iHUSTLE4MUSCLE wrote: »

I'm new to Fat2Fit and to MFP. Although I had started MFP last April with my real name and my photo, but got so many men sending me messages that I deleted the account and started over. Very strange to me, as this is a fitness app, I wasn't expecting that, so I am being more careful about sharing here, but about me;

I am 47, a wife and Mom of two teens, and my fur-children, a dog and a cat. I had lost over 100 lbs. previously and in the best shape of my life, and held it off for years, until Covid hit. I really relied on the gym to lift weights to keep the pounds off, so I have gained over 20 lbs since last March.

I am now home full-time, working here since Covid, and being here 24/7 has been a real difficulty on my diet. I am a stress eater/emotional eater, so since I cannot get my "gym outlet" workouts away from home and my work anymore, it's been a major road block to my goals and weight loss.

I am so grateful for finding this group and looking forward to progress in October!



GOALS: Saturday, Oct. 3

🏃🏻‍♀️Workout: YES
💦 Water: YES
🍽 Food: NO (anniversary cheat meal)
😴Sleep: YES

STEPS
Sat 10/3: 18,427

I had a huge pasta dinner last night for my anniversary dinner with cake too, and I am really feeling it this morning. I have carb hang over. Hopefully yesterday won't undo all of the week's efforts going forward.

I stopped accepting friend requests from men for this reason. Some people think this is a dating site I think. I am excited to have you as a teammate! Can’t wait to celebrate When you hit 100 pounds lost again. Happy Anniversary! I tend work my calories for the week as an average. This way I can have a little more on the weekends. I am sure you will be ok with just one meal out. Drink extra water the nExt few days to help with water weight from the meal. Restaurant food is so salty.

azkunk wrote: »

I’m Andrea and this is my second month with the Downsizers. I turned 49 in May and found myself at the heaviest I’ve been in my life. I decided that I needed to finally do something and made a goal to lose 50 lbs by the time I turn 50. I didn’t get super serious until August and I am now well on my way with 17 down and 33 to go. That is not my final goal but a realistic one. I will adjust as I get closer. Ideally, I’d like to be between 135-140. But I’d be just as happy at 150

October Goals
Lose 1lb/week
7,500 steps/day (increase of 500)
Couch to 5K- 3 workouts/week
Close rings every day this month

Glad to have you back for the next month! You have great goals for October.

Just wondering if anyone uses Epicure. I bought a few of their meal solutions and I am hoping they taste ok.

@Megan_smartiepants1970

Can you add me to the steps

216.2 grrr

TracyKlaft1 wrote: »

@Megan_smartiepants1970 - please add me to the step challenge for October 😀

You have been added

dabbers18 wrote: »

A very brief one this.
CW....316.2
STEPS about 4000
I been struck down with the dreaded virus. In my bed since thurs as so poorly. Xx

I am so sorry to hear that. Wishing you a speedy recovery. Take care!

dabbers18 wrote: »

A very brief one this.
CW....316.2
STEPS about 4000
I been struck down with the dreaded virus. In my bed since thurs as so poorly. Xx

I hope you feel better soon! Let us know how you are doing. Congrats on the loss!

Hi, I'm Lisa and I'm with the Downsizers. I've been overweight mainly since the birth of my 3rd child which was in 2000. I joined MFP a few years ago, but never tracked. I've been tracking for about 5 weeks now. I didn't step on the scale during that time because I thought it would be helpful to wait. I was CERTAIN I lost weight. I stepped on the scale today, and I gained weight! I guess I have to eat healthier foods! It was very depressing to see that number today. I thought the scale was off, so of course I had to step on it a few times. Where to do I write my information? Since today is my weigh in day I'd like to put it somewhere, but I'm not quite sure how this works. I'd also like to join @Megan_smartiepants1970 in her step challenge. My steps today are 14,485.

Morning all,

Woo, hello the October thread. Cannot believe that it is a new month already! Happy to be carrying on with the team for another month. I don't know if it's similar where you guys are but definitely noticed the weather change and temperatures drop down. Where has this year gone? On Saturday I weighed in at 249.2 but then this morning I have went up to 250.2 - not overly surprised as I've probably went over my calories at the weekend but would of been nice to end/start this month under the 250's.

Still trying to be mindful all round on food and exercise, I fit in a stationery bike cycle session and a few walks last week. Phew that cycle was tough, I got to 28 mins but usually somehow manage 30 mins - the acid reflux nearly had me passing out off the bike had to stop and keep sitting down. I thought I left a good enough time between eating but wow it got me. I don't know if anyone else gets like when exercising? I probably push myself harder than I should on the resistance - I usually do a mix alternating between 2 mins warm up on level 4 then level 5 and 6 2 mins each alternating them up until 30 mins.. (it goes up to about resistance level 13 - I have no idea how that's possible) but it wouldn't feel like a workout if I stayed on one level for the duration.

My goals this month is carrying over last month's goal to stay under 250's as I want to hit total loss of 1-1.5 stone (would be 245.5-238.4) by Christmas as stated in Sept thread.

Have a great week everyone.

CW: 250.2

Gooooood Morning all you amazing Downsizers .... Today is my daughter's Birthday she is now 15 ..Getting ready to go walking ...I am excited to try to push myself a little farther in our walks...I really want to hit that 5 mile milestone...I keep coming up shy of it ...I hope you all have an amazing day