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

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: 246.2
May 16: 242.8
May 23: 241.6
May 29:
May 30:

It's weigh in day for me. Yesterday my daughter had 2 birthday parties to go to. I was able to eat before going to the first one but couldn't do so before the second one. I had to eat something as my blood sugar was off and I was getting lightheaded in the sun. My options were limited so I made the best out of it. I knew my glucose level would be elevated this morning. To my surprise it was elevated much higher than normal but not close to what I had anticipated. I had my blood work done earlier in the week. I read the results and did some googling too. I still have to follow up with my doctor to see waht she has to say. If I am reading the results correctly I am pretty pleased.

Today we are doing a family day. We are planning to go to the beach for a little bit and have some fun.

Hope everyone has a lovely day!

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: 223 lbs
5/15: 223 lbs
5/22: 224 lbs
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

Back from Disney. Not too sure what my weight is truly after vacation as I didn’t get to step on the scale until yesterday after a heavy sodium meal Sat night. Things felt looser so who knows. I likely maintained which is all I ask for. Hard to travel with others but think my friend had a nice time as well. Ate the things I wanted without being too much. Logged what I could but otherwise just a guess for the day. Restful visit. Went to the pool to read a bit and stepped in twice. Felt comfortable with my bathing suit. Was glad to see shapes of all sizes. Did not eat as much as I thought I would on EPCOT day but nothing was a must have or else; enjoyed the items I did have of the festival foods.

No gym this week unless it’s raining. I need to work on my weeds in the backyard.

Happy Scale has my next goal as 215. That number seems weird. So close yet far away. The last time under 230 that I was aware of my weight was at 216. It was also my high for my first weight loss journey.

The real hard part of the journey seems to be starting. Friends and family judging their food choices; thinking I’m judging them. Try to give them the best advice – not berate themselves if they’ve had an ice cream (when they haven’t eaten much and need calories, etc). Trying to help find ways for themselves. My husband and I have discussed his pop habit so I’ve been proud of him switching to water for most of the days’ beverage and only have it when at a restaurant. I definitely understand it’s their journey they have to start at; so not judging they just assume I’m judging them. I don’t even give tips unless they bring it up or looking for suggestions.

@kelMee2 @JNettie73 @jazzadesigns Yup I’ve thought at least my husband would comment on my saggy butt jeans but no. No one’s said anything with my 25lbs off. They (mom, husband, 2 friends) know I’m doing it so it’s not a surprise is maybe why they don’t. Or they know it’s a long journey so they’re waiting until it’s more. Selfies don’t seem to show too much otherwise unless I have a comment on FB there’s no comments as I’m not shouting it out often on social media. I’d much rather keep quiet and wow them later once it’s realized. I’ll admit I don’t always notice on others too; maybe notice something is off but I need a comparison to really know.

@uyister AMAZING!!

@sandielewis2001 That’s a really good point! I’ve had that experience as well and have had to reframe the way I think about weight loss. Yes, there are hard and discouraging days but also, once I’ve built a habit of X (whether that’s eating eggs for breakfast, swapping out my snacks for veggies, exercising in the mornings, drinking lots of water, you name it) it stops being hard and starts being just part of life.

I’ve been thinking about that this week in particular as I’ve decided to take my UGW down from 170 (-52lbs from my SW and where I was 5 years ago) to 155 (healthy BMI and where I was 8 years ago). When I first started this journey, losing 50 lbs seemed nearly impossible and now, even though I haven’t gotten there yet, I can see how it’s not only possible but definitely going to happen. And with my drop in UGW, the “finish line” gets that much farther away but, as I remind myself that there is no finish line and it’s all about sustainable changes, reframing this journey from “really hard” to “sometimes hard and sometimes easy” has been a game changer.

Well, my weight is up a pound but I'm down one inch on thighs, one on biceps, and one on waist, bust stayed the same, and hips went up one inch...I think because the sagging belly thing is shifting downward markedly. It's now all below my waist.

