Women 200lb+, Let's Be Marvelous This May!!!

RavenStCloud · May 2021

🌺 Hello, ladies! May is here!!! 🌺

🌺One more month and then summer will be upon us! What are your plans for the rest of spring? Will you be trying anything new this month? Or is it back to the tried and true methods that have been working for you thus far?

🌺Is there anything you're looking forward to or, conversely, worried about this May?

💗If you've never been here before, please know you are welcome to join at any point in the month. All you have to do is post something, and then BAM!, you're one of us.

💗In this group, we post our weekly and monthly goals and provide support and motivation to each other as we share our triumphs and our struggles. This group is all about accountability.

💗All are welcome and, if you think you belong here, you do! No matter how much you currently weigh or how you measure (or don't measure) your weight, we'd love to hear from you.

💗Victories, both scale and non-scale, are great to hear about, but, conversely, we know that weight loss isn't all sunshine and roses. If you're going through a rough patch, please feel free to be honest and vent your heart out. The struggle is real and we're all here to support each other!

🌺This May, let's continue to be our marvelous selves and kick spring's behind!!!🌺

VickyEltonGreen · May 2021

Thanks you RavenStCloud.for starting the thread.

Happy May everyone!

SW 230 27/11/2020
CW 209.4
Goal for May 205

60 on Monday

six decades !!!!!

Goals for May

Self reflection and celebrating the triumphs and the breakthroughs

Recognizing the lingering toxic messaging I still carry

Acknowledge and take ownership for the things I may have passed down to those I love from being unhealthy about my own weight journey

It is so important for me to work on the inside as well as the outside, for myself and for those I love!

I started my first diet at 10 and am committed to stop the toxic cycle at 60!!!!!

I've got this and so do you too!

Have a wonderful month

holdthefries · May 2021

YEAH IT'S MAY!!!
hi there everyone! Thank you RavenStCloud for the new group

My goals for May are to stick with having meals after 10 am and before 6 pm. Thats a hard stop for me. I brush my teeth and call it a day on anything but water until the next morning. I might even try a few days with a 6 hour window just to see how that feels. I'm liking the reduced grazing window. It sets limits and I am good with boundaries and also I don't feel hungry.

I have been really concentrating on eating meals that I really enjoy and look forward to having. A sort of low carb style but not restrictive. I am allowing for little treats so I don't feel deprived but I do seem to feel better if I am avoiding sugar, bread and pasta.

Since the new year I have lost about 20 pounds. I'm walking more and feel a bit better in general. Less achey and tired all the time. I love this time of year In Canada. The weather is perfect for walking and hiking. It's a pleasure to get out and breathe int he fresh air!

My goals for this month are to lose 8 pounds. It's bold but I feel like I can do it. My weigh in days are Monday morning so I'll check back in here on May 3

May 03 -
May 10 -
May 17 -
May 24 -
May 31 -

Wishing everybody a healthy month!
Let's go!!

finngirl61 · May 2021

Thank you RavenStCloud for continuing the group into May! I look forward to seeing everyone's posts. It is encouraging. I just turned 70 and that milestone has hit me hard. It's taken 3 months just to lose 10 lbs, but it's better than gaining 10 lbs. I will aim for a realistic goal of 4+ lbs at least to lose in May. I am going to sign up for a few classes at our senior center. I think that will help. A really bad knee limits me, and I need surgery, but need to drop some weight first. Plus, stress at home is a constant obstacle. But, a few quotes help me- one is "When you feel like quitting, remember why you started". Another is "If you're tired, rest but don't quit". I love quotes and they do help me, so I will continue to share some more along the way, and maybe they'll help those struggling. We have to remember what wonderful, strong women we are- even on those rough days! ❤

kelMee2 · May 2021

Thank you for starting the thread again, looking forward to another month with all you lovely people. My target for this month is to get to 196lbs and get myself into onederland.
Starting weight 8th March 21- 220lbs
Current weight 1/05/21- 203lbs

roz0810 · May 2021

Thank you for the new thread. I wasn't very active in the last one. April was a good start for me then went downhill then ok at the end. Determined to make May sparkle!

uyister · May 2021

May 2021 stats
38 years old
Height: 5' 7"
SW (6/9/2020): 330.0 lbs
Month SW (4/30/21):225.0 lbs
Goal weight: 180 lbs
Weigh-in day: Saturdays
5/1: 225.4lbs
5/8: lbs
5/15: lbs
5/22: lbs
5/29: lbs
5/31: lbs (Birthday weight)
Total month loss: lbs

