Women 200lb+, Let's Keep On Fighting This February!!!

uyister · February 2021

February 2021 stats
38 years old
Height: 5' 7"
SW (6/9/2020): 330.0 lbs
Month SW (1/30/21): 244.4lbs
Goal weight: 180 lbs
Weigh-in day: Saturdays
2/6: lbs
2/13: lbs
2/20: lbs
2/27: lbs
Total month loss: lbs

Weekly and Monthly Goals:
* Keep logging in MFP
* Stick to my 1200 calorie limit even with exercise calories disabled in MFP
* Stop drinking water ~15 minutes before meals and no drinking water during meals
* Continue the T-25 workouts (Beta cycle week 4 started yesterday)
* Do either a quick yoga, stretch, or walk (Reps to the Rhythm or Up to the BEat Fit or Cize - Crazy 8's) workout in the evenings in addition to my morning workout
* Add in swimming 2x a week
* Get as much sleep as possible 💤💤💤
* Make it to 60 days of meeting my step goal and get a new badge from Garmin!!

Mid-year Goal:
* Get below 200 lbs (Hopefully by the end of May) - We'll see

NatashaR44 · February 2021

Happy February everyone!

Age: 43
Height: 5'9"
SW (9/29/20): 299.8
CW (2/1/21): 255.0
GW: 170.0

My main goal for February is to get under 250, so at least a 5 pound loss. I did almost twice that in January, so I feel pretty good about my goal as long as I stick to my diet.

I also need to start exercising more. I made that goal last month too but more or less failed, so going to work at it more this month.

KeriA · February 2021

Thank you Raven StCloud!

Keri
67 years old, Height: 5'6"
SW: 266 lbs (Dec 2019)
2/1: 263.6
3/1: 261.8
4/1: 258
5/1:254
6/1:254
7 /1:250.4
8/1: 249.2
9/1: 247 lowest Sept weight 246.8
10/1: 247
10/19: 245.4
11/1: 248
12/1/2020: 249
1/1: 251.2
CW: 252

1st GW: 220 The lowest weight I got to when I last lost significant weight.
2nd GW: Onderland 1st, maintain for a few weeks then
3rd GW: 186 overweight but not obese
4th GW: 150 lbs. Healthy weight Then evaluate what weight is best for me. I just want to get to a healthy weight for me.

February Goal weight: Under 245 make progress losing.

Goals:
Get 8+ glasses of water, log in calories daily, get enough sleep and stay under my calorie goal.
Up N.E.A.T. (steps, stairs, cleaning and cooking)
Get regular exercise:
2 strength training a week (1 with weights and 1 with resistance bands)
3-5 days of exercise (Start with 25 minutes and work up to 45-60 minutes for most days)
Take another step towards lowering sugar intake.
Wait to have breakfast until I feel hungry while I am working remotely.

I am struggling to find a way to lose weight while working fulltime. I finally exercised ever workday last week. I am getting more NEAT. I keep under my calorie goal. I just need to find a way to lose. I started losing last February slowly so I am hoping to do that this year. I have hit 247 in the last 2 months but just don't stay there.

I will be reading your posts later but since it is a workday I need to get back.

MuttiNM · February 2021

Wow! I can't believe all the posts already! Happy February everyone! I'll go back and read all your posts after doing my post to begin February.

Highest weight: 435 (11/1/18)--lost 50 lbs. by the end of 2018 but got off track and gained back almost 31 lbs.
SW: 415.8 (4/17/19)

1/27: 168.8
1/31: 167.4
2/3:
2/10:
2/17:
2/24:
2/28:

Feb. GW: 163.8
GW: 160 (then reevaluate)

Weekly exercise goals:
- exercise bike 5 times per week
- strength training 2 times per week
- chair yoga 4 times per week
- step ups on aerobic step platform twice a day at least 3 times per week

Thanks for setting up the February thread, @RavenStCloud . I really appreciate it!

kellyjheath4221 · February 2021

I can’t believe it’s February already...one month closer to spring! 🌷

Age: 37
Height: 5’7”
Weight 1/1/21: 201.4
Weight 1/29/21: 192.4

My goals for January were pretty small; I just wanted to get back in the groove of logging everything. I was successful in that, I didn’t miss a day and I stayed within my calorie allowance. I found that part quite easy for me.

