Women 200lb+, Let's Have An UnBOOlievable October!!!
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SW: 125kg/276lbs
UGW: 60kg/132lbs
Total loss: 8kg/18lbs
Oct 2: 117kg/258lbs
Oct 7:
Oct 14:
Oct 21:
Oct 28:
Total loss: 0kg3 -
Friday weigh in!
Age: 31
Height: 5’6”
SW: 222 (Feb ‘21)
Oct SW: 152.3
Oct GW: Maintenance between 150-154
UGW 150-154
Oct 1: 152.3
Oct 8:
Oct 15:
Oct 22:
Oct 29:
Sitting pretty here in maintenance: even with TOM this week, I was able to stay in my range, which is exciting for me. I’ll be interested to see if I keep losing this month - I’m currently eating around 1600-1800 calories a day (up from 1200 when I was losing). I was hoping to be able to eat up to 2000 without gaining, but I have a vacation coming up in November and I want to get to the bottom half of my maintenance weight this month so I have a little wiggle room for my trip. I’ll keep experimenting - I might be eating more than I think too, as I’ve loosening up my logging just a smidge now that I’m in maintenance.
I said that I would work on my abs this month for my fitness goal - but honestly it’s hard to keep it to just one new area! I do HIIT 3x/week and then do either a walk or a swim on the other days, with one rest day. I’m working to add abs to my walk/swim day so I can tighten up my belly but then I also am wanting to tone my arms, so I’ve been doing a few extra sets of arm workouts a week too. I keep reminding myself that the goal is long-term, sustainable change, so adding too many things won’t work - but what can I say: I’ve officially become a fitness junkie!
Think about one of the original questions, it’s hard to believe there are only 3 months left in this year - and it’s hard to believe how transformational this year has been for me. I really feel like the 70lbs I lost changed so much more than just my external appearance. I feel so much more ME than I have in years: the whole world feels like it has opened up to me, and I am confident that I can do ANYTHING I set my mind to. I know you ladies get it - taking control of our weight and health and fitness goes a long way to empowering us to take control of the other things in our life that we might not like.11 -
Friday Weigh-in:
Age: 58
Ht.: 5'3"
My highest weight ever was 221 a few years ago.
SW: 205. (7/5/21)
Last week's weight: 196.6
CW: 194
GW for end of October: Under 188
UGW: Under 150
@RavenStCloud thank you again so much for this safe place! I didn't make my September goal so I'm setting a little easier goal for October (secretly hoping to get to what I'd really like to set as a goal) I'm hoping that the cooler weather will motivate me to start walking on my lunch hour again.
Hoping everyone on here has a wonderful, successful week!!!2 -
Happy October everyone!
I'm looking forward to a hard earned win this month! How about you?
Age: 38 (Almost 39!)
Starting weight: 250
Heaviest weight: 252
Goal weight: 140 (for now - that may change down the road)
10-1-21: 241
October goal weight: 235 (This is how much I weighed when I was 9 months pregnant)
Last month ended with me doing a lot of self reflection. I found myself standing at a crossroad and having to make a decision. I started with a small choice, and decided that the excuse, "I'll start again tomorrow" was no longer allowed. Since then I've had a few revelations.
First I realized that if I'm going to do this, I need to make small, gradual changes that I can sustain. It started with no more excuses to be "bad" (I'll start again tomorrow.) That's been pretty easy to handle. I decided to add something a little more challenging to it: not eating after 8:00 at night. I'm a late night snacker. Correction - I was a late night snacker. I estimated that some nights I would consume thousands of calories in the late hours of the evening. I had to give that up - so I did. It's been hard because my habit of eating is tricking me into thinking I need to eat, but I've been able to resist it so far. My only indulgence is a frozen fruit bar, which is less than 100 calories. If I can keep that I'll be a happy gal.
My second realization was that if I put in the work, the results will show. I can see my ankles now! I'm not gonna lie, I was hoping I'd first see the weight loss in my face (three chins is too many lol) but I'll take a little sexy leg action instead. I'm also down 2 inches, almost 3, around my stomach. Oh that feels so good! The results are coming and they will show.
My third realization was that it took me 20 years to gain 82 pounds. It will not take me 20 years to lose that weight, plus another 30. I'm giving myself two years. That's such a small portion of time in the grand scheme of life. If I can gain for 20, I can surely lose for 2.