Weekly and Monthly Goals:
* Keep logging in MFP
* Continue intermittent fasting
* Continue the T-25 workouts
* Do either a quick yoga, stretch, or walk (Reps to the Rhythm) workout in the evenings in addition to my morning workout
* Get as much sleep as possible
* Do a 3-day juice cleanse later in the month

Mid-year Goal:
* Get to or below 220 lbs (Hopefully by the end of May)

Thank you @RavenStCloud for the thread!!

goal06082021 · May 2021

Thanks @RavenStCloud for keeping this group going! I so appreciate everyone here.

As per usual I'll put my template here so I don't have to go hunting for the April thread come Friday.

Age: 29
Height: 5'3"
SW: 252.8 (11/13/2020)
CW: 227.6 (4/30/2021)
Weigh-Ins
5/7:
5/14:
5/21:
5/28:
GW for May: 220
GW for 2021: 196
UGW: 144, end of 2022

I think I might be shooting for the moon a little bit with my GW for this month, but really I'll be happy if I end the month lighter than when I started, period.

I'm weirdly excited about my workout plan this month so I want to share it:

Daily - Hip stretches, pre-bed yoga (10-15 minutes)
Monday - Different yoga (15 minutes)
Tuesday - Kickboxing (20 minutes)
Wednesday - Ring Fit Adventure (15-20 minutes)
Thursday - Outdoor walk at a park/natural area (30-45 minutes)
Friday: Kickboxing (20 minutes)
Saturday: Ring Fit Adventure (20-30 minutes)
Sunday: Outdoor walk at a park/natural area (45-60 minutes)

I've made it a goal to visit 5 new natural areas this month - there's literally fifty in my county that have walking trails. I do need to revisit one a couple of towns over that I went to the other week, because I neglected to grab a brochure, and I'm kind of collecting them, LOL. There are also some parks/natural areas with walking or hiking trails near my dad and best friend, whom we're going to visit in the middle of the month, so I'll count those toward my 5 if we're able to hit them up. "Hiking" should really be in quotes, this is Florida - there's no real elevation change to speak of. The main difference between the "walking" and "hiking" trails is that the walking trails are paved or gravel, while the hiking paths are grass or dirt.

Hubs and I have been doing the hip stretches/bedtime yoga for a week and it really feels like it's helping, so I want to keep doing that. Here is the yoga routine, for anyone else interested. We do a 90/90 hip stretch and some fire hydrants/bird dogs before doing the yoga sequence in the infographic. There's also a standing torso twist move for the hips that I've taken to calling "Captain Morgan Dreams of Jeanie" - stand straight with one foot up on a chair or similar sturdy object, lunge forward a little, cross your arms in front of your chest like Jeanie from the old TV show, then twist to one side, hold 10 seconds, twist to the other side, hold 10 seconds, repeat up to 5 times and switch legs. Hubs doesn't feel like it does anything for him, but I rather like it.

SammiGirl1321 · May 2021

This is my first time posting in one of these groups. I’m 7 months postpartum after having my third and final baby so it’s time to lose this weight for good! I lost 50 pounds after having my second but I’ve gained it all back during my third pregnancy so here we go again. I’ve just started really trying to lose weight in April and I’m also breastfeeding so I don’t go below 1800 calories.
Height is 5’4
SW- 231
May 1st CW- 219.6
Goal- 155-160
Would love to hit 215 by the end of May.
I weigh in once a week. Goals are to exercise at least three times a week and stay within my calories!

true_north32 · May 2021

Hello, I weigh 257 pounds. My goal weight is 200 pounds. Although losing weight is a top goal, I really just want to take better care of myself in general; I know by watching what I eat and exercising consistently, I will get there.

KeriA · May 2021

Thanks @RavenStCloud

Keri
68 years old, Height: 5'6"
SW: 266 lbs (Dec 2019)
2/1/2020: 263.6
10/19/2020: 245.4
1/1: 251.2 gained after going back to work and being more seden
2/3: 250.4
2/6: 256.6 adjusted according to my new scale.
2/7: 255 -1.6 lbs lost of extra new scale weight
2/27: 254.8 -.2 but I went up to 257 so this is a loss of 2.2 lbs
2/28: 253.4
April low: 255.2
CW 257.8 May 1

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.

