Women 200lb+, Let's Keep On Fighting This February!!!
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Hey everyone! Week is starting off good. I started week 2 of Couch 2 5k today and was able to compete each interval which was great. Got some meal prep done and still managed a 10 hour work day. This working from home thing has been great for getting my health together.7
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Age 26
Height (5’5”)
SW 240
CW 240
GW 230
UGW 200
Hi, I'm really struggling. I gained 35 pounds over the last year. I'm an early childhood teacher and a college student. I live with my mother and her boyfriend and I try to avoid the kitchen because I'm usually socially drained after work and school work. I could use a friend for daily check ins or something!
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@kali31337 You're on fire right now. Good for you! I liked C25K when I did it a few years back. If it weren't for a surgery I had, I probably wouldn't have quit running. Enjoy it.
@jessicarawr Welcome. I have much respect for EC teachers and support them in my role (develop and provide trainings for EC professionals). You all rock! Don't focus on what you gained because you're on your way to being a real "loser". You've got this!!! We're here to support.3 -
Feb 8
1. Drink 80oz of water daily - ✔ 80
2. Include vegetables with my lunch and dinner meals - ✔
3. Commit to eating 3 balanced meals a day - Lunch has been a real challenge due to work (even though I work from home) ✔ I at least scarfed down some lunch today. Breakfast was only a banana, but that was all I could stomach.
4. Exercise (strength and cardio) at least 4 days this week for 30 minutes - ✔30 minutes
5. Consume at least 1,300 calories daily check ✔ 1,347.
NSV: The blouse I wore today finally fit comfortably in the arms. Woohoo!9 -
Age 31
Height (5’6”-7)
SW 240
CW 239
GW 230
UGW 180
Hi! I'm new here and to the site. Reading through these posts is so motivating! Looking for buddies of a similar weight and goals so please feel free to add
Gained a load of weight during my degree plus interest with lockdown WFH. I live in a tiny upstairs flat right now so I have to be careful with what exercise I do especially if people are home downstairs. So far I've been incorporating walking videos on YouTube which has been nice - I don't have to strap myself into a sports bra to do them so it's easy to convince myself when all I have to do is slip on my trainers! I've cut out all takeaways since January 4th but my weight has stayed the same so I'm on MFP to track my calories as I'm obviously going over ha.
My dream for the end of Feb would be close to getting into the 220s again (or towards the bottom of the 230s). My ultimate goal is to exit the obese category of the BMI. Can't wait to be merely overweight! Lol.
GOALS FOR THIS WEEK STARTING TUESDAY
- Walk at least 5000 steps daily
- Track food every day
- Do not weigh until Sunday/Monday
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I debated on whether or not to share my struggles. For one, everyone seems to be doing so well so it is a little embarrassing to be struggling. And for two, I LIKE to post so it seems to help me if I tell myself 'no posting til you're fully on track!'. But in the end I decided I would share in case there are people reading these posts that are also struggling!
I've shared my story before so as you know, the stress is real. I got things under control food wise, without fully committing to an exercise routine, with the expectation that I would go whole hog into the fitness once I had a good handle on the food. Well then this past weekend happened. A friend took me out for lunch which wound up sparking a 3 day food fest! I'm not someone who typically binges but this weekend I ate like it was my last meal...for 3 days!! We had a massive snow storm yesterday with everything shut down so that added an extra day to the weekend. This coming weekend is a long weekend as we have Heritage Day holiday and I'm hell bent I am not going to have a repeat. I will use the skills I've learned since I started this journey on June 1st 2020 that helped me lose 60 pounds and will strive to do better. I have a new accountability partner (if you recall, my last one ghosted me) and I hope to have better news to share in a week's time!
Sooo goals for this week: drink lots of water. Stick to my calories. Log every bite. Make a list of things to do on the weekend that don't involve my *kitten* print on my couch!! Happy Tuesday, folks!11 -
@iloveeggnog It sounds like you have a plan, that's very good. I've also had a decadent weekend that I'm sure will show up on the scale this Friday, but every day is a chance to do better. The important thing is that we see what is happening and decide to stop and make a change, rather than say "welp, that one visit to Tijuana Flats totally blew my diet, guess I'll give up and try again next year," and fall off the wagon completely. I'm stronger than a g--d--- burrito and so are you, we can get this ship back on course.1
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goal06082021 wrote: »I'm stronger than a g--d--- burrito and so are you, we can get this ship back on course.
We might be kindred spirits! LOL That is my new mantra, I am stronger than a g--d--- burrito! Thanks for that!
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WasteNotWench wrote: »Age 31
Height (5’6”-7)
SW 240
CW 239
GW 230
UGW 180
Hi! I'm new here and to the site. Reading through these posts is so motivating! Looking for buddies of a similar weight and goals so please feel free to add
Gained a load of weight during my degree plus interest with lockdown WFH. I live in a tiny upstairs flat right now so I have to be careful with what exercise I do especially if people are home downstairs. So far I've been incorporating walking videos on YouTube which has been nice - I don't have to strap myself into a sports bra to do them so it's easy to convince myself when all I have to do is slip on my trainers! I've cut out all takeaways since January 4th but my weight has stayed the same so I'm on MFP to track my calories as I'm obviously going over ha.
My dream for the end of Feb would be close to getting into the 220s again (or towards the bottom of the 230s). My ultimate goal is to exit the obese category of the BMI. Can't wait to be merely overweight! Lol.
GOALS FOR THIS WEEK STARTING TUESDAY
- Walk at least 5000 steps daily
- Track food every day
- Do not weigh until Sunday/Monday
I'm totally with you on the sports bra thing! Sometimes the thought of jamming myself into a sports bra is enough to make me not want to work out. I've been all about the non-bouncing videos lately too!2 -
Welcome @jessicarawr and @WasteNotWench - you're in the right place for support and motivation! The ladies here are an amazing support to everyone and it's a pleasure to check in on new posts every day.