My fourth and final realization was that I can do this and I want to do this. It hit me when I was in the grocery store. I had to pick up some things to make apple pies for my church. I grabbed what I needed and then, by default, walked around the corner to the cookie aisle. I scanned to see what was on sale that I could take home and eat. Then it hit me. I had done this so often that it became a habit. That made me sick to my stomach. I walked away and never gave those cookies another consideration. They just aren't worth it because in the end, I want to be healthy more than I want to be like this. Don't get me wrong - I'm not giving up my sweets, but I'm not buying them to bring them into my home either. I'll happily have a cookie or a slice of cake at a party. That's enough for me until I get to the point that I can moderate.
So all that being said - I'm going into October feeling much better than I did in September. I decided to keep my goal for the month simple, mainly for the purpose of habit forming. I'll add a new goal each month until I'm where I need to be. One task at a time, one pound at a time, one victory at a time.
October weight goal: Get down to 235 pounds - my weight when I was 9 months pregnant with my son
October habit goal: No eating after 8:00 at night
P.S. - Sorry for the novella!14 -
Renewed2021 wrote: »Happy October everyone!
I'm looking forward to a hard earned win this month! How about you?
Age: 38 (Almost 39!)
Starting weight: 250
Heaviest weight: 252
Goal weight: 140 (for now - that may change down the road)
10-1-21: 241
October goal weight: 235 (This is how much I weighed when I was 9 months pregnant)
Last month ended with me doing a lot of self reflection. I found myself standing at a crossroad and having to make a decision. I started with a small choice, and decided that the excuse, "I'll start again tomorrow" was no longer allowed. Since then I've had a few revelations.
First I realized that if I'm going to do this, I need to make small, gradual changes that I can sustain. It started with no more excuses to be "bad" (I'll start again tomorrow.) That's been pretty easy to handle. I decided to add something a little more challenging to it: not eating after 8:00 at night. I'm a late night snacker. Correction - I was a late night snacker. I estimated that some nights I would consume thousands of calories in the late hours of the evening. I had to give that up - so I did. It's been hard because my habit of eating is tricking me into thinking I need to eat, but I've been able to resist it so far. My only indulgence is a frozen fruit bar, which is less than 100 calories. If I can keep that I'll be a happy gal.
My second realization was that if I put in the work, the results will show. I can see my ankles now! I'm not gonna lie, I was hoping I'd first see the weight loss in my face (three chins is too many lol) but I'll take a little sexy leg action instead. I'm also down 2 inches, almost 3, around my stomach. Oh that feels so good! The results are coming and they will show.
My third realization was that it took me 20 years to gain 82 pounds. It will not take me 20 years to lose that weight, plus another 30. I'm giving myself two years. That's such a small portion of time in the grand scheme of life. If I can gain for 20, I can surely lose for 2.
My fourth and final realization was that I can do this and I want to do this. It hit me when I was in the grocery store. I had to pick up some things to make apple pies for my church. I grabbed what I needed and then, by default, walked around the corner to the cookie aisle. I scanned to see what was on sale that I could take home and eat. Then it hit me. I had done this so often that it became a habit. That made me sick to my stomach. I walked away and never gave those cookies another consideration. They just aren't worth it because in the end, I want to be healthy more than I want to be like this. Don't get me wrong - I'm not giving up my sweets, but I'm not buying them to bring them into my home either. I'll happily have a cookie or a slice of cake at a party. That's enough for me until I get to the point that I can moderate.
So all that being said - I'm going into October feeling much better than I did in September. I decided to keep my goal for the month simple, mainly for the purpose of habit forming. I'll add a new goal each month until I'm where I need to be. One task at a time, one pound at a time, one victory at a time.
October weight goal: Get down to 235 pounds - my weight when I was 9 months pregnant with my son
October habit goal: No eating after 8:00 at night
P.S. - Sorry for the novella!
Great realisations there. You're doing great keep it up. Very inspiring thank you4 -
SW: 257
UGW: 165
Sept 24: 257
Sept 30: 252.4
Total loss: 4.6lbs
Oct 1: 252
Oct 2: 250.8
Oct 7:
Oct 14:
Oct 21:
Oct 28:
Total loss: 1.6lbs
NSV: I've lost 1 inch on my waist in 1 month 🥰 😁 yeay! and people are noticing I've lost weight!8 -
40 y/o 6’0” SW 277.7
10/1 245.6
10/8
10/15
10/20
10/29
October goal weight: 238
Ultimate goal weight: 185(ish)
My non-scale goals:
🎃 Exercise every day
🎃 Stay in deficit
🎃 Remember that I'm seeking progress, not perfection, and that one "bad" meal/day doesn't need to turn into a habit.
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Happy October!