So change is good. And I got two different patterns and between them I am going to see if I can make myself a more comfortable breast support garment. I've made corsets, so I guarantee I can make a working bra. Even if crossing it with short Regency corded stays seems very attractive.

Age: 55
Height: 5' 8"
SW: 257.2 (12/28/20)
GW: 160

MSW: 237.4
5/9: 237.8
5/16: 237.2
5/25: 235.4

Weight and inches still moving in the right direction. I need to stop trying to extrapolate what my numbers will look like by the end of the year... it is just gonna make me crazy!

@sandielewis2001 you and your wife are making great progress! I have been thinking about what you wrote about it being very hard. For me, it as been work but I know that this will be what things will look like for me for the rest of my life. I really like your thoughts about reframing thinking about how we talk to ourselves or thoughts that are less positive. I will make a concerted effort to work on my negative self talk. Thank you!
@JNettie73 You are doing great! Very impressive!
@kelMee2 you are moving right along and I am going to try to match you cycling today. You are inspiring.

Hey there everyone! I went on vacation last week and missed a couple of Saturday check-ins and am posting my stats from last Saturday a few days late. Lots of catching up to do!

Name: Jane
Age: 55
Height: 5' 9"
SW: 286.5 (6/3/19)
GW: 155

Weight tracking:
May 1: 159.2
May: 8: 160.2 😕
May: 16: 159.2 😊 (didn't weigh on Saturday, as I had to get up at 4:00 to catch a plane and the scale was already packed. Yes, I packed my scale on vacation. )
May 22: 160.1 😕 Honestly, not too bad considering I ate out a lot and didn't log
May 29:
May 31:

Fitness goals:
Obtain average 7 day weight of 158 by end of month - This just isn't going to happen this month.
Weigh daily: 21/22
Log food consistently: 7/22
Run or Row 6 days a week: 19/22
10,000 steps/day: 21/22
45 Zone Minutes/day: 21/22
Miles ran MTD: 73.5
Miles ran YTD: 385.0

Success, Struggles and Insights: Ran nearly while on vacation, even in the Houston heat and torrential rain! Also, while my Saturday weigh-ins don't reflect it, my weight shot up mid week between 5/9 and 5/14 to a high of 164.8! But it came back down on its own, without me doing anything different, other than going on vacation. Hit a new low on 5/19 of 158.2. Clearly stress was causing the weight gain. My trip out to Houston was to visit my aging mother. She is in late stage dementia and my sister (her primary caregiver) was worried she might pass before my visit. She had stopped eating. I was really afraid of her dying while I was there and more afraid that I wouldn't get to see her at all. Add to this, my oldest daughter broke her leg roller skating and I was very worried about her. Then of course there is the added stress of just working really hard at work so I could leave my clients in good shape before I went on PTO.

My mother rallied when I arrived, and by the time I left Houston, she was well hydrated and eager to eat again. So, while I said goodbye as though it might be the last time I see her, I may well be able to squeeze in one or two more visits still. She still recognizes me and the way her face lit up every time I walked in the room was so heartening. And my daughters leg will heal without surgery, so while it is painful for her, she is going to be okay.

Lessons learned - stress causes weight gain. When the stress resolves, the weight comes off. I need to remind myself of this the next time I gain weight unexpectedly, and ask myself: Is it too many calories, or too much stress?

I'm maintaining well this month, but I had set my goal to drop another 5 or 10 pounds. It's funny, when I set my goal to maintain I seem to lose weight very slowly. When I set my goal to lose, I seem to maintain.

I have been logging my food every day for a week now and maintaining a loss. My starting weight in April was 305 and today the scale said 298. I need to work on being active and doing other activities other than gardening. Yesterday I had a headache and my legs have been sore from all the gardening I have been doing. My goal for this week is to stay away from unhealthy foods, work on eliminating sugar, log my water and food intake and incorporate walking into a routine. I am so happy to have recently found this app to help me lose weight. I have been obese for far too long and it feels good to have some weight loss goals.