Women 200lb+, Let's Jump To It This July!!!

Wed Weigh In

Age: 38
Height 5'4"
ATH: 214 (Dec '19)
SW: 203.8
CW: 197.6
July GW: 195

7/7: 198.4
7/14:198.2
7/21:197.6
7/28:

I finally moved the scale! It's hard not to get discouraged when the number doesn't move for weeks, but just keep doing what your doing and push through! Your body will eventually catch up.

Age: 49
Height: 5'7"
Starting weight (1/3/20)296

Weekly totals: July:
7/1: 245 (period)
7/7:243
7/14:245
7/21: 242
7/28:
Goal for August 1: 238

I probably won't hit the goal but I'm moving in the right direction.

I saw the doctor yesterday. She agrees that it sounds like my thyroid is low, and since I've had thyroid nodules before and it's time to scan them again, I'll get an ultrasound done as well as the usual blood work, just to make sure nothing else needs to be done beyond supplementing with medication.

I now have a diagnosis of macromastia, which is the clinical way of saying my breasts are problematically large, and a referral to a plastic surgeon. That was what I wanted from her, because if I want my insurance to cover it, I have to do this in proper order.

And she was worried about my period pain, and wants me to have some gynecological scans done to see if there's a reason I have so much pain. I will say that they looked ten years ago and found nothing, but scans may have improved or the problem may have grown enough to be visible. So I'm okay with that.

In other news my son is settling in well. I make his lunch and leave it labelled in the fridge and the lunch box on the counter, and he takes it. We're still working out what works for him to eat, because he is a welder and not exactly working in air conditioning, and when he is that hot, he wants things that don't feel heavy but will sustain him. He goes to bed pretty early, his room is staying clean and orderly enough, and we're all getting along.

Still waiting to hear on the potential really good job for Boyfriend. This is getting on all our nerves.

Hi all,
I am new to this forum, but I have been on MFP, on and off for several years. My weight has fluctuated from my heaviest at well over 230lbs (I stopped weighing myself because I couldn't bare to see the number on the scale), about 9 years ago, to my lowest of approximately 170lb, 6 years ago. After I lost so much, I slowly put some weight back on to between 175-180 and maintained for quite some time...then MENOPAUSE hit! Last year my weight sky rocketed, over night it seemed, back to 225. I have dropped about 15lbs and have been holding steady at 210 for the last few months. My goal, by the end of the summer is to get out of double/triple digits. My goal, by the end of the year is to be back down to around 180, which seemed very comfortable for my body to maintain.
I need to be able to like myself again, because right now, I do not!!

I am very active. I weight train 4-5 times a week (I qualified for USAPL Powerlifting Nationals 2 years ago). I go to a CrossFit class once a week, and I try to walk daily during my lunch. I also just started taking a kickboxing class once a week. I KNOW it's my hormones and my food.

Age-53
Height-5'5"ish
SW-230+
CW-210
End of summer goal is to be <200
End of the year goal is to be180-185ish

I know it's a lot to take in, but thank you for "listening"

Age: 38
Height 5'10"
SW Jan 2021: 271.1
SW this month: 217.0
GW this month: 210 (This is the lowest weight I have ever recorded in ~9 years of using MFP on and off)
GW for 2021: 199 (Likely to be reevaluated in a few months)

7/1: 217.0
7/8: 216.8
7/14: 211.8
7/22: 212.4
7/29:

I am not surprised by the slight uptick in weight this week after the big whoosh last week. It's also my TOM so there is likely some water retention going on.

I have been extremely happy with my progress and have been hitting my calorie, exercise and water goals daily. This week I had a great NSV too... I bought a pair of size 14 shorts and they fit perfectly! I started this year in a size 20 so I am so happy to see these results.

Doctor's office called me again regarding the thyroid issue. I understand that I have normal levels, so I asked for a referral to an endocrinologist because I would like to know why I feel hypothyroid when I have normal levels, and wo we'll see how that goes. I know something's not right.

Friday weigh in!

Age: 31
Height: 5’6”
SW: 222 (Feb ‘21)
July SW: 176
July GW: 170
UGW 154

July 2: 175.8
July 9: 173
July 16: 171
July 23: 169.3
July 30:

July has been such a good weight loss month for me! Since we’ve been in lockdown, I’ve been cooking 100% of my meals and going on extra walks every day. I don’t think my eating has changed much and I know that weight loss happens in the kitchen far more often than it happens in the gym but it seems to me that the evening walks have been a (positive) game changer for me. I am now within 15lbs of goal (which is mind blowing, believe me)! I am mentally prepared to hit a hard wall sometime soon as I continue my journey downwards so every pound off is a step in the right direction!

