Women 200lb+, Let's Be Majestic This March!!!
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Username: EDTake2
Weigh In Day: Mondays
2/28/22: 200.4
3/7/22: 197.4
3/14/22: 197.8
3/21/22: 194.6
Goal for March: get to low 190's (193lb - 191lb) - my birthday will be end of March and would love to be out of the obese category which is 190 or less (birthday wish
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Work is still very busy, it will be like this until April 19th. There is no time to exercise at all, but I am trying to get my steps in (as much as I can). I am happy with the meal preps and measuring ahead of time though, it is really working (the anxiety and stress I was feeling during team lunch at work last week is almost gone). I have been measuring and counting calories for 70 days, not doing it for even one day makes me feel out of balance. I guess this habit has been built
On to the next one, the exercise habit.
10 more days left to my birthday, hopefully I can make it to goal
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Age: 33
Height: 5' 11"
Highest weight: 282lbs 10/2021
My goals for March are:
👉 hit 215 or lower
👉 drink more water, at least 80oz a day
👉 incorporate intermittent fasting into my routine 2 times a week
Last week:
👉 establish circuit training routine ❌️
👉 don't deprive myself ✔️
This week:
👉 Try the circuit thing again
👉 Attempt 1-24 hour fast
👉 Actually drink the powdered greens that taste disgusting 😒
March 7: 227.5
March 14: 223.3
March 21: 219.2
March 28:
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I was able to do my seated exercise video just now. The pain isn’t gone but it’s improved quite a bit so I wanted to take advantage of that while also being careful. I don’t think I’m able to do my walking again yet so the seated exercise seemed the wise choice.4
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_manny_702 wrote: »Age: 33
Height: 5' 11"
Highest weight: 282lbs 10/2021
My goals for March are:
👉 hit 215 or lower
March 7: 227.5
March 14: 223.3
March 21: 219.2
You should know that generally speaking, you aren't going to lose 5 lbs a week every week. Or no one would have problems losing weight.4 -
SW 230
march 2 SW 230
march 3 229.5
march 4 227.4
march 7 227.2 (it was a... not so good for my weight loss journey weekend so...)
march 8 227.8 well THAT'S the wrong direction (although in all fairness, I forgot to weigh before I got dressed...)
march 9 226 (phew better)
on spring break - I was hoping to just maintain since we were road tripping looking at schools for my daughter but I still managed to close all my activity rings every day AND lost a few more pounds! YAY!
march 21 223.8
march goal weight 215 ( I dont think this will happen but Ill be thrilled if I get under 220!)
GW 190
UG 150-175
Total March loss so far 6.2 lbs slow and steady right?
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@justanotherloser007
I'm aware, I haven't been lucky to lose 4 per week, I've worked my butt off and have been fasting to achieve what I want. Everyone drops weight differently, especially depending on how much work they put in. All of February I dealt with the scale not moving Mondays through Wednesdays and sometimes until Thursdays. I didn't stop or give up, I experimented. I researched fasting and implemented it into my routine to see if it would benefit me, turns out that it does. I also realized my Sunday meals, due to not being home, were loaded with salt and I made adjustments.
Generally speaking, if you hit a wall, you research what your options are or mix things up. Trying new things can alter your progress (good or bad), but you decide what works best for you and never assume what works for one will work for all. I wish you the best this week.
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I was not suggesting by any stretch of the imagination that you weren't working incredibly hard! I am suggesting other things._manny_702 wrote: »I'm aware, I haven't been lucky to lose 4 per week, I've worked my butt off
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We will see what tomorrow (my actual weigh in day) brings, but this morning I was at 197. Hopefully that or less when I wake up tomorrow.4
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@justanotherloser007
Look, your comment is legitimate and there are many people who need to understand that comment. I know you were not implying that I don't put the work in, I just felt I needed to state the facts so that others could get a better understanding of how I was achieving my loss. Because you are right, some won't be able to lose 5 pounds a week. When my body adapts and I hit that wall, I'll have to change something and I'm ok with that. We are here to support eachother and if something works for me, I have no problem sharing it because it could help someone else. 😊1 -
Hoping to be in the 250's again soon woop woop.
3/18 264.8
3/19 262.8
3/20 262.8
3/21 262
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Good morning everyone!
I got a nice little drop on the scale in the middle of TOM for a change, I think it's because I've been tracking my intake so closely this time around- I'm always a hunger monster during PMS.
