Women 200lb+, Let's Have A Noteworthy November!!!
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Hi Everyone! I have been on MFP for a bit of time but not very active on these boards. However, I am making a much greater commitment to myself right and excited to feel the mojo for transforming my health and body. I'm in my mid-40s, working a sedentary job, caring for my mother, and recovering from a torn meniscus. I'm VERY tired of feeling trapped by my weight and am finally deciding to make the changes. Here's my data:
H: 5'9"
SW: 336
GW: 195
Waist: 49"
I posted a "Day 1" blog post on my page about where I'm starting from and about the need to transform my identity to one that includes well being and health. Please click the link to it below, if you are interested in reading. Knowing that there are a few folks taking a look at my journey journal would be motivating, I believe.
https://myfitnesspal.com/blog/leapinggreenly/view?id=day-1-november-2-2021-998391
That said, cheering all of you on and welcoming adds from people seeking mutual accountability, encouragement, and long-term support!
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Height: 5'4"
Age: 61
SW: 245
CW: 197.4
GW for Nov: 192, I would like lower but this is a good number to strive for.
UGW: 145 is my BMI healthy weight, but I think 165 is more realistic.
My weigh in day's are Tuesday's
11/2: 196.8
11/9:
11/16:
11/23:
11/30:
November goals:
Keep moving as much as possible.
Drink at least 6 glasses of water a day.
Eat under 1200 calorie limit per day.
Create more meal plans.
Start back in on my hobby, Scroll Sawing.
Make an effort to clean out the spare room.
Declutter, declutter, declutter. (The older I get the less I want to keep track of)
Sort and donate all of the books my husband has read, I see a large pile next to his chair.4 -
Hubs MRI came back clean! It's just the one mass 🙌
His sister was in town for an appointment of some kind, so to both spend some time with her and celebrate that bit of good news, we got dinner out. I went a little over for the day, but since I've already pre-logged most of the week, i could move some calories around to make sure i still have a deficit for the week.
My hip is still not 100% but it's improving, i think i should be able to crush that pumpkin this weekend.12 -
Hi I would like to join your group please. How do I go about doing so? Thank you5
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@celticcapergirl1 Welcome! You just did it. All you gotta do is post here and, as if by magic, you're part of the group. Most of us weigh in about weekly or so and post those updates; usually the first week-ish of the month is about setting goals and intentions, then we post about how we're doing with meeting those. 3
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@sargemarcori I have Planet Fitness as well. They offer free training sessions. Their new member session walks through the machines; outside of the circuit room. If you’re not familiar with machines; I second what goal06082021 said – try out the circuit room. The location I mostly go to by myself didn’t have many regular sessions after 5pm but another location did; but mine did offer the new member session after 5pm I think. Also, they have “group” sessions where at least during covid times it’s a group of 1 but I haven’t tried those yet. The machines also all have a scan code that should bring up a tutorial of how to use it. The machines (at least the regular outside of the circuit room but assume they do too) have images for a quick view of how to use the machines. You can always try out a treadmill first and people watch those using the machines. I do that for some of the machines I haven't used yet lol.
@goal06082021 Wonderful news for DH!
@celticcapergirl1 Just jumping in as you did. If you want to, you can post your goals for the month/weekly but entirely up to you. It’s a great group of ladies!
DH did not have the conversation of my moving into his house last week. I thought that would be the case. Probably didn't have it this week either. Since I'm needing space to get things out of my car and not back in my house; I got a storage space. So we'll see how far that takes me and giving me time to go through things afterward too. No space at mom's house unless I start going through the basement things. Just starting one room at a time for the moment.4 -
47, 5'6"
SW: 322.5
CW: 314.5
I started October at 320.5 and my goal was to lose 5 lbs. I didn't think I'd made it as of Sunday and was discouraged, and then today I weighed in and had dropped to 314.5! I hope it's a legit result. I have been watching sodium and started walking, so hopefully that's part of it.
11/3: 314.5
11/10:
11/17:
11/24:
11/30:
GOAL: Get under 310 by end of November.
GOAL: Have an okay blood pressure reading at tomorrow's doctor appointment.
GOAL: Curtail evening snacking binges.10 -
I’ll join in!
36YO 5’6”
HW ever: 395
CW: 204.2
11/1/21 weight: 206.0
Goal for this month is to finally see 199. Anything beyond that is gravy!
My plan:
<90g net carbs daily
10,000 steps daily
Peloton 3x/week
Strength workout 3x/week
I’d been hovering around 206 for two weeks before I finally saw something lower just yesterday. It seems that 1 in the front of the number is playing hard to get! I will see it though! I’m so determined.