May Goal weight: Under 250.

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)
• 5 days of exercise (Start with 25 minutes and work up to 45-60 minutes for most days)
Meal plan so we avoid grocery shopping and make healthy meals at home. Limit take out to once a week.
Take another step towards lowering sugar intake.
Wait to have breakfast until I feel hungry while I am working remotely.

I have been getting in my 5 days of exercise. It is usually a walk and I am back to 1 day of weight training after my elbow healed. Not sure what the problem was with that. I will wait to add in resistance bands to make sure weight training wasn't the issue with my elbow. I also rearranged my desk/mouse. My water intake was better last week. We limit take out to 1 day a week but lately the take out was a little higher calorie and salt which I think is why I am up 2.5 pounds today. I was also better at logging last week.

I want to get down to the 240s before our office opens up in late June. My youngest who lives with us will be fully vaccinated on the 24th. We may take a short trip to the beach to celebrate.

moonbeams896 · May 2021

Hi everyone! I'm 44 years old and I need to lose a little over 100 pounds
5'0
SW: 245
CW: 243 (I just started a couple days ago)
GW for May: 235
Let's do this!

AlexandraFindsHerself1971 · May 2021

Age: 49
Height: 5'7"
SW (1/2020) 298
CW: 250

I think mentally I'm at a point where I can start seriously working on this again. I've pretty successfully maintained right around 250 for the last five months, which is good to know, but I'm still at a point where I look fat, and I've still got about 80-100 pounds to lose yet.

This is a holiday in my religion, about connecting with your higher self and identifying your true desires and goals, and committing to them. So it's a good time for me to do this, not for anyone else, not out of fear of future disability, not out of a vain desire to be attractive, but because I don't see myself this way anymore mentally, and it's time to get my outside to match my inside.

So today I start logging completely and accurately, and using all my management techniques to handle the problem of the nightly appetite. I'm fine until about 8-9 pm, and then I just find myself snacking and snacking and snacking. (sigh) I'm just going to tell myself that i just have to get through to bedtime tonight, and not worry about the future. I did fifty pounds before. I can do this.

jazzadesigns · May 2021

Hi I’m 52 and 5’6”.

Starting weight: 257.8 lbs Jan 14, 2021

May Start Weight: 231.9
May Goal Weight: 228.0
Ultimate Goal Weight: 170

I weigh in on Saturdays.

May 1: 231.9
May 8:
May 15:
May 22:
May 29:
May 31:

I am done with the April squat challenge I was doing with an MFP friend. I still want to do some squats daily, just not the 125 like yesterday. And I was only doing half of the challenge so everyone else did 250 yesterday. I just started a 13 week walking challenge at work that started today. The daily goal is 9,000 steps. I usually have around 7,000 steps per day so I’ll have to step it up (pun intended). At least it should motivate me to do more each day. Thanks @RavenStCloud for the May group! 🙂

Lexigurl82mvp · May 2021

Thanks for the thread!
SW: 222
GW: 170
GW for May: 218
Goals for May 2021:
💜 Continue logging into MFP everyday and being honest with my food log
💜 Exercising 3-4 times a week
💜 No eating fast food or any takeout, continue with cooking my meals at home
💜 Limit alcohol consumption and track any that I drink
💜Aiming for 70 oz of water intake during the work week
💜Getting more rest

💛Good luck ladies! We can do this and let’s encourage one another!

girlinkaz · May 2021

Age: 31
Height: 5’6”
SW: 222 (Feb 21)
May SW: 191.8
May GW: 182
UGW: 170
Weigh in day: Fridays

Goals for May:
- Drink 3.5L of water/day
- Workout 6x/week (weight training, swimming, or walking)
- Stay within macros at least 4 days/week
- Log everything

Thank you @RavenStCloud for the new group! See you all in the forum!

