Women 200lb+, Let's Shine This September!!!
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CHECKING IN - And Joining.
(I only just learned how to bookmark a thread so I'll be back)
Age 27 5’7.5”
Start W: 280
Current: W 232
Month GW: Less than 230
Ultimate GW: 170
Goal: Break into the 220s! Reach the 50 lbs down Milestone!
Goal: Make more food at home, Reduce consumption of microwave/process foods meals
Goal: Hit a 30 day log in streak for the first time in about a year
9/1 - 236.6
9/8 - 236.6
9/15 - 234.4
9/22 - 231.8
9/29 - TBD
This month started off slow and frustrating! Finally started dropping weight though, and if I can drop another 1.8 lbs I'll reach my monthly goal.
Stuggles this month so far: My Birthday and the temptation to use that as an excuse to over eat.
Notable positives that motivate me:
-I am 5 lbs from getting into the Obese Class I category. Started Obese Class III
-This week my husband has joined in and started logging/pursing his own weight loss goals!
(Feel free to add me. I try to be as involved and supportive as I can😃)8 -
Age 47 5’6”
SW 322
CW 317.5
Goal: Lose 8 lbs this month.
Goal: Resist temptation, particularly in the evenings. I do well until then, generally.
Goal: For bloodwork in November, I want to make sure my A1C is still in normal range (5.4% when last tested).
9/1 320
9/8 318.5
9/15 320.5
9/22 317.5
9/29
While I did have snacking binges Friday and Saturday, I kept it together the rest of the time, watched sodium levels more attentively (though I still went over sometimes), and drank more water. Lost three lbs!7 -
It's easy to slip and give in to temptations. Last night I had the urge to eat over my calorie limit, but ultimately I didn't and the feeling was so empowering! I was proud of myself and that put a big smile on my face vs the guilt of over indulgence.8
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It's easy to slip and give in to temptations. Last night I had the urge to eat over my calorie limit, but ultimately I didn't and the feeling was so empowering! I was proud of myself and that put a big smile on my face vs the guilt of over indulgence.
Yes, if I can just get past that urge—distracting myself works best—then I have found it'll pass and I feel triumphant.
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It's easy to slip and give in to temptations. Last night I had the urge to eat over my calorie limit, but ultimately I didn't and the feeling was so empowering! I was proud of myself and that put a big smile on my face vs the guilt of over indulgence.
Yes, if I can just get past that urge—distracting myself works best—then I have found it'll pass and I feel triumphant.
Lol I didn't say it was easy! But your right distractions work the best. I want to kick these extra pounds to the curb, stomp on them and NEVER see them again!! They are a blight, and weigh on my mind all the time. I want to think about something else for a change. And I want to look in a mirror and like what I see. I don't want to ever feel ashamed of myself again.
Each day I am learning how to live a healthier life. 40 days on MFP and counting!7 -
Lol I didn't say it was easy! But your right distractions work the best. I want to kick these extra pounds to the curb, stomp on them and NEVER see them again!! They are a blight, and weigh on my mind all the time. I want to think about something else for a change. And I want to look in a mirror and like what I see. I don't want to ever feel ashamed of myself again.
I get that. I also don't want to worry that I have every ailment under the sun. I'm tired of worrying. It's time for doing.
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I normally weigh in on Sundays. I skipped Sunday and just weighed in today. Back to square one....250 pounds.
I'm in a dark place right now. I'm not suicidal or even close to it. What I am is broken, hurt and lost. I have dealt with blow upon blow upon blow these past 6 months and now this is a tipping point.
I'm trying desperately to not give up and to keep fighting. I'm also fighting the increasing desire to just give it up and walk away. I've wasted so much of my life being miserable and unhealthy. Why change now? Why not change now? My mind is swimming with questions!
I don't even want to go out in public right now I'm so disgusted with myself and how I look.
I'm not saying all this for your pity, I'm pitiful enough. I'm just putting out what's in my mind and on my heart because this seems to be the only place I can. I know there are some of you reading this who are/were in my shoes and some who are in a worse position. I'm not trying to make light of your circumstances and I honestly hope you'll do better than me and rise above your struggles.