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WooHoo!! I didn't actually count myself in onederland until I was under 200 fully dressed like I would be at the doctor's office. Today that happened. It's really encouraging. My next appointment is December 3rd with my main 2 doctor's on the same day. I am so happy today! I've also been rummaging in my closet and I'm able to wear most things in there now. I'm wearing an XL Blouse today. I won't buy new clothes until what I own is just too big to wear, with the exception of under things and then not too many at that.13
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Hey, so this is my first post. I had a massive weight loss journey about 10 years ago, kept it off over 2 years but then had some rough times and the weight piled on. I’m still coming to terms with the numbers on the scale so I am going to skip my actual current weight at the moment. I think your all amazing posting and I will work my way up to joining you.
Age: 31
To loose: 187
Current progress: 11 down
November goals:
- To keep making progress despite all the family events involving cake (birthdays, anniversary’s etc). Aiming to say goodbye to another 7lbs.
- To keep my sugar intake in a similar range to the last few months
- Eat 100g protein daily
- To stay healthy and not take any sick leave
- To ride 37km on my bike in one day
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Age: 32
Height: 5'6"
SW & CW: 224
GW for Christmas: 210
First post and I'm starting today/tomorrow! 5 months postpartum and trying to shed the pregnancy weight and get out of the terrible eating habits I've got stuck in since. I typically really struggle with maintaining motivation so hoping this gives me a little more oomph 😊6 -
@elh3767 welcome! On the subject of motivation, I've found two things to be true for me:
1. Motivation is the reward, not the impetus. Discipline is what will get you to that reward. Do the dang thing (whatever that means for you - do that workout, log that meal, weigh that bowl of chips, whatever), even and especially when you don't want to. You can pout and grumble and cuss the whole time if you have to, so long as you do it. And then later, after you've done the dang thing (and been consistent about doing the dang thing), you'll see your hard work reflected on the scale or in the mirror or in a new PR for whatever your dang thing is, and THAT'S where the motivation comes from.
2. It's easy if you make it easy. I try to outsource most of my thinking-about-food to the weekends, when I prep most of my food for the week. Then I can just grab a container and eat the contents and already have it accounted for in my diary. I'm prone to "analysis paralysis" when I'm hungry - before I started prepping, I'd often fall into the trap of "should I eat *this*/should I eat this *now*?", being worried about "running out" of calories for dinner. Now, since most of my day is already accounted for well in advance, I know (e.g.) I have about 150 calories left to play with today, so yeah, I can eat that Reese's cup. Or whatever. I've never done this with a literal infant in the mix so YMMV, but I think anything you can do to streamline the process for yourself is likely to help you be successful.5 -
Seconding the meal-prepping! I don't have it down like @goal06082021 does, but I do make myself overnight oatmeal for breakfast and some sort of salad or soup for lunch. I make 5 days worth on Sunday, so I don't have to worry about my workweek. It makes it SO MUCH easier to be ready.5
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Age: 38
Height 5'10"
SW Jan 2021: 271.1
SW this month: 196.8 (10/28/21)
GW this month: 192
GW for 2021: 180 (Originally 200)
11/4 - 195.8 (-1.0)
11/11 -
11/18 -
11/25 -
LTD: 75.3 lbs
I have a busy weekend ahead with dinner out with friends on Saturday and a date night wine maker's dinner on Sunday. I am a little worried about all of the food/drinks out but I am trying to remind myself that this is about establishing and maintaining a lifestyle in the long run and not putting my life on hold while I lose weight. I will log honestly, balance where I can and enjoy the weekend's adventures!3 -
Age 66, SW 233, November Goal 227
I have been doing this now for a couple of weeks and my appetite has decreased and I am more active. I was 20 pounds lighter pre-pandemic and wanted to lose 20 more then! So I have a long way to go.
Definitely will enjoy treats on Thanksgiving but want to avoid overeating.
2022 - trip to Iceland if all goes well!6 -
Hello all, so nice to meet you all 😊, I am enjoying reading about your plans and goals and progress. I am both inspired and encouraged and grateful to have you to walk alongside on my weightloss journey (my long, long journey!).