I didn’t really do any exercise other than my normal activity; life is still difficult with everything going on. I’m just so mentally and physically exhausted when I get home from work that I’m trying not to be too hard on myself about that. I did do some dancing in the kitchen, but I got short of breath from that, which surprised me...not sure if it’s from my overall lack of exercise, having had Covid, or both. I didn’t have that problem before when I did this and I have had some other minor lingering issues from it.

I haven’t had any problem with temptations or cravings this month. I’ve been using Skinnytaste for most of my cooking and we’ve tried quite a few new dishes this month that were very delicious and we’ve been eating much healthier! It’s been a struggle though spending so much more time planning meals and cooking vs just ordering out. But we’ve had each of our 2 teens cook one night a week to help out...and they seemed to be quite pleased when we enjoyed their dishes.

My goals this month...

❤️ Start doing yoga again once/wk. Easy, and I’m hoping it will help with stress relief and build my stamina back up so I can do more active things come spring.

❤️ Lose at least 8 lbs

gerripaulson · February 2021

New here... Kind of.... I’m a frequent quitter but going to give it another go at it. I usually don’t post so hoping some accountability will help.

I’m recovering from bunion surgery so my steps are limited to about 3-4k. I work at home so my depression has been running rabid. Here’s to getting out of this funk!

My goal is to walk 3 times a week, drink 60 oz water per day.

Age 47
Height 5'2”
SW 233
CW 224
GW for Feb 220

emmclean · February 2021

Thanks @RavenStCloud for setting up the new thread! I really enjoyed being a part of the January group, this is such a supportive and motivating crowd. It's set the bar very high for other groups

SW (Jan 2021): 254.1
February SW: 244.4
February GW: 238
Ultimate GW: 180

Feb 1 : 244.4
Feb 8:
Feb 15:
Feb 22:
Feb 28:

So I actually ended our January challenge lower than I weighed in this morning (242.8 vs 244.4)! That's daily fluctuation for you. Still it's all been going in the right direction overall so I'm expecting to be back there in no time. Some of you on last month's thread may remember I mentioned a job interview last week, I've been told I should know more by end of day tomorrow. Hoping I have good news to share!

Let's smash it this month

wanderinglight · February 2021

Thanks@RavenStCloud for continuing the thread and making these fresh starts feel so good.

I turn 50 in March and that's my big motivator right now (still finding it so hard to believe that I will now have celebrated TWO birthdays in quarantine

). So much for the Italy trip we had planned. Right now I'm just grateful to be healthy and that vaccinations have started.

In the meantime, I'd really like to make progress with my goals, which have been admittedly erratic over the past 6-8 months.

SW (April 2020): 225
February SW: 219.6
February GW: 214
Ultimate GW: 175

Feb 1 : 219.6
Feb 8:
Feb 15:
Feb 22:
Feb 28:

I moved my business across the country in mid-Jan and am in the process of setting up the new space outside of Austin, TX. I'll reopen my shop on March 1 and before I do that I'm taking the month of February to deal with some admin / back end stuff that I never really tackled and that have been a real detriment to my business for several years now. It makes sense to apply that "building blocks" approach to weight loss too. Routine, consistency, focusing on diligently building up good systems that ultimately help me in the end. That's my focus this month.

Spotteddingo · February 2021

Happy February everyone! I really enjoy this group... very motivating, informative, and inspiring.

Lisa
Age: 55
Height: 5'8"
Sw (12.27.20) #257.2
CW (1.31.21) #249.0

I don't know what I should shoot for this month as far as goal weight. I try to just do the best I can 1 day at a time. I would like to continue losing about 1.5#/ week.

chosengoddess · February 2021

AlexandraFindsHerself1971 wrote: »

I've decided to accept that my body wants to pretty much stay at the weight it's at, given that I'm not able to add in working out. I'm just going to work on staying under 1500 as that's a comfortable calorie allotment for me, and I know once I feel safe going to the gym that I'll go religiously. I just don't feel safe right now, and I have to respect that. I do feel much better day to day, and I've lost 50 pounds which is a victory in anyone's books. If I need to just ride a plateau for a bit what with all the stress in the world and in my life right now, that's okay.