@wanderinglight - me too, that is one thing that I can say I do prefer about strength over cardio, especially as my sports bra is a bit tight atm and I do not want to fork out a fortune for a new one when I know it will be comfortable soon!
Still not back in the groove today after definite TOM general bleurgh yesterday. I've had a nasty headache most of the day despite drinking plenty of water and no caffeine, guess it's not a dehydration issue. It's certainly not viral, I've not been anywhere with other people! Maybe I'm developing a new period pain, I didn't get any physical pain symptoms until my early 30s (mega pelvic and lower back cramps) and now regularly send good vibes and apologies to all my sisters I doubted when I was young and foolish.3 -
Hello Everyone!
Age 68
SW 265
CW 255
GW Below 200 and go from there
Height 5'1"
Started this journey on November 1 and have lost 10 lbs. Looking to lose slowly. From Janaury to March 2020 I went from 278 to 265 which I maintained until November when I decided it was time to continue with my journey.
Walking 5 days a week 2 to 3 miles. Also with all the snow we have started mixing the walking with snowshoeing. Talk about a great workout.4 -
Feb 9
1. Drink 80oz of water daily - ✔ 88
2. Include vegetables with my lunch and dinner meals - ✔
3. Commit to eating 3 balanced meals a day - Lunch has been a real challenge due to work (even though I work from home). ✔ No rushing today!
4. Exercise (strength and cardio) at least 4 days this week for 30 minutes - ✔50 minutes
5. Consume at least 1,300 calories daily check ✔ Over 1,400
All went well today.2 -
@WasteNotWench I find the post motivating too. Overweight sounds like a dream when you compare it to obese. We're on our way though. Hope you met your goals for today.
@iloveeggnog I wish I could say, "I can't relate to binges." The fact is, that would be a lie. I've been there. The lesson comes from acknowledging it, learning from it and planning better for the next time the opportunity arises. I'm glad you posted your truth. Posting in this group in particular is almost therapeutic for me. This whole thread is my accountability partner. 😁
@donna1995 Steady always wins the race. Keep it up! Snowshoeing sounds like a fun way to burn tons of calories.
@emmclean That TOM can be a monster for some. Feel better soon.3 -
Love this thread, I over ate saturday and Sunday, not as much as I would have before starting back on MFP , but my positive was I didn't throw in the towel like so many times before. Very encouraging.,5
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Check In:
SW(as of January 1 2021): 316.6
SW(beginning of February): 308.6
CW: 305.4
I WILL SEE 300 BY THE END OF FEBRUARY! I am determined to keep putting in the work!
Keep hustling ladies! No one is going to do the work for you but you 💪🏼💜13 -
Finally starting to flush the sodium from my weekend - down a pound this morning! Just need to make it through the bitter cold heading our way. I hate winter and the winter blues are something I struggle with every year. To see any losses in February is an accomplishment for me but I am aiming for 234 by the end of the month, which will be a loss of 5.3lbs for Feb. Only 3 more lbs to go!7
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Hello everyone! I just started working out again after over a year. I used to be really fit and loved going to the gym, but the past year has had its many challenges, covid included. I put myself on the back burner to help take care of my family who experienced substantial loss in 2020. After an 80 pound weight gain, it's time to start taking care of myself again.
Yesterday was my first day back in a gym and today I am soreeee. But I remember when I used to be in good shape that I always enjoyed that feeling because it meant progress! I just got myself a trainer to help me show up on days I'm lacking motivation. And even though I moved at a snails pace yesterday, taking lots of breaks, I just feel so much better already knowing that the hardest part is over. And the hardest part is simply starting up again. So continue the hard work ladies! You've all already conquered the most difficult step of this journey. And I'm happy to have finally joined you!9 -
TOM showed up yesterday evening with no fanfare. I'm not hurting, but I feel really tired and have no energy. So I'm going to sort of respect that and just handle what minimum needs doing today. It also is going to get really cold next weekend and I need to plan for that.7
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Yesterday was not the best day nutrition wise. I didn't eat any junk, but I didn't have a very nutritional dinner either, just soup and grilled cheese sandwich.
Today will be better!
I had planned to start skim in 6 workout this week, but Sun-Mon I had a very upset stomach to the point didn't eat much let alone feel like working out. Yesterday I worked late, I have day off today, so I hope to get a workout in, but I am going to be doing 2nd coat of paint on the walls in our home office, that's a workout there.
It's-32 Celsius today,so no walk outside either. I will be glad when this cold snap goes.
Have a great day
Keep on Keeping on6 -
Weekly Check-In, no matter the outcome to be accountable to myself.
Age: 39 Height: 5'6"
Highest: 272.2 (August 2019)
10/1: 239.4
11/1: 238.0
12/1: 236.7
01/04: 239.1
02/03: 233.2
02/10: 237.2
February: 229 – 228.2 (5lbs a month)
Up and down, up and down, always have to struggle for ever loss. I know I need to be kind to myself with TOM but that doesn’t make it any easier to see the scale go up. I also know I haven’t been eating well with having too many leftovers and high salt food. I need to trust the process and stay more vigilant on a daily basis and ensure I don’t make food the priority. I have been struggling with water intake over the last couple of days so that may be part of it as well. Moving forward for the week after TOM needs to be the *whoosh* and drop to boost my motivation again to end on a total loss for the month. Sometimes I need to remember that it isn’t necessarily what I do each week but what I do as a total month, the total loss for the month. Put in the work and the results will follow, but I have to be completely honest with that work and truly making the smarter, healthier choices, not just try and guess at it.
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