I discovered in September that the reason my weight loss has absolutely ceased is due to having a thyroid problem, which will be dealt with surgically in January. (I hope, what with COVID.) So I am going to treat this as a "let's practice maintenance" time, and, hey, if I can trickle a pound or so off between now and then I will be fine with it. I'm bouncing between 241 and 243, and I weigh daily but won't be posting my weight unless something interesting happens. I do log it in a file on my computer so I can watch the trends.
Instead, I'm going to focus on getting good habits built around daily movement and exercise, and I will post about that. I have exercise intolerance and so I really have to sneak up on this little by little on a daily basis.
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@patriciafoley1 - I will have to look for those Pumpkin Spice Shredded wheat, that sounds yummy!!! Thanks for the idea2
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Hi I’m 53 and 5’6”.
Starting Weight: 257.8 (1/14/21)
October Start Weight: 215.9 (9/30/21)
October Goal Weight: 213.0
Ultimate Goal Weight: 170
Oct 2: 215.9
Oct 9:
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Oct 23:
Oct 30:
Had an off week. Went over my calories several days and didn’t work out much. I didn’t sleep at all Tuesday night and took days to feel normal again. Back on track this week! 🎃7 -
Height: 5'2"
Age: 30
SW: 252.8 (11/13/2020)
CW: 210.0 (9/26/2021)
10/2: 210.4
10/9:
10/16:
10/23:
10/30:
GW for October: 205
GW for 2021: 196
UGW: 144 end of 2022
Inauspicious start to the month for sure, but I'm pretty sure that's water/food in transit; this week has been a bit carb-heavy, what with the baked oatmeal for breakfast and barley for lunch. Next week's lunch is chicken salad, so that'll be considerably more proteinous. Haven't decided yet if breakfast is burritos or a baked oatmeal bar, I have enough of either for the week, but I think making a batch of each some weekend would be eminently doable and then breakfast is sorted for 4 weeks.
Today's walk/hike took me out to one of the first natural areas established in my county. I did the math and to walk the entire set of trails would be a round trip of about 9 miles and change; I was planning to just walk down the first trail, maybe to where it forks into a loop, and turn around, which would only be about 3 or 4 miles. Today, though, the trail was flooded about a mile in, so I just did that out and back. I also walked down a short paved trail to a covered observation platform that had a nice view of the marsh and scrub surrounding. Apparently the water can be almost knee deep in some places on the trail; clearly I'll need to invest in some different footwear or something for the next time I come here. I have a pair of Timberland workboots that are at least waterproof, although they aren't *great* for hiking in (very heavy) and they only have a 6" shank so I'd still be SOL if the water is deeper.3 -
Height: 5'10"
Age: 26
SW: 246.9 (07/13/2021)
CW: 226.3 (10/01/2021)
10/2: 227.7 (+1.4)
10/9:
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10/30:
GW for October: 218-220
GW for 2021: 204-208
UGW: 173 by May 2022, then maintenance
Confession: I really wanted to put yesterday's weight in today's slot. Or wait until tomorrow to upload. But I didn't do that because I think transparency is important. I know there's food in my digestive track and that's why I weigh 1.5 pounds more than yesterday. I did not suddenly gain 1.5 pounds of fat, and yet I felt embarrassed to post today's weight. So I'm going to practice what I preach: it is totally normal to see one's weight fluctuate throughout the week. I'm still on track. No need to sweat.10 -
@Renewed2021 Sounds like you are definitely on the right track with what makes you tick, and the decision you want to make to change that.
@Deanner03 I love the "progress not perfection" I going to need to borrow that 😉
@roz0810 Grats!
@AlexandraFindsHerself1971 (((hugs))) Hang in there, and also I wish you mad ninja skills to sneak up on some very low key exercise action. Slow motion maybe? Ninja definitely!!
@goal06082021 I had to walk in my gardening wellies. They actually did the job during the thunderstorm! So while they aren't really hiking boots, the thing is wet shoes/boots are no fun when you have to walk through some real moving water. The water was definitely above my ankles at a few places. I highly recommend them though. My feet were dry, and didn't hurt. They would have hurt in wet shoes due to water rub.1 -
@justanotherloser007 Oh for sure, wet shoes and socks are the worst. Historically I haven't been able to find boots that fit around my calves, though. I need either something waterproof or something quick-drying - any way you slice it, my Asics and cotton socks ain't it. I wish they'd just put in a little bridge or something at the point on the trail where I had to turn around - there's a permanent sign there and everything, it's a known flood point/high water crossing.2
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Age: 50
Height: 5'11"
SW: 226.6
October GW: 209
Ultimate GW: 175
This month I'll check in on Fridays.