One thing that's helped me during this extended quarantine is YouTube. Popsugar Fitness, Self, Walk at Home, Body Project, and Allblanc are all great channels with free instructor-led workouts at various levels and intensities. You can do cardio, bodyweight, or free weight workouts.

gwenster89 · February 2021

Hey all! Happy February. I’ve gained a lot of wait during the last year but I’ve been enjoying getting my *kitten* back in gear and nerding out about macros and whatnot. I think today was my 36th day in a row logging food so I’m hoping that sticks! I also had a REALLY hard week last week and had a few days of a pretty trash diet, so I’m proud of myself for not just completely falling off the wagon as a result. I’ve also been enjoying going to the gym... it’s a little bit of a challenge to put workouts together but I’m sore for a few days after so I must be doing something right.

The other thing I’ve done differently this time around is I’m not weighing myself. I think I’m just gonna get discouraged and I just don’t need that kind of negativity in my life. I’m taking pictures so I’ll track progress that way. I feel like I’m not looking much different after a month but I just keep saying to myself, “trust the process.” It’s sort of become my mantra. Idk if I’m just getting older but... I just don’t care as much. I just want to get some exercise, treat my body well, and I’d obviously love to have a hot bod but that just feels less important these days.

Lastly, I did dry January and liked it way more than I thought I would. I can’t imagine how many calories I saved.....

Thanks all, and keep up the good work!

ps. Feel free to add me, especially if you’re a member of the alphabet mafia 🏳️‍🌈

starlite19 · February 2021

So January was not the greatest. I had trouble keeping in line what I ate. I started recording in here MFP towards the end of the month and it has shown that I overeat by a lot. Trying to scale back has been difficult. Especially when I get stressed I noticed. I was also disappointed that this month I tried to be more active with 30mins of walking 3 times a week and instead of maintaining or losing I am gaining 1 pound a week. So January has been trying. I hope I can do better during February but started the month out bad eating taco bell for dinner and not walking today. I will have to do better especially when I get stressed out like today. It just wiped out any motivation I had to eat healthily and exercise. It's like I threw up my hands and said who cares. So If anyone has any advice on how not to let stress mess up your healthy ways please pass on the info. As for my goals this month I would like to maintain or lose a pound a week. By staying under my calorie goals, drinking water, and exercising 30mins a day if possible. Mostly walking and light aerobics. I would like to see changes in my diet with more fruits and veggies and less junk food.
Current stats:
January weight start: 268
Current weight::271
starting goal:200
Goal:150
Thanks,
Alisha

nevergiveup322003 · February 2021

Hi! I'm new to losing weight as February 2, 2021 is my first day!

I'm 32 years young.
SW 245 lbs.
GW 140 lbs.
Goal weight for February 239 lbs.

I'm mostly focused on mindset and just eating less than what I currently do. I'm not changing my diet drastically because I will quit. Eating less and moving more is a goal I'm also focusing on.

I'm not going to do weekly weigh ins as it'll bother me, so I'm just doing one weigh in because that's not the most important right now. I need to lose weight because I'm worth it and want to be the change that my family needs. I want the obesity in the next generations to stop in my family.

changeforeverlj · February 2021

@wanderinglight Good luck with your business move!! And sticking to your plan and goals, great to see your post again!! Our first shipment of vaccines arrived yesterday, so our President addressed the nation last night, I definitely feel hopeful again. So prohibition has been lifted with restrictions YAY!! Will be buying wine when I get to the shop, but will have to tally into daily kjs, oops have calculated food already, I think I will save the wine for Friday, can't be a lush during the week lol!!

changeforeverlj · February 2021

@emmclean Holding thumbs for good news about your interview!! I'm also working hard for breakthrough in my business (I'm a real estate agent)

mscdjohnson04 · February 2021

Name: Monique
Height 5’7
SW 251
CW 244
GW 190

Goals for the month exercise 20-30 minutes 4 times a week. Try to stay encouraged even when the scale isn’t showing me what I would hope.