@jeepkat1 - you are 'officially' in onederland, well done 👏
The fun-size candy 🍬 bars have been a treat, but glad to have them out of my house 🏠, however when I babysit my grandbabies on Saturday I will be exposed again - my plan is to limit myself to two (one from each), as I have to teach them to share after all 😉
I will be back tomorrow with my weigh in,🤞
Blessings!5 -
38
5'7"
9/9/21- 252 (SW & ATH)
10/31/21- 230.2
11/1/21- 231.4
11/5/21- 230.2
November weight lost- 1.2
Total weight lost- 21.8
November goals-
-6k steps every day (4 out of 5)
-Pack my lunch every day (5 out of 5)
-No soda (5 out of 5)
-No eating out/fast food (5 out of 5)
-Limit alcohol to once a week (although it's even less than that already) (5 out of 5)
-November Weight Loss Goal- 6 lbs
I'm a bit frustrated since the scale just kept yoyoing this week and I ended up exactly where I was on Halloween. I tracked everything and was super good, so I guess I just have to have faith in the process. I really wanted to break into the 220's!
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It’s my first weigh day of the month!
Age- 27
Height- 5’4
SW- 231
October 29th-198.2
November 5th-196.6
Weight loss is coming along. I’m nearing the end of the semester and I’m nervous for finals! My one year old has been waking up a lot at night and it’s making it hard for me to get up early to work out so I shifted some to the evenings. Plan is just to keep going strong. Consistency is the key to all of this. I have been staying under my calorie limit everyday and working out most days.6 -
Prelogging really helps me in other ways. Son and I are going to go out and run errands together and have a meal out. He wants Red Lobster. Okay. I look it up to prelog my meal.
HFS. One of those biscuits (which are pretty meh to me, I make better) are more calories than my shrimp entree....and higher sodium than a single serving bag of Fritos.
Yeah, if I can get shrimp cooked in butter for the same calorie price and less sodium than the bread? I'll skip the bread. More shrimp!7 -
So I'm a restarter .... this will be my FOURTH time losing over 100lbs. 3rd with MFP. I had surgery and divorce after my last 100lb victory, but I'm back.
Height 5'8"
SW (original 325) this time 305
CW 288.9
GW somewhere in onederland
Thanksgiving GW 285
End of year goal weight 275
November goals - get outside and hike as much as possible
Stay within calorie goals, no more than 30% of exercise calories
SLEEP at least 8 hours a night6 -
AlexandraFindsHerself1971 wrote: »Prelogging really helps me in other ways.
I almost always have my next day prelogged the night before. I meal plan for the week so I know what dinner is going to be. I also always have a premier protein shake for breakfast and pack my lunch the night before. So all I really log at spur of the moment is snacks and sides or if something needs to be weighed. Prelogging helps tremendously!
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erinlisahall wrote: »November goals - get outside and hike as much as possible
Stay within calorie goals, no more than 30% of exercise calories
SLEEP at least 8 hours a night
I love that you list getting regular sleep as one of your goals.
It is so important!
Congratulations on restarting! You can do it!
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Hi all
Age: 64
Height: 5'4
SW: 224.9 (09/6/2021)
CW: 204.8 (11/05/2021)
GW for November: 197
GW for 2021: 190
UGW: 135
11/5: 204.8 (been stuck here for days)
11/12:
11/19:
11/26:
11/30:
Main November goal - to be safely in Onderland
Add an additional 30 minute walk to my daily routine
Complete the 2 5k's I entered myself in (I will be walking)
And just keeping up the good habits I am developing4 -
Age 61 / height 5' 4.5"
8/13/2021 - 298.8 (SW & ATH)
October- 278.8 (Down 20!)
11/1/2021- 280.0 (darn Halloween 🎃)
11/5/2021- 277.8
11/20/2021-
11/26/2021-
I will be in Hawaii 🌴 (on Kauai, cannot wait) from Nov 7-18th so unable to weigh in then - seriously considered bringing the ⚖ but too heavy! I normally weigh in almost daily but will record on Fridays.
November goals-
[v] Get Fitbit charged & synced and start tracking steps - DONE!
[ ] Go for minimum 15 minute walk each day when at home (will do a ton more on vacation!)
[ ] Get my water in, minimum 6 glasses, especially while away
[ ] Continue tracking food daily, making best guesses & choices while away
[ ] Get right back on track once home
[ ] November Weight Loss Goal- 275
Getting pretty excited about my trip! In line for COVID-19 testing as I type 😆4 -
Age: 51
Height: 5'
SW: 266.6 (1/4/21)
SW November: 233.5
GW for November: 229
GW for 2021: 220
GW for October 2022 because that's my focus: 165
Forgot to choose a day! My weigh-ins will be Fridays as the weekend tends to get away from me.
