Women 200lb+, Let's Never Surrender in November!!!

@goal06082021
You could have written my story, minus the lowest adult weight portion since I haven't been able to get out of the 200's in my adult life. We can do this with each other's support. Good for you to get up and get moving in the morning. I'm working on the same thing as well. I work 2nd shift so usually get up and sit around to drink coffee and wake up, eventually get a workout in if I don't lose track of time then rush through the day to get to work. I went on a walk earlier than usual today and it was GREAT to have extra time for stretching and knowing it was done and I wasn't rushed. Tomorrow is the same plan with added errands after the workout so time to be determined.

@iloveeggnog
Thanks for the nod, just so very thankful for the support you all give me. I am just trying to pay it forward. Lol, I ordered a pair of jeans in the next size down too but still struggling to get there. Not to mention the TUB of clothes for the next size down I kept from previous losses.

@JAC581
Sorry to hear Thanksgiving was canceled but glad it makes your journey easier. My plans have been adjusted but unfortunately that is the world we live in. Just another chance to work on our emotional control to not let things throw us off course.

Today was a good day, went for a great walk with my hubby and 3 pups, it has been a while since we have all been able to go together. Then had a great day of not really being too hungry or having cravings. I even had a treat because it is a thing I do on weigh in days and stayed in my calorie budget and didn't have any added cravings after I had it. Now time for bed to make tomorrow just as good as today.

What a month it's been.

I've been reading through this group every few days, though I haven't had the gumption to post since the beginning of the month. Y'all are incredibly inspiring to me, and it's nice to have this small sense of community in these tumultuous times.
I'm definitely struggling a little, emotionally. I love the holidays, primarily because I love my family and I absolutely treasure time spent with them. But we won't be gathering for Thanksgiving, and I'm not sure Christmas is going to happen either, and though I try to keep positive it's making me pretty sad.
I also lost my granddad to covid last week, and I miss him so much already.
I'm actually looking forward to going back to work tonight, as it'll give me something else to focus on and structure my days around. I haven't been in two weeks because of my granddad being sick, and then having to quarantine since I spent so much time with him.

But here are some things I'm focusing on for the rest of the month.
Run 3x a week, with one run being at least 4 miles.
Walk the dog a min of 20 minutes every day.
Bike ride once a week.
Keep caloric intake ~1800 per day. Ok to eat some exercise calories back, especially on long run days.
Find a good yoga/stretching routine, focused particularly on the back muscles, and do it 3x a week.
Start a plank challenge!
No more takeout for the rest of November. (coffee doesn't count )

I've been doing pretty well with running, and it's fun to have the exercise to focus on, and trying to improve my distance, split times, etc. I think I might need new running shoes here pretty soon, actually. The ones I have are getting a little tired.
I am having some back pain, which I think there are a few factors there- I need a better sports/running bra with better support. Plus I think finding a stretching routine will be really beneficial, as well as working on my core strength.

It's weigh-in day!

Weigh Ins (lbs):
11/13 (Initial): 252.8
11/20: 250.4 I know it's mostly water, but hey, I'll take it.
11/27:
12/4:
12/11:
12/18:
12/25:

I'm pretty sure the vast majority of that ~2.4lb loss since last Friday is water - my goals are set to -1/2 lb per week, and per my diary I've gone over/eaten back my exercise calories every day, sometimes by a lot. Like Monday, I ate twice as much of the chicken pot pie I made for dinner than I was planning to, but, in my defense, I spent three full hours making it. It's possible my TDEE is different from what the app assumes; we'll see what happens over the next few weeks. Maybe I'm more muscular than I thought under all this squish, IDK.

I've also decided I don't want to eat what I brought for lunch today. I made a big batch of ratatouille for the week, and honestly...it's not my best work. Not sure what went wrong, I've made ratatouille before and it was delicious. I'll probably throw out the ~2 extra servings in the fridge when I get home tonight. I also wanted a little bread to go with my ratatouille, and somehow managed to pick the crappiest baguette in the store, which sure hasn't gotten better over the course of a week. So, I'm tossing those. Work has a little a la carte lunch counter in the building; I'll probably buy a wrap and salad or something along those lines. It'll definitely be more than the ~300ish cal worth of stewed vegetables and crappy bread I brought, but it'll at least be higher in protein and taste better. I also definitely need more protein in my lunches going forward, so I don't keep having to buy snacks at work in the afternoon.

Morning workouts are going well, though! I had some serious DOMS on Monday, Tuesday and a little bit Wednesday, but today my legs feel fine. I think it was a combo of not having done any appreciable exercise in 6+ months, dehydration, empty stomach. I've been very well-hydrated this week and have found that a spoonful of peanut butter is enough to ward off post-workout shakiness in the mornings.

Weight day 😊

HW also SW 255
11/7. 255lb
11/14. 251.6lb
11/21. 248.2lb

Next week goal 246lb, I am really hoping I can do better. I usually get encouraged when I see the number goes down, yes most of it might be water loss but still; as long as my mood is happy then I exercise and I eat health.

Height: 5'7"
Highest Weight: 254
End of December: 246.7
End of January: 244.7
End of Feb.: 242.2
End of March: 240
End of April: 240.4
End of May: 235.6
End of June: 236.2
End of July: 236.4
August/Sept: Break
End of Sept: 236.9
End of Oct: 232.5
Nov 6th: 234.4
Nov 13th: 233.6 (-0.8)
Nov 20th: 232.9 (-0.7)

I did my weekly weigh in yesterday morning but haven't had much time to post until now. Working two jobs and 7 days a week is tiring but I appreciate the extra funds right now and the extra exercise that comes with it!

It looks like I'll just be maintaining my weight this month which is fine. I would definitely like to be solidly in the 220's though by the end of this year. It will be the first time in at least 5 years that I've been in that range so it will be a big accomplishment for me.

Hope you all stay healthy and safe!