I know I'm the only one who can change. I'm the only one who can do anything about this. I'm just so very tired. I also know if I don't stop now my life will soon take a very dangerous turn because my health is delicately hanging in the balance. You'd think that would be all the motivation I need.....sad isn't it?12 -
@renewed2021 ((((hugs)))) back to square 1 you may be, but you know how to get to square 2. I really really really believe in you! Have you successfully changed 1 habit? Maybe cling to that success until you are able to take that next step. Have you ever been stubborn or tenacious? Maybe apply that to your 1 good habit change. Re-center on that 1 good habit. I believe you were the one habit building? Sometimes when you build, it all falls down but you DO learn something. This thing worked, this thing didn't work. You can do this, it is very easy to give up. It is harder to keep plugging away after so many failures. Failure always comes before success, I think my favorite example of HWPO is Colonel Sanders. He failed 1,009 times, I don't think I can count that high!! And yet, if any of those 1,008 attempts he quit, he would NEVER have succeeded. No one would have heard of KFC chicken. Failure is normal, it takes real character to keep going after failure to get to the success that comes afterward. I had someone post this on my MFP thread once, "Sacrifice for what you want, or what you want will be the sacrifice."6
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@Renewed2021 I'm so sorry you're feeling that way right now. And I know random tidbits of advice or encouragement may not be helpful or welcomed right now. But, my two cents, I don't think you're back to square one. 250 but making better fitness and nutritional choices is not the same as 250 and being sedentary/eating junk food. It's hard to roll with the punches, but if it makes you feel better, I gained 2.5 pounds one week this month- only half a pound less than yours. I log my weight every day for trend analysis and by random luck, my check in day for this forum wasn't on the day that showed a 2.5 pound gain.
I know the phrase "healthy at every size" is controversial, and I get why, but I have chosen to interpret that phrase as "making the daily commitment to choose one's health, regardless of weight." Some days, that commitment is harder than others. Maybe we on MFP need to do better about celebrating the commitment and process rather than just the results. So that's what I'm going to do. I am SO PROUD of you. You've dealt with blow upon blow in your health journey and have picked yourself back up again and again. You've put in the research to find out what's best for your body and self, and you've put that research to action. You've even allowed yourself to be vulnerable and put yourself out there in order to connect with women in a similar place in their weight loss journey. These are huge!
Today's a hard day. Tomorrow's probably also going to be a hard day. Not everyday is going to be a hard day. You've got this. Choose healthy at your goal weight. Choose healthy at 250. We're making that choice right beside you.7 -
Age: 38
Height 5'10"
SW Jan 2021: 271.1
SW this month: 203.0 (8/31/21)
GW this month: 197
GW for 2021: 180 (changed from 199)
9/2: 203.0
9/9: 202.2
9/16: 204.0
9/23: 201.0 (70lbs loss to date!)
9/30:
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sandielewis2001 wrote: »Age: 38
Height 5'10"
SW Jan 2021: 271.1
SW this month: 203.0 (8/31/21)
GW this month: 197
GW for 2021: 180 (changed from 199)
9/2: 203.0
9/9: 202.2
9/16: 204.0
9/23: 201.0 (70lbs loss to date!)
9/30:
Congrats! That's incredible. And you're so close to one-derland. Also, congrats on staying dedicated for 9 months. You've lost the weight of 10 babies in the amount of time it takes to make 1! lol. Can't wait to see where I'm at in month 9.6 -
@sandielewis2001 Grats that is wonderful!!
@kenziestabes I love that you do weight math in 7 lb baby increments. I LOVE babies, I think I will start doing this!2 -
Lol. Thanks. I like using random units of measurement to track progress. Newborn babies made sense because of the 9 month mark. In comparison, my dog is about 15 pounds, so I've lost about 1.2 [insert dog name here]s. Makes a good visual.3
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@kenziestabes I also love visualizing pounds lost in terms of random objects or animals. I've lost roughly an Australian cattle dog, or two buckets of kitty litter. I do need to get kitty litter during this week's grocery run, maybe I'll pick up two of the buckets to just remind myself how far I've come.4
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I've lost a car tire, two chihuahuas, and a rack of baby back ribs. XD
https://www.nothankstocake.com/2012/07/09/weekend-weigh-in-fun-comparisons/4 -
@sandielewis2001 congrats on losing 70 lbs!!! 🎉👏🏻👏🏻🍾
According to @sargemarcori’s chart I’ve lost an average human leg and a guinea pig. It’s a great way to compare!2 -
@goal06082021
When you pick up those 2 buckets you'll think "how did I carry this around day in and day out?" But we all did.7 -
SW 6/1/21 212
September 1 181.6
9/5 180.6
9/10 180
9/13 179
9/14. 178
9/15. 176
total weight loss 36
total september weight loss 5.6
Today I weighed in at 177.2 but I think last weeks weight was partial dehydration. I’ve been in a calorie deficit all week so I think I just have to wait it out.4 -
That waiting it out is SO annoying, @patriciafoley1 But you are making great progress!1
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I love all of the weight comparisons! I think my next goal is to lose as much as my monster dog weighs - 93 lbs!
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