11/5: 231.5 (whoohoo!)
11/12
11/19
11/26
@goal06082021 , thank you! I have the app, but I had not seen those videos. I think I'll try the circuit as you said. I realize now I was hung up on perfection, on what was the BEST way to workout, and I really just need to get my backside in there!
@DaniMerc72 @beautifulblessings83 @leapinggreenly @Nicoles0305 welcome! This is a great group. People here care! And they know lots. @celticcapergirl1 I love your name! Welcome! Hello, @MissZimmy ! @elh3767 Welcome!
@sarah12277 I did get the PF walk-through, but the girl was so bored and halfhearted, I didn't ask any questions and let her rush just as fast as she wanted. (I'm more confident asking people to help on most grounds, but not in a gym!) I think I am going to try the circuit. Good luck with your house situation! You're doing amazing, keeping on with such a life upheaval going on.
@swanjun, you're doing amazing! I love when I first spot that lower number, even if it doesn't come back again for a few days.
@seltzer_lover me! And it's still in the high eighties during the day! But crisp nights make me want soup. I've got same *plans* for this weekend.
@jeepkat1 Hurray! Congrats!
You got this, @sandielewis2001 ! You've come so far! And if you do gain a wee bit, you know how to get rid of it.
@christymarten Hi! The goal that finally got my backside moving is a trip to New Zealand. Iceland might be my "keep it off" trip goal; I've always wanted to go there, too!
@danikat15 that's where I was for all of September and half of October! It will come off. It knows resistance is futile.
@SammiGirl1321 just keep rocking, you got this...
@erinlisahall you are courageous. You know what to do, and you won't let life keep you down! I'm excited to cheer you on.
Hi, @jaded989 !!
have a GREAT time, @Ladybug8882021 !!
whew! Maybe I'll come back and set some goals later--this post is long enough!
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Thank you @goal06082021 both very helpful points! Definitely going to try to prep my lunches at least, it's daytime that I struggle with more as it's just me at home and obviously have my baby girl to look after! Often end up just grabbing things that are easy, so meal prepping would be ideal.
Day one has gone okay anyway, had a healthy dinner whilst my husband ordered pizza. Unfortunately for me, he has the metabolism of a cheetah.4 -
Helloo Everyone!
I'm a little over one week into my MFP journey - and feeling positive. Looking forward to finding a few like-minded peoples to share experiences with!!
Age: 45
Height: 165cm
SW: 129.0 Kg
CW: 126.2 Kg
GW #1: 99 Kg
GW #2: 80 Kg
Novembers Goals:
Say "yes" to myself more often. This month (and moving forward) I am "making" time in my day to do those exercises I like doing. 1pm is now scheduled in my diary to walk the herd in. Everyone knows it - no excuses - I'm not answering the phone and I'm not "running into town"
Bringing my close friends, family and colleagues on board. Without making a deal out of it, I'm quietly explaining to the necessary people how my healthier choices will work and, where reasonable, asking if they're willing to help me with those choices. Yesterday I casually mentioned to our milker and suggested I would like to walk the cows in or wash out the dairy on some of his milking days. He was always going to say yes to an extra pair of hands on deck but was also very supportive of my reasons! (Some people get weird when the boss suddenly starts lurking at work LOL - so I "had" to at least explain myself!) I consider that a win for the week
Form good habits. Log my meals, log my exercise, be ACCURATE about what I'm logging, and try to solidify the small good habits into routine.
Gratuitous cheerful picture for the day of one of my girls
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It's FTMF (Face the Music Friday)
40 y/o. 6'0" tall
SW: 277.7
November 1: 232
November goal: 226
Ultimate goal weight: 180-185(ish)
I weigh in on Fridays
11/5:230.2 (-1.8)
11/12
11/19
11/26: (I will not be weighing in this day. I'll be in Mexico)
This week was just kind of "meh." I've slacked on the exercise (it's getting colder outside, and I'm not wild about exercising inside...but I'm going to have to get that way), but have maintained my deficit.
I'm anxiously awaiting a trip at the end of the month, and I'm stressing clothes/a bathing suit. There's NOTHING in the stores, and I don't have much that fits.4 -
@TheKookyKiwi what a cute, fuzzy, face! Are you in New Zealand? Welcome!
Good luck, @Deanner03 ! I imagine it would be a tough time to find a bathing suit. Congrats on nothing you have fitting, though...?4 -
@sargemarcori - you are so wonderful to respond to our posts! Best wishes on your journey here.5
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