Women 200lb+, Let's Be Fierce This February!!!
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@finngirl61 I have some hints with protein! I have to admit, in my eating history I assumed I was eating enough protein. I could not have been more wrong! So I had to bump it up. Here are some things I did:
1) 1 egg + egg whites on 2 low carb tortillas every day. I mean like 160g of egg whites. I add some no-fat refried beans and I find that la banderita low carb tortillas work well for me at 45 cal per tortilla. This also means, at breakfast I have 50% of my protein and 100% of my fiber every day at breakfast! For maybe 350ish calories.
2) I did do 12 oz 0% fat fage for a bit, with some granola/nuts sprinkled on top and the daily amount of fiber. For about the same amount of calories, and I added stevia for sweetness - because they have added sweet leaf flavors that I liked. Unfortunately for me, whey gives me hives. So pfft. No cheese (maybe the highest singular factor in making me morbidly obese?)
3) Then lean meat like chicken (okay for me it is chicken thigh I don't bother with breast), shrimp, fish, turkey or even the lowfat (93% meat 7% fat) beef for the rest.
When I make the chicken thigh or shrimp, I usually have 150 g of chicken or some insane amount of shrimp 8 oz to 9 oz, 8 oz to 9 oz fish as well.
It is good to look at those macros, I make sure I hit protein or go over on protein, and fiber and let the carbs/oil fall as they may. I eat more oil than the regular person.
This all begins at the grocery store. If you can whip up eggs in the kitchen it is a good start. But you may be like me and have to "rethink" the items you are eating. When I first started doing the protein/fiber breakfast I really struggled with eating... as in, I wasn't very hungry at all. I hear that happens when you deal with protein good carbs. Not sure, if this is everyone or how long it takes. But I got over it!6 -
Hello everyone..... just stumbled across this group - I'm looking forward to learning more about you all as we share this journey.
I'm 62, mom to twin sons and grandma to 3 grandsons & (finally) one granddaughter - all under 4
I've been on this path a couple of times before.... successfully, but then ....... Covid.
I've been working from home for the last two years and absolutely love it.... actually, I kind of loved it too much.....like 100+ lbs too much....
So here I am ...... again.
However I have the advantage of my past experience - you see - I know if I stick to the plan, I will lose weight.
So here's to staying strong!
Height: 5'4"
Starting Weight: 292 Nov 8, 2021
12/6: 278.8
1/1 : 268
2/7 : 262.8
2/14: 259.4
Feb weight loss: 8.6
Total weight lost: 33.0
This weeks Good News/Bad News -
Bad News: I've been struggling with a bad sinus cold this last week
Good News: lack of appetite = weight loss
I'm hoping to ditch the cold and get back to my lunch time walks and more snowshoeing.
Have a good week everyone!
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ge: 37
Height: 5.7
HW: 230.4
SW: 215.2
CW: 207.6 (02.06.2022)
2/13:205.8
2/20:
2/27:
Goal for February: Low 200 (203 -201)
Goal for 2022: 145 -150 (healthy BMI/Weight)
This past week has been great!!! I have been doing(almost every day) workout youtube videos from growwithjo and they are working, I feel more energetic. but what has made my week, is that my oldest daughter (11yrs old) has started doing them with me. My kids are one of the reason I started this journey, I want to build healthy habits for them by being an example, and its working!!!
I want to wish everyone a Happy Valentines day, and best of luck with your health journey's!!!8 -
Age: 26
Height: 5'10"
SW: 246.9
GW: 165.0
February SW: 201.6
February GW: 195-197
Total pounds lost: 47.5
Pounds until GW: 34.4
Feb 1: 201.6
Feb 8: 201.2
Feb 15: 199.4 (-1.8 pounds)
Feb 22:
Feb 28:
One. Der. Land.
Going to need to buy some more clothes soon. The oversized shirt look is getting out of hand.16 -
@kenziestabes Congratulations on Onederland!!!!!!!! ๐๐๐๐ฅณ ๐๐๐๐ฅณYeah, I am sure Pat Benetar wants her shirts back!4
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Age: 35
Height: 5'7"
SW: 280
GW: 150
February SW: 269
February GW: 259
Feb 1: 269
Feb 8: 265.8 - down 3.2 pounds - I am so proud of myself. I am eating right and working out. Last night made day 8 of a 21 day workout program. I almost talked myself out of working out, but I got up and got it in. I feel so much stronger this week than last week. So exciting!
Feb 15: 265.0 - down 4 pounds - This week has been such a roller coaster on the scale. I saw the scale go all the way down to 264.4 and then slowly creep up to 265.8 and now back down to 265. Craziness! I'm really excited to be making progress though. I am down 15 pounds from my highest weight and I couldn't be more proud of that accomplishment. Yesterday was day 18 of 21 in my current workout program. I am looking for forward to the 3 day break this weekend because my body is so tired.