Laughter_Girl · May 2021

finngirl61 wrote: »

Thank you RavenStCloud for continuing the group into May! I look forward to seeing everyone's posts. It is encouraging. I just turned 70 and that milestone has hit me hard. It's taken 3 months just to lose 10 lbs, but it's better than gaining 10 lbs. I will aim for a realistic goal of 4+ lbs at least to lose in May. I am going to sign up for a few classes at our senior center. I think that will help. A really bad knee limits me, and I need surgery, but need to drop some weight first. Plus, stress at home is a constant obstacle. But, a few quotes help me- one is "When you feel like quitting, remember why you started". Another is "If you're tired, rest but don't quit". I love quotes and they do help me, so I will continue to share some more along the way, and maybe they'll help those struggling. We have to remember what wonderful, strong women we are- even on those rough days! ❤

Happy Birthday! What a great milestone!

misplacedmama · May 2021

Thank you @RavenStCloud for the new thread! Welcome to all the new ladies joining us. I started participating in this group in March, and it's been so wonderful!

All right, here are my stats. I weigh in on Mondays.

Age: 44
Height: 5'4
SW: 242.4 lbs (1/25/21)
Month SW: 224 lbs (4/26/21)
5/3:
5/10:
5/17:
5/24:
5/31:

I've spent the last couple of months focusing on slowly upping my calories (now averaging 2200/day), getting more protein, and discovering what macronutrient ratio works best for my overall health. I've also removed the idea that foods are "good" or "bad" (particularly according to someone else's list), and started to pay attention to how they make me feel emotionally and physically--and how they actually taste! I feel like I've reached a very good place in my relationship with food, and though it's still going to be an evolving process, I'm ready to tackle the next relationship that has been previously unhealthy:

Exercise.

I took almost all of April off from any kind of exercise. I realized that with the combination of being a former athlete and my last two "successes" at getting into shape post-partum that included 2-4 hours in the gym, 6 days a week... Well, that's become my go-to each time I've tried to lose the baby weight (plus the extra after the regains) from my youngest over the last decade. I tried to "ease" into exercise when I started this journey in February, but it wasn't long before I was doing 2+ hours a day (a workout in the morning, then one in the afternoon). I physically and mentally hit a wall so hard that it took 3 weeks to recover. And that was the best thing that could have happened. It forced me to take a hard look at what I wanted my future "fit" life to look like, and the thought of working out that much indefinitely depressed me, despite my love of fitness. So, I started researching a better way.

For now, the plan is 15-20 minutes of circuit training (with heavy weights) 3 days a week given to me by my coach. Then optional light cardio on the other days (ie - walking) with maybe a little bit of yoga for better flexibility. Sundays will continue to be rest days.

I do have a long-term goal of doing either a Spartan race or a Tough Mudder, but I've got to heal myself before I'm ready to consider training for something like that.

That's it for goals this month: (1) Continuing with my food as I've been doing and (2) Slowly reintroducing exercise into my days, aware of those triggers for compulsive over-exercising.

sarah12277 · May 2021

May Challenge Weigh In Day

Age 44
Height 5'4"
SW 249 3/2020
CW 224.6
GW for May 220
UGW 145

5/1: 224 lbs
5/8:
5/15:
5/22:
5/29:
Total month loss:

Weekly goals:
-Continue logging on MFP
-Work out 5x per week – 3 cardio & 2 strength
-64 oz of water each day

Excited for this month. Going to Disney with a friend. Mostly a resort stay with one park day. Have plans for walking and trying out their gym as we'll have access. Pool time too. Lots of food plans though. Logging will be difficult but will just pick whatever is closest.

JNettie73 · May 2021

Hi I’m Jeanette. I am 48, 5'1". I am diabetic and transitioning from a vegetarian lifestyle to a plant based one. I

Starting weight: 270 March 2021

May Start Weight: 248.6
May Goal Weight: 239/240
Ultimate Goal Weight: TBD

I weigh in on Sundays.

May 2: 248.6
May 9:
May 16:
May 23:
May 29:
May 30:

Goals for May:
-To get my fasting blood sugars down into a good range
- Have my blood work done
- Schedule a follow up with my doctor.
- Continue to work on determining my trigger foods.
- Aim for at least 10k steps every day.
- Strength training exercises at least 3 times a week.
- Experiment with more plant based recipes. (It's so hard for me to give up cheese.)

I am really pleased with my progress in April. I am hoping for another good month.

sandielewis2001 · May 2021

Hi All! Looking forward to a fabulous May!

Age: 38
Height 5'10"
SW Jan 2021: 271.1
SW this month: 234.4
GW this month: 226
GW for 2021: 199

Women 200lb+, Let's Be Marvelous This May!!!

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