Women 200lb+, Let's Be Majestic This March!!!
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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: Β»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: Β»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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seltzer_lover wrote: Β»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!
Woo hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Way to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!0 -
Good morning everyone!
Weight the same for the third day in a row, really thinking there will be a whoosh.
Not much to say, both kids and work are stressful, but I'm going to let go of outcomes and just do my best. My kid has trouble putting on weight, and so two of her docs have recommended she goes on this antihistamine that might stimulate her appetite. My mother, when she found out about this, just started texting me high calorie foods like I don't know what calories are, or that I haven't been trying to feed my kid out of this all this time. So I stopped texting her so I wouldn't say anything mean. She means well.
Tag party!
@seltzer_lover YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSS Way to gooo!
@RealTamaraB even with life being hectic, you still made good progress!
Have a great Thursday, everyone!
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goal06082021 wrote: Β»@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?
So I'm fine with smoothies the main problem is I dont care for the prepackaged ones (I dont like chocolate or peanut butter much and the vanilla ones taste... yucky. I do like most fruits though so if you have a good strawberry suggestion or banana, I'm all ears) When I have more time and am less stressed, I make my own and those work great but I'm basically on my last tether of time with everything I have going on family wise so ideally quick, easy, low sugar, high protein, etc...
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seltzer_lover wrote: Β»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!
Thatβs awesome! Congrats!1 -
Hi everyone,
I'm backkkkkkk....
Vicky
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SW 230 11/2020
CW 209.5
Got under 200 last July after 9 successful months but then really staled. Needing to get back on track.
Goals for the remainder of the month
Log my food
Drink water
Walk daily
Remember to just breath
Off to London for 3 weeks in June and would love to be down to 190 by then, but lets see, I am my own worse enemy sometimes5 -
Age: 39
Height 5'10"
SW Jan 7 2021: 271.1
SW Mar 2022: 183.4
GW this month: 179
Goal for 2022: reach maintenance (160-170?)
3/3/22 - 186.2
3/10/22 - 184.0 (-2.2lbs)
3/16/22 - 183.2 (-.8lbs)
3/24/22 - 185.2 (+2.0lbs)
LTD: 85.9
Last weekend I found myself feeling a bit of weight loss fatigue and I finally started reading the "of refeeds and diet breaks" post. I realized that my body was way overdue for a diet break. It was tempting to keep pushing through because I am so close to goal but realized I would be doing myself more harm that good. I reset my calorie goal on Sunday and have been focusing on reaching maintenance calories this week. Maintenance is way harder than I thought and I feel like I am constantly so full! I saw a 4lb jump Monday morning which was scary but assumed it to be due water weight and food in transit and tried not to freak out. That jump seems to be easing back down as of this morning and I am intrigued to see where it settles after a full week of maintenance.
Some stats:
MFP Streak: 439days
Weeks over calorie deficit: 0 (There were a handful of days where I think I didn't log everything although I doubt I went over my deficit for the week)
Calorie goal before break: ~1500 + exercise calories (eat back at least 50%)
Calorie goal for break: ~2200 + exercise calories (eat back at least 50%)
I continue to be impressed by all of the amazing women in this group. Keep up the great work!6 -
CupcakeCrusoe wrote: Β»My mother, when she found out about this, just started texting me high calorie foods like I don't know what calories are, or that I haven't been trying to feed my kid out of this all this time.
@sandielewis2001 Way to go!! Enjoy your diet break. After my small "maintenance" in January, I lost weight quicker than usual when I did get back to deficit in February. I only noticed because in my fat2fit thingy, it looked kinda dramatic! Enjoy maintenance, and remember maintenance is the best skill ever! Plus, I personally LOVE it! Lols, only reason I put up with losing weight is because I am really really looking forward to the big M!
That being said, I found a skirt that I hadn't modified since before my weight loss. Please excuse the mess that I am, I need a shower, no makeup, hair is a mess etc. BEHOLD! This is what 115 lbs gone looks like for me (I made this skirt for Easter 2013, pretty sure I was a size 28, and I "think" I am an 8-10 since I am in mediums everywhere (over my journey weight loss seems to go like this: lose weight on the bottom half, then more then more, then lose weight on the top half, continue said formula ad nauseum for a seamstress who has never had to re-sew so many clothes in her life!! It is like trying to clothe a moving target!)
Come on ladies, this is a journey we are on together! We got this, and we got maintenance when that happens!! ((((hugs)))))
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Also, welcome back @VickyEltonGreen!! *high five*0
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@justanotherloser007 - I love the skirt pic! You look fantastic!1
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Good morning and happy Friday, everyone!
So happy it's Friday. Weight went up a little from where I was holding steady just because I dared to think there would be a whoosh before weigh in, haha. But I'm perfectly happy with this weigh in.
Christina
33 years old
5'4"
SW: 220ish
Re-SW: 200.4
Halfway GW: 183
UGW: 150
MARCH! π GOALS! π
π Log every food in grams. β
π Get 7k steps every day, no excuses β
π Lift weights 3x week β
π More than 100g protein every day β
Just for this week: π
π No playing Witch Queen until my steps are done for the day, lol β
Weigh-ins:
3/1: 198.8
3/4: 196.6
3/11: 196.6
3/18: 194.8
3/25: 194.2 (-4.6 overall!)
Tag party!
@hap2go In that case, I would definitely say protein bento boxes. When I do hard-boiled eggs for breakfast, I do a whole dozen at once, and label the carton in the fridge so I know which eggs are which, then pair them with like, an apple and some cheese or lunchmeat. All very quick to prep and easy to snack on.
@VickyEltonGreen I love