Feb 22:
Feb 28:11 -
Username: FushiaKat
Weigh in day: Tuesday
PW. 173.6
CW. 173.2
Plus, I lost 1.5" Woohoo! Since joining MFP I'm losing an average of .242 pounds per day. That's pretty amazing!
Thank you for the Birthday wishes, but it's not until Friday the 18th. I can't wait to try my new Ice Cream Bars.
Total Loss: 71.8 lbs., 45.2 lbs. since joining MFP 186 days ago.8 -
Total Loss: 71.8 lbs., 45.2 lbs. since joining MFP 186 days ago.
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Age: 33
Height: 5'2"
SW: 221.7 in July 2021
CW: 201.2
GW for February: 197
UGW 150
2/1: 201.2
2/8: 199.4 ๐ (- 1.8)
2/15: 200.0 (+0.6)
2/22:
2/28:
Total month loss: 1.2lbs
Well last week did not go as planned. I saw the 199's for 2 days then right back up I went. I deviated from my normal for breakfast and that really seemed to impact my weight. That, along with the excersing I was doing, I shot back up to 204. Somehow overnight I managed to lose those 4lbs and almost broke even. I know the "weight gain" was really mostly water retention from the exercising, but it still messes with your head to move up instead of down when youre supposedly doing the right things.
Today I am back to my "normal" breakfast/lunch routine and hope to see that 199 again tomorrow!
Heres to another week!!7 -
@justanotherloser007 - thanks so much for your advice!!! I had more success when I ate more eggs so going back to that. Hard boiled worked for me. I haven't tried egg whites. Do you cook them? I like the Greek yogurt- 12 gms of protein and only 80 calories. I don't check my macros. But good idea. I don't like fish or shrimp. Fussy eater. But I like chicken- white meat. Have a few recipes to try. I'm not planning my meals well- pretty loose goosey. So need to work on that. Depression hits me more often now, and really kills my motivation. Am working with therapist. But thanks again for your thoughts!!6
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Congrats on all the successes you have had this week - and if you hit a bump in the road, don't stop. Step on over the bump and keep going - you got this โค๏ธ
Age: 44
Height: 5'5โ
SW: 211.4
GW: 160
February SW: 211.4
February GW: 200 lbs
Pounds until GW: 41.4
Feb 8: 211.4
Feb 15: 205.6 (So excited and cautiously optimistic at this initial loss. I know a lot of it is water weight. But I am recording everything I eat during the week; weekends I give myself flexibility. I have my goal set to lose 1.5 lbs a week so my calories are only at 1260ish but I typically go over by a hundred or two each day currently. I haven't worked out like I've wanted to this week - only a few shorter at home workouts - I need to get more of a routine going with that - motivation to exercise is where I struggle the most).
Feb 22:
Feb 28:
My main goal this month is to stay on top of logging what I eat. I was at my lowest weight of 155.8 back in 2015 but started a new, sedentary job that Fall and got off track logging my food and working out. Iโm at my highest weight now ๐ฉ
My short term goals:
Get down to 195 lbs by the time I go to TN with my son for his band trip on March 16th.
Drink at least 64 oz of water a day.
Do a workout (walking, video, free weights) 3x/wk
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justanotherloser007 wrote: ยปTotal Loss: 71.8 lbs., 45.2 lbs. since joining MFP 186 days ago.
I feel so much smaller, it's weird feeling bones and seeing muscles that I have not seen in forever. I went from 167 to 245 in 10 years, that's 7.8 pounds a year. It creeps up slowly but then seems like it just got piled on overnight. I can't wait to get to my goal weight of 145 lbs!
I have not been buying that many clothes, and I can't sew like you, so I shop at the Salvation Army store for Skirts and Blouses. I will need new skirts soon, mine are almost touching the tops of my shoes and they used to be just below my knees. I find it hard to shop when I don't know what size I am.
We are amazing! I hope you feel better soon.4 -
Hi ladies. I have brought a fitbit today, just arrived. Anyone want to add me on there, feel free to let me know your username ๐ hope you are all well!6
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Little victory for the past couple of weeks: one of my coworkers keeps bringing in these candies and treats and setting them out for people. I've been really good about only grabbing one piece (usually a chocolate covered banana chip) if I grab any at all. And yes, I log it.6
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Age: 39
Height 5'10"
SW Jan 7 2021: 271.1
SW Feb 2022: 186.2
GW this month: 183
Goal for 2022: reach maintenance (160-170?)
2/3/22 - 185.8 (Birthday!)
2/10/22 - 185.2
2/16/22 - 183.2
2/24/22 -
LTD: 87.9 lbs
I got distracted this morning and forgot to weigh in so I am using yesterday's weight. I have not been following my exercise plan most days because I spend the evenings packing and am so exhausted in the mornings that I don't want to walk. I am staying on track with my eating habits which is what really matters. I just keep taking things one day at a time.