One NSV this week is I am consistently fitting into my old size 8 pants! (I started this journey a size 16) I can still wear my size 10 jeans too so I’m definitely still on the curvy side of an 8, but they fit (with no squeezing)! I hope to be a 6-8 when I’m done, so this is a huge celebration.

Keep on keeping on, all you wonderful ladies!

Friday weigh-in
Age: 58
Ht: 5'3"
Highest weight: 221
SW: 205. (7/5/21)
UGW: 145-150 TBD as I get closer
GW for July: under 200
Last week's weight: 201.4
CW: 200.2

It's a loss, so I'll take it!

It's so difficult to put these #'s into writing for someone else to see. Thank you so much for this safe place for me to post.

I'm so afraid of failing AGAIN! I still have 1 week to reach my July goal! Good luck to everyone!!!

Hi ladies! :waves:

I'm not new to MFP...I lost over 100 pounds on here about 10 years ago but it's steadily been creeping back on, especially over the last 5 years. Quarantine and permanent WFH (I'm now full-time remote) did NOT help!

I know HOW to do this....I just need to company and support of others on the same journey. I found great love and community before so I'm hoping to do it again (although I nuked my old account, so this one is sparkly new).

My plan is to focus on making mostly good choices, allowing myself something sweet every day, and improving fruit and veg intake. And then we'll see where I am in August.

Hi I’m 53 and 5’6”.
Starting weight: 257.8 lbs Jan 14, 2021

July Start Weight: 226.5 (6/30/21)
July Goal Weight: 223.0
Ultimate Goal Weight: 170

July 3: 225.6
July 10: 224.3 (-1.3)
July 17: 223.9 (-0.4)
July 24: 223.7 (-0.2)
July 31:

It seems like my losses are slowing down. Then I went back and reviewed my week. I only met my daily step goal 3 days (goal is 4). I only worked out 3 days this week. And I went over my calories more than I stayed under. So I guess that will do it. 🤣 However, I have still been eating pretty healthy overall especially compared to how I use to eat. And I’m still heading in the right direction, slowly but surely. Have a great week everyone! 🙂

@goal06082021 yes, as I mentioned I have never been good at healthy weight loss. I would either eat 3000 calories a day or 800 there was no in between. Alot of that came from depression and self hatred. The first 2 months of this journey was no different, although my nutritionist read my food logs and saw how much I was losing and didn't say anything about it other than good work 🤷‍♀️ I lost my job on may 27th and went through a 2 week period where I ate whatever i wanted. Whatever healed the pain of being a failure. But instead I just ended up feeling like more of a failure. That was when I changed things. I realized that what I was doing was not sustainable or good for me, but I also didn't want to hate myself more for gaining back everything I had already lost. I researched and learned and now I eat at a 750 cal deficit. Most days. Some days I go over a little, some days I'm under a little. My weight loss has slowed, and I dont get on the scale every day like I did before. In the past 8 weeks I've lost 12lbs, perfectly maintaining my goal of 1.5 pounds lost a week. This time I'm doing things the way I should be, I'm learning how to not emotionally eat, I'm learning new ways to deal with my emotions. I'm trying to learn to love myself and take care of myself, because I AM worth it. This has definitely been the hardest journey I've ever taken, but I am determined to succeed and do whatever it takes to heal my mind and my body after years of self abuse. And I cant thank MFP enough for being there with me through all of it.

Check-In! I really enjoy reading everyone's check ins and progress!

Age: 43
Height: 5'10"
SW: 290.6 (4/19/2021)
CW: 287.4

7/17: 284.6
7/24: 281.8
7/31:
GW for July: 280
GW for 2021: 240
UGW: 180

I exercised and was able to track and stay under my calories every day this week, but find myself struggling mentally to eat all the calories I "earned" over the TDEE amount. I know I need to trust the tool and the process and I will get there. I am hoping that this becomes more normal as time goes on, because right now it feels like I spend most of my day thinking about how much exercise I did, did I get enough steps in, what have I eaten, what else will I eat, how does it fit, etc. It is totally consuming me which I don't like 😞

I am meeting up with my cousins for dinner tonight before all the older kids head back to college, and this will be my first time eating out since tracking. The place we are going does not have any nutritional information, which is making me anxious. Ugh.

For a NSV this week, I did not have any soda! Prior to starting MFP, I had at least 1 full sugar soda a day, lol. And although there were a couple days that I really wanted one, I managed to drink water instead :-)