cannmom · February 2021

Hi all! Joining in this month. My goals for the month are yoga every day, cardio 4x a week, and arm workout 3x a week.
SW 260
CW 219
GW 140
Feb Goal 6 lbs 213

dprus2 · February 2021

Good morning everyone and hello February! As we keep going into this year, I am hopeful that our world will begin to get back to a sense of normalcy. Since September, I have intended to post my weekly weigh-ins in this group and some months I get through half of the month and others I don't make a post at all! This month, I am going to post my start of the month weight with a goal to reach by the end of the month.

I am a wife and mom of two - one turns 4 tomorrow and the other turned 2 in November. I have dieted my whole life it seems and am really motivated now to keep this going. My husband and I enjoy going to the all-inclusive resorts in Mexico and I want to feel confident and attractive in a swimsuit the next time we go (one of my biggest drives to stick with this journey), which won't be until November at the earliest, when we feel it's completely safe to go. So I feel like I'm giving myself a lot of time to lose weight slowly because I enjoy cooking and eating so much that I don't want to cut any one thing out.

September 15, 2020 - Starting Weight on this journey: 255.6
October 1, 2020 - 249.6
November 1, 2020 - 244.8
December 1, 2020 - 241.0
January 1, 2021 - 238.4
February 2, 2021 - 233.6

I would like to get to 227 by the end of February, but I will be happy with getting under 230.

I have never replied much to anyone's entries, but please know that I am reading them and getting support from you all.

lilann1961 · February 2021

Welcome to February! Glad to see the looooooooong month of January pass! Last month, I shared my goals (resolution doesn't sound positive enough) last month, and will continue through this month! I am going for small lifestyle changes and good habits!

Goals:
1) Make my bed everyday. - I did great last month! Only two days with an unmade bed.
2) Walk at the minimum once a day. - I moved over half the days in January, so I'll take it and continue to progress.
3) Mostly dry February (less alcohol). - The beginning of January was great, but slipped into some old habits toward the end.
4) Stay close to calorie goals. - I tracked really well in January, with only a few meals missed. Obviously wine has empty calories, so the additional 120+ calories a few days a week didn't help. While I don't drink really anything but coffee, tea and water, definitely need to stick to more water!!
5) Read a book a week (I am doing a 52 book challenge and a 52 prompt challenge). - So far, four books completed!! I have thoroughly enjoyed getting back to reading regularly.

Weight-wise, I am looking to lose five solid pounds this month. I am getting weighed at the doctor tomorrow, so I'll use that as the starting point.

Here's to a great February!!

KMC55 · February 2021

January was a struggle and I am getting so frustrated with saying that each month is struggle. It was rather disheartening this past weekend because there were some major temptations that won out and I started the work week off higher than I ended the previous one. I really struggle with weekend eating regardless of eating out, even if I am home and we cook, I still seem to snack much more than I should be and without logging it. I needed to get some type of perspective as far as my progress goes. I went back and looked and found that January 2, 2020 I was at 242.8 and January 4, 2021 I was 239.1 so over the year I was actually able to lose 3.7lbs and with knowing how it went and myself I could have EASILY gained 10lbs in a year. Then looking a bit more recent I was at 239.1 at the beginning of January and 236.5 at the end of January. That is a decent loss for the month when I thought it was much worse than that. I guess I am just not that patient with how long it takes and how much of a struggle it is to get the smallest movement. I know this is a marathon and not a sprint but it can be so frustrating when I eat healthy and on track for 6 out of 7 days and one day can totally derail the week. But I also know I have a long way to go mentally to do much better at eating out with better choices. Taking the time to work on the mental part of this as much as the exercise part (which is still a work in progress but thoroughly enjoying). Thank you for all your open posts letting me know that 1) it can be done, and 2) I am not the only one struggling. Day by day and minute by minute, we can conquer these demons.

Women 200lb+, Let's Keep On Fighting This February!!!

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