Anyway! I mentioned to my husband that a petty reason I have to lose weight is to show my stepmother in law, who is always complaining about needing to lose weight but never actually doing anything about it. And he turned it into a positive: a lot of sports stars, including Michael Jordan (!) used to find the smallest reasons to be ticked off at or offended by their opponents to fuel their competitive work they put in.
I fully expected him to just call me a petty *kitten*, lol. I married the right one, folks.
Tag party time!
@bonniemcc4 I can't bring my phone into work.
But I did take a nice long walk at the end of the day, so I have 5k steps I know I took, plus whatever I did at work, so I think I made it. Thanks for the suggestion! You are making really good progress despite exercise setbacks, because weight loss happens in the kitchen. Well done. I hope the arthritis stops making itself a nuisance soon.
@seltzer_lover I'm glad to hear your pup is alright, and it sounds like a very satisfying workout you had! 50lbs is a huge accomplishment, it will happen soon.
@EDTake2 So happy to hear logging has become a habit for you, it really is the biggest thing to help. 10 days for under 2 lbs is totally doable.
@_manny_702 you are making good progress! If what you've got going is sustainable and healthy for you, then I'm happy for you.
I think what @justanotherloser007 was trying to say is that there will come a point when your calorie needs will be reduced (because you've gotten smaller!) and it will become impossible to make enough deficit to make 5lbs/week happen, because that's a deficit of 17500 calories a week.
If your maintenance cals are, say, 2600 (popped that one into an online calculator for your age, weight, and height), you'd be eating 100 calories/day to make that amount of deficit happen, or burning all but 100 of your calories, which is obvs not healthy, you can't live on that. We just don't want you to either have unrealistic expectations or an unhealthy rate of loss. Seeing someone your size aiming for 5lbs/week loss sets off alarm bells in my brain, a little.
Going slower is not failure- I blame the weight loss industry for this. I trust that you'll put the brakes on this before you start doing anything that might harm you, because I want to see you happy, healthy, and successful, not just successful.
..stepping off the soapbox now, sorry. My mom had an ED, and had to get hospitalized for it more than once, so this hits a little close to home. I wanted to give you my 2 cents, worth what you paid for it.
@hap2go look at you losing weight while on vacation!
@kenziestabes crossing my fingers for you!
@roz0810 looking good!
Have a great Tuesday, everyone!
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Need ideas for prep ahead breakfasts that are filling/snackable that dont include seeds/nuts (not allergic, just dont like them much) Also, need to be sure to TRACK AS I GO - if I wait until the end of the day, I overeat.1
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Hi there! My name is Ashley, I'm 32. I used MFP in my early-mid 20s and the fell off, so here I am again. I just found this thread. I know it's the tail end of March, but I'm still gonna jump in with some end of the month goals. Feel free to add me, btw! I'm looking for friends in a similar boat so that we can support and challenge one another.
End of Month Goals
* Gallon of water a day (two of my Hydrojugs)
* Log every.single.thing. & stick to meal plan
* Stick to sleep schedule & get enough sleep (i.e. no bringing my phone into bed and scrolling tiktok for an hour past my decided bedtime)
* No alcohol
* Workout 5x/week
* Meditate daily
I think I'm going to take a break from weighing myself because I get way too in my head about it, but I will take my measurements and some progress photos tonight.4 -
March Start Weight: 202.8
March Goal Weight: 195
Ultimate Goal Weight: 150
Mar 1: 202.8
Mar 8: 202.2
Mar 15: 199
Mar 22: 198
Mar 29:
Slowly but surely I'm heading in the right direction. Still working out everyday and feeling sooo good. I really know the gym well now and have lots of routines so I'm never bored. I'm headed to vancouver island today with my dog to see family, so I won't be able to go to the gym but we are going to go for long walks and hikes so it should be good. Still going to track and try to stay healthy.
It's amazing see everyones progress in here! Keep up the good work ladies!!3 -
Need ideas for prep ahead breakfasts that are filling/snackable that dont include seeds/nuts (not allergic, just dont like them much) Also, need to be sure to TRACK AS I GO - if I wait until the end of the day, I overeat.
