage it for the rest of our lives, there's no going back to eating as we did, we will have to maintain forever. It also said we have a better chance of maintaining when we have a support group. So ladies if you here you are on the right path!
I had a conversation with a weight loss surgeon trying to understand why, since I am an educated, capable, smart woman why I couldn't lose weight, and she said it was because I was NOT treating it like a disease. I have since worked on my mindset and have decided not to have the surgery but am being much more mindful of my choices.4 -
torih941torih941 - I learned a wardrobe trick you might like: take a penny or small button, put it on the outside of your shirt that is too big, pull it to the inside and put a small elastic around it. Presto, it is now more fitted, looking a bit tailored, but not actually requiring any sewing or modifying. It can get you through a time where you want to look nice and not so "frumpy" because you are losing. congrats on the loss btw!! great job!1
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@speyerj, stress eating is frustrating. Also, sounds like your roll was quite impressive! Great work on the running.
@cppeace, great loss! I love dancing as workouts.
@AlexandraFindsHerself1971, I'm glad you're finally having your whoosh!
@PennycillinEQ, you're having a nice, consistent loss though, great work! And nice job hitting your goal
@Erica122093, maintaining during stressful times is a great accomplishment. Having a great support system in place is another amazing thing to have, that sounds like a lot of encouragement around you!
@IsETHome, it is always a good feeling when we can see the changes in our body that are not on the scale. Those can mean as much as the number moving in the direction we want.
@lilann1961, nice work! You're rocking your September goals.
@iloveeggnog, ugh that is a frustrating feeling. Stress can place such a role, especially losing someone, sending you warm thoughts.
@changeforeverlj, sending you warm thoughts as well, I have a close family member who is bipolar and it is a difficult disease. I have seen the impact all throughout my life and can deeply relate to what you're feeling. Please feel free to reach out if needed! Also, great work running! I would have also celebrated.
@KeriA, sounds like a solid plan! I hope the rest of the week goes smoothly for you. I also can't believe September has flown by the way it has.
@katecarrowtrasna1966, welcome! This is a wonderful group of people.
@Riddikulus89, glad your plan worked out the way you wanted! That is a great way to learn more about your body and what it needs to be successful.
@azalea4175, thanks for the tip! I will definitely keep that in mind.
I finally went shopping and was able to find some REALLY good bargains on items that are going to hold me over a bit longer. I am always so pleased when I can find something. I normally hate shopping as it causes me to view myself very negatively, but this time around I felt good and pretty in all the clothes I tried on, especially when I was able to come down a size or two in certain items, it just feels good. Unfortunately someone in my office tested positive for COVID, so we are working from home the rest of the week and have to closely monitor symptoms, mostly everyone should be safe as no one was around this individual, but it is still stressful, especially since I was around my mom today who is extremely high risk.
She has a surgery coming up and the recovery time is 6-9 months, so I am stressing about that. Her last surgery landed her in the hospital and incubated for two weeks, so I am experiencing some stress and attempting to avoid stress eating. I am trying to channel it into my workouts to make sure I keep myself accountable, so far so good. Happy Tuesday!7 -
I'm having a really hard day emotionally and physically because my period started, and I am not eating extra. I'm just not. I may take a hot bath and go to bed early, but I'm not eating extra food, I don't need it.7
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Hello, everyone! I'm back!
And I've just posted next month's group in the Motivation and Support forum. See you there!
🎃Women 200lb+, Let's Be Fang-tastic This October!!!🎃8 -
Age : 30 Height 5'5”
Highest weight: 214.2
9/1: 212.6
9/8: 213.0
9/15: 212.8
9/22: 213.4
9/29: 211.8 (my birthday!)3 -
Weigh in Wednesday:
49 years old; 5'6"
SW: 236.4 (9/8/19)
8/31: 189.9
9/9: 190.7
9/16: 192.9
9/23: Didn't bother
9/30: 191.7
Happy to put September behind me! My husband is doing well after his bike accident. I have gotten back to exercise (thanks to my cardiologist mandating 40 minutes a day) but need to do better on my food. Let's go, October!!3
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