October 1: 213.8
October 8:
October 15:
October 22:
October 29:
This is my favorite month of the year! 🍁🍂🎃👻
I'm heading into October feeling good about my progress in September (I lost almost 7lbs; it's the most I've EVER lost in one month) and I feel confident that if I can continue some of the same habits that I'll do well.
On deck: continuing to prep for my big event at the end of the year -- the Union Square Holiday Festival in New York. It's my first time doing the festival and there's a lot to do. We leave in early November, driving from TX to NY, so if it doesn't get done by October 31 it ain't getting done! The festival runs Nov 18 - Dec 24, and when it wraps we'll get to spend Christmas in New York! But there will be a lot of long days / nights in Oct before that happens.
I'm glad that I worked on habits and self-reflection in September (similar to @renewed2021, I had a few revelations), because I'm hoping they have now become part of my muscle memory and I can rely on them as the stress builds.
My October goal is the same as last month: I want to feel less bulky in my Winter clothes. The festival is outside, so I'll be wearing a lot of layers. I have tons of really high-tech, gorgeous Winter gear from my travels to Antarctica but it hasn't fit for years. I would absolutely love to be able to wear my expensive down jacket or my lined pants, but since I was about 30lbs lighter last time I wore it I'm not going to count on it. It's not the end of the world, as I've already bought backups in a size that fits me now. I refuse to be cold at this age or to try to jam myself into too-tight, uncomfortable clothing that will only make me feel discouraged. And hey, at least my socks still fit
Plans for this month:
🍁 Keep my calories in the 1250-1350 range. I'm still not exercising because of my reherniated disc, so I'll stay in this range in October. Maybe in the next week or two I can get in the pool for some light swimming.
🍁 Keep monitoring my hunger levels. I'm getting much better at realizing when 1250 is too low, and bumping it up to 1400 or even 1600 as needed. And then other days I'm completely satiated at that number. I no longer feel the urge to eat just to reach a certain number, nor do I feel bad about the days when I'm simply hungrier. Progress!
🍁 Keeping my fiber intake up. This was a huge step forward! Adding Psyllium Husk got me so much closer to my fiber goals and I'm convinced it's why 1250-1350 calories feels okay. I just feel a bit more sated, but not bloated. This small change really had a big effect on my diet.
Goals:
🎃 Focus on the 98% of my day that is mental mindset, good habits, and having a plan, rather than the 2% of my day that's the workout
🎃 Log everything
🎃 Stay hopeful
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Age: 51
Height: 5'
SW: 266.6 (1/4/21)
10/1: 235.2
10/3
10/10
10/17
10/24
10/31
GW for October: 229
GW for 2021: 215
GW for October 2022 because that's my focus: 165
Having a tough day today, not sure why. But I'm still cheering you all on!7 -
@wanderinglight I am horrible at hitting my fiber as well, and I really want to increase it this month. What is Psyllium Husk? Is it like Metamucil?4
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Hello all,
Just a quick drop here so I can check back later.
This month I am trying to eat with no added sugar, no alcohol and no eating after 7 pm.
I am walking 5 or 6 days a week and have added stairs to the mix.
Oct 1: 235
Oct 11:
Oct 18:
Oct 25:
Oct 31:6 -
@wanderinglight I am horrible at hitting my fiber as well, and I really want to increase it this month. What is Psyllium Husk? Is it like Metamucil?
Metamucil is made up of about 80% Psyllium Husk. Basically PH is a soluble fiber and (this may be TMI but I don't have any problems talking about poop) it wasn't until I started drinking it that I sort of understood how it all works. The husks form a sort of gel if it sits in water too long, so you have to drink it right away. But this gel is what works to kinda sweep everything out, gently. I opted to just get the psyllium husk because I didn't want the added sugar or fake sugar in Metamucil. Some people use it in baking but I'm not eating too many sweets at the moment and would rather save my calories for a warm chocolate cookie
Anyway! I dissolve a teaspoon of it in water and add a splash of juice (or squeeze of lemon, but personally I prefer a bit of Naked Juice or any of the green juices). Then you just get it down.
I looked up the capsules too, but you have to take so many of them to get even 5g of fiber in that it wasn't worth it.
This is the brand I got:
https://www.iherb.com/pr/yerba-prima-psyllium-whole-husks-colon-cleanser-12-oz-340-g/4795?gclid=CjwKCAjwqeWKBhBFEiwABo_XBvE_d81qUu9b3WLCMSHLulwzmc1hlHnEA4UdOHX6A_-SttHnPbdPOBoCoS8QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds
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@wanderinglight Thank you!!! Your tips are super helpful. Will give it a try 😀1
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