This week I went to a retirement celebration happy hour for one of my coworkers. While chatting in a small group someone mentioned how good I look and everyone chimed in with how they noticed but didn't want to say anything. Two people in our small circle then told stories about how they hadn't recognized me when we first returned to the office. Between the weight loss, new wardrobe, different hair and masking I was apparently quite unrecognizable. One coworker had to look at my badge and also go into my office and look at my photos in there before he realized who I was! It was so fun to hear those stories and reminds me how far I have come in this journey.7 -
I didn't realize how REALLY bad I felt until now. Apparently the one remaining lobe of my thyroid had grown so much that it had reached down to my chest and started to wrap around the back of my neck. I had thought that my neck was thickening because, well, 50 years old, you know? I can't tell yet for the swelling but I FEEL so much relief that I am sure this was the cause of a lot of my misery in ways I didn't know. I slept well last night and am awake and in good spirits this morning, maybe even a little excited.
I'm not allowed to do housework or go to the gym for two weeks, though I'm okay with doing a little picking up and such, as long as it's not over ten pounds. And I can do yoga as long as I don't hyperextend my neck. So no Cobra pose, etc, but I can do all the hip flexor stuff and some of the chest openers just fine. Those are the ones I want to do anyway.
I'm trying to be cautious because I know from experience that I'm liable to crash into immense fatigue without warning, so Boyfriend will be going to the store to pick up the meds we called in earlier in the week and do the shopping for me.7 -
I'm glad you're in good spirits, @AlexandraFindsHerself1971 - wishing you a swift and uneventful recovery!
I'm pleased to report that I stepped on the scale this morning and saw that I've dipped a toe into the 80s - the scale said 189.8, LMFAO, but I'll take it! That's still 63 lbs down from my starting point and that's not nothing! It was a nice little mood/energy boost before C25K W6D3, which is just one big 22-minute running interval, no walking breaks besides the 5-minute warmup and cooldown. No more walking breaks in the program - all three days in week 7 are 25-minute runs, week 8 is 28 minutes, culminating with a full 30 minutes of running in week 9. Right now I intend to continue jogging for cardio 3 mornings a week after finishing C25K; we'll see how that goes in practice, LMAO. I think after I finish the program, the plan will be to just run around the block and see how much progress I can make on my speed between now and the end of March, when it's time to figure out a workout plan for Q2.9 -
So here's my stats:
Age: 39
Height: 5'7"
SW: 252 (9/9 ATH)
10/1: 241.7
11/1: 231.4
12/1: 218.9
1/1: 210.6
2/1: 200.9
2/4: 199.6
2/11:195.8
2/18: 196.3
2/25:
Feb weight loss: 4.6
Total weight lost: 55.7
Feb goal: 6 pounds
Ultimate goal: 150ish
Walk 4.3k steps every day- 5 days a week
No fast food!
Pack my lunch
Limit Alcohol to once every two weeks and only 2 ๐ท
Treadmill/Cardio three times a week
Enjoy a birthday splurge- I deserve it!
I didn't think I could top the Chinese food three nights in a row last week, but here we are. Super Bowl Sunday, Valentine's Day Monday and my birthday Tuesday. I splurged for each of them (in my defense- I didn't plan to for the Super Bowl but the veggie tray we bought ended up bad). I have been great since though and back on track. I should have no more splurges until March when hubby and my two kids have all their birthdays in 4 days.8 -
Managed my best 1.5 mile time this morning! 15:20. I want to be able to run that distance in 15 minutes flat and not be completely exhausted at the end. Also broke 200 pounds this week and moved up to a heavier set of dumbbells. I'm feeling super accomplished this week!
Hey, @goal06082021 would you say the pumpkin/watermelon crushing routine worked out your core really well? Do you have a link to the workout routine? I think it would be fun to do.7 -
@kenziestabes if you google search "Kourtney Olson Watermelon Crush" you should find it - you can get the program book and quick-start guide for free, but you do need to provide an email address. You get periodic check-in/encouragement emails from Kourtney, which of course also include encouragement to check out her other (paid) programming. There is a decent bit of core work, yeah! It can be challenging but the payoff of crushing a large fruit was awesome, I'm looking forward to crushing an actual watermelon later this year when they're back in season. One of the check-in emails has a link to a 9-minute abs video that she did if you want to give that a try as well. Before I started the watermelon crush training I also completed 12 weeks of Strong Curves, which is a program by Bret Contreras that's primarily legs-and-butt focused; I think I would have struggled more with the watermelon crush program if I hadn't done Strong Curves first. I got a spreadsheet lift tracker for Strong Curves for free from LiftVault dot com.4
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