I make egg cups so I can grab and go. I toss in veggies, sausage, rotisserie chicken meat, cheese....whatever I have on hand, really! I use a Skinnytaste.com recipe as a template, but put in whatever I have on hand instead of the recipe ingredients: https://www.skinnytaste.com/petite-crust-less-quiche/
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Age 45
Height 5'4"
SW 249 3/2020
CW 219
GW for March 216
UGW 145
3/1: 217.4 lbs
3/8: 217.4
3/14: 216.8
3/21: 218.2
3/25:
Total month loss:
Weekly goals:
-Continue logging on MFP
-At least 1 day at gym
-64 oz of water each day
UGH to the salty corned beef. It’s all gone after today thank goodness. I hope mom gets a different one in the future.
I did get to the gym last week and tried the rowing machine. Wasn’t Monday but got there Tuesday. Did a warm up and cool down of the treadmill with 10 minutes of rowing. That’s quite hard. I’ll add a bit more each time. Could not get to the gym last night but plan to tonight; did mail dad a book I’ve been promising so that was a win.
Trying to plan out a bit what DH and I will do for food at the convention. Last time we struggled to get food and he joked I was starving him LOL. So planning for snacks I can moderate and making some almond butter & jelly sandwiches to take so we don’t have to have the food there that’s expensive and not great for calories. Planning out when to eat is the hardest as FOMO is real there lol. Definitely struggled with that last time. I switched to a hotel that advertises breakfast so that’s a help.
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sarah12277 wrote: »I did get to the gym last week and tried the rowing machine. Wasn’t Monday but got there Tuesday. Did a warm up and cool down of the treadmill with 10 minutes of rowing. That’s quite hard. I’ll add a bit more each time.
Rowing is SO HARD!! The fitness class I take often has significant rowing, and I watched a LOT of youtube videos to get my form into good shape. They really helped.
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Age: 26
Height: 5'10"
SW: 246.9 lb (07/13/2021)
CW: 198.6 lb (3/1/2022)
March GW: 194 lb
GW: 165 lb
Weight lost: 49.7
Pounds until goal: 32.2
3/1: 198.6
3/8: 199.3
3/15: 198.2
3/22: 197.2 (-1.0 pounds)
3/30:
Can't complain. Can't complain. My gym apparently has an assisted pull-up machine, and I needed less counter weight that I thought. (115 pounds versus the 145 I thought I needed.) Going to make use of that more because it was a phenomenal arm and core workout.
Pup got surgery this morning, so I was up earlier than I usually am, which may have thrown off my scale (due to my bladder not being fully awake). She's recovering well. Still thanking the Lord above for pet insurance.
Managed to convince the roommate to go on a 25 minute morning walk with me. Tuesday is one of my active resting days, so light cardio only. It was fun catching up with her.4 -
@CupcakeCrusoe
😅 I totally get it. It's not a usual thing for me to lose that much per week and I know that the majority of my loss is due to the 16:8 fasting. I monitor my fat/muscle/water % too because I want this done the right way so I can be as healthy as possible. I will say that while fasting I've been consuming around 1100 calories a day and I'm allowed 1600. I would never purposely eat less than 1000 for weight loss because that is an unhealthy route and not sustainable. Fasting is not for those who are prone to eating disorders, for sure. 🤔 I think my first response came off a little abrupt, but I just wanted to explain so that people wouldn't assume I was doing anything unhealthy or think that's what they should be losing. I'm in the Winter challenge (Jan, Feb, Mar) that ends this month and 215 was my goal for the end of it, which is why it's my goal here as well. Honestly, if I lost less than 1 pound per week I would still be happy because it's progress 🤷♀️ .4 -
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Need ideas for prep ahead breakfasts that are filling/snackable that dont include seeds/nuts (not allergic, just dont like them much) Also, need to be sure to TRACK AS I GO - if I wait until the end of the day, I overeat.
My go-to breakfast preps lately have been breakfast burritos and baked oatmeal. Baked oatmeal seems to be Having A Moment on the ol' socmeeds right now, it shouldn't be hard to find a recipe that works for you, I even shared one earlier in this very thread. I'm not sure what you mean by "snackable" though.
Re tracking as you go - I'll do you one better, have you ever tried logging in advance? Like, sit down the night before and pre-fill as much of your diary as you can? I prep both breakfast and lunch, so I can prefill those meals for the entire work week on Sunday night, along with planned snacks and dessert, giving me a clear idea of how many calories I have available for dinner each day. I've figured out that I get snacky in the mid-to-late afternoon, so I keep shelf-stable stuff like granola bars in my desk for when that happens, and prelogging means I've already planned to eat this granola bar at 3 PM so I don't need to agonize about it. Same with dessert - I'll get a box of little ice cream bars or similar treats and pre-log them. My way of eating can include a little ice cream treat, every night if I want it; I just set aside the 130 calories or whatever for that, and then if I later decide that I would rather spend those calories on something else earlier in the day, well, that's a choice I can make. I'm the boss of what goes in my mouth, but having my daily menu planned out in advance and already written down makes it much easier for me to stick to without getting stuck on the idea of "running out" of calories too early in the day, which has been a problem for me in the past.5 -
I won't get into a long story of the whys and where fors here, but let it suffice to say that 18 years ago my weight was up to 296 lbs. After years of avoiding my reflection in mirrors and windows and avoiding scales, I found out the awful truth. In the years that followed that fateful day on the scale, I lost 120 lbs. and I am now 175 lbs. It wasn't easy, it wasn't fast, and it came with setbacks of weight gain up to 25 lbs (but no more). Up and down incremental yo yo weight gain and weight loss of that same 25 lbs. over and over and over. The weight GAIN was effortless, the weight LOSS was excrutiating. But through it all, I kept the main bulk of 100 lbs. off my body. As I sit here at 175 lbs., know that I still have quite a ways to go to reach my goal of 135 lbs., but I am recommitted to get there. It's much harder now that I am older and now that my max daily calorie intake is lower--AND--because my chronic fibromyalgia nerve pain prevents me from exercising. But, I know that it is possible to count calories and to remain steadfast even if it includes a small side road here and there. Why am I telling you this? Because my original journey started at nearly 300 lbs and I want you to know that it is possible to get below the 200 lb. threshold without surgical intervention. The reality is that it doesn't get any easier, but what is the alternative? I am not choosing that alternative.11
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I'm definitely late to the game, but I read "Let's be marvelous, magnificent, and majestic this March" and was SOLD. Lol.
I've tried MFP before, but I was in such a negative I-hate-everything-about-my-body mindset that any setback drove me over the edge. I eventually deleted the app and just kinda gave up on weight loss because it was becoming an unhealthy obsession and things were getting pretty dicey.
But now I'm back! With a tentative truce with my body, reminding myself it's served me well. And with the intention of creating healthier habits so it can continue to do so. I didn't venture into the community aspect last time, but while scrolling through tonight I saw this feed and it looked like the perfect place to jump in.
So hi! Nice to meet y'all and thanks for having me!12 -
Good morning everyone!
It's hump day! One step closer to Spring Break for my kids, where they go see Grandma for a week, and I get to take a diet break, lol. Not that I mind what I'm doing now- it's pretty sustainable for me. Last night Whatsisface wanted to drink beer with me, so I said yes, looked it up, and realized I could only have half of one. So that's what I did. I gave him my other half. It helped I kept my hands busy with Destiny 2.
This morning I re-found my bottle of sugar free toffee nut coffee syrup, so my normal coffee is
fancy right now.
Weight is staying put at the latest low for me! During TOM! I dare to hope there will be another drop after it's done, but I don't want to be greedy- 4.2 lbs for this month is already pretty much on target for what I set my deficit to be.
Tag party time!
@hap2go I agree with everything @goal06082021 and @seltzer_lover said, as well as: If you want more of a snacky breakfast, I used to just make a batch of hard boiled eggs for the week, take a couple with me every day with some fruit and some rolled up lunchmeat, make a little homemade protein bento box.
I am also a BIG proponent of prelogging. For me, that looks like eating the same breakfast and lunch every day all week, and eating whatever the family is eating for dinner (or close enough). I switched up my food diary settings to make it easier for me to roll over what I ate from the day before- made it so that I could roll breakfasts and lunches together in one "meal," as they're always the same, and then log whatever I'm having for dinner in the next "meal." My diary's open if you want to see what that looks like.
@bridalblonde welcome to the thread! This is the best thread on the whole site, I think. Your plan sounds very healthy and good.
@ladychr0nic so jealous of a dog trip to vancouver island! Enjoy!
@sarah12277 That's a good plan to deal with a con. Do you have any foods that will especially tempt you there, that you might want to plan on a portion of? I find it helps me sometimes to log a part of a big temptation to have that to look forward to so I don't go off-plan. If that doesn't help you, or there aren't any foods there like that, feel free to discard my comment.
@kenziestabes ooooh an assisted pull up machine?? nice! I'm glad to hear the pup is doing well.
@_manny_702 okay, cool, you had me worried there for a minute. 1100 is pretty low for your height, but if you set your goal for 1600 and only make it to 1100, I just want you to know that if you're exercising a lot, try to make it to 1600. Your body needs that fuel, and it's hard to get the nutrients you need at that calorie level.
@mofee1 your story is inspiring. You've lost almost half of what you used to weigh, and that's incredible. I have no doubt you can make it to goal.
@I_have_questions I love your username, number 1, lol. And welcome to the thread! I am a big, big proponent of kindness to yourself and your body while you lose weight, so you're absolutely in the right place. I don't go for the hard-charging lose-at-any-cost mentality at all, for me it's about building habits that will serve you on after you've hit goal weight, and it sounds like you're doing the same. Nice to meet you.
Have a great Wednesday, everyone!
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I think springlering tipped me off about this in another thread, but within the app, you can select-all on your whole diary or a whole meal to copy it to another day - swipe down at the top of the diary screen and tap the little pencil icon to activate the tickboxes. One limitation of the app is that you can only copy entries up to two days away from the current day in any direction, on the desktop site you can go further, and "the current day" is what day it is IRL - even if you're looking at, say, Saturday and today is Wednesday, "today" is always what day it is in real life.3
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goal06082021 wrote: »swipe down at the top of the diary screen and tap the little pencil icon
Ooh, this is easier than what I was doing- using the "..." At the bottom of the meal and clicking "copy meal." Good to know, thanks!
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Just popping into this thread to say that I HIT 50 POUNDS LOST TODAY!!!!!!!!!!
And I did chest presses with 25lb dumbbells and I can't believe I had that much extra weight just hanging around. It was HARD to lift them!
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I love this thread. I gained a lot of strength and confidence in February with being consistent with my nutrition and working out. I haven't completely lost my motivation, but I am definitely being fueled by consistency vs motivation.
March Goals: Same as February. Make good food choices and since I am doing a 90 program I want to stick with the program schedule and not fall behind.
Age: 35
Height: 5'7"
SW: 280
GW: 150
March SW: 262.2
March GW: 252.2
March 1: 262.2 - Down 17.8 pounds - I started a new workout program yesterday which is cardio heavy, but also more on par for my fitness level. I'm able to push myself more because I can actually do the moves well. Looking forward to a great month!
March 8: 260.4 - Down 19.6 pounds - I'm really late with this weeks update. I had a really long hectic weekend and my body was like girl take a break. This week I have been feeling so out of it. Like who cares about healthy food and exercising, but I'm still here, and I'm still pushing.
March 15: 259.4 - Down 20.6 pounds - I am back in the groove. Eating good and working out. I am slowly but surely getting used to these weekend clinicals. I have less time than ever, but I am motivated to keep pushing. So excited to finally break into the 250's. Only 9.4 pounds away from my pre pregnancy weight.
March 22: 258.6 - Down 21.4 pounds - Life is still hectic but every week it gets a little easier. I ate a crap ton of pop tarts last night I still did a little exercise, and I made sure to pack all my good food today to get myself back on track. Looking forward to working out tonight.
March 29:
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goal06082021 wrote: »Need ideas for prep ahead breakfasts that are filling/snackable that dont include seeds/nuts (not allergic, just dont like them much) Also, need to be sure to TRACK AS I GO - if I wait until the end of the day, I overeat.
My go-to breakfast preps lately have been breakfast burritos and baked oatmeal. Baked oatmeal seems to be Having A Moment on the ol' socmeeds right now, it shouldn't be hard to find a recipe that works for you, I even shared one earlier in this very thread. I'm not sure what you mean by "snackable" though.
We're technically not supposed to eat at our desks so its gotta be something I can snack on, not sit down with a bowl or plate and eat a meal.
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@hap2go okay, so you need something handheld, then. How do you do with drinking your calories, do you think a protein/meal replacement shake would do it for you? Or do you think your body needs solid food in order to not feel hungry? My husband does well with liquid breakfast; he doesn't like to eat early in the morning, but on days when he's in clinic and busy all morning he needs the energy to keep him going until lunchtime, so he'll drink an Ensure-type protein shake on the drive in, or grab a breakfast smoothie at the hospital cafe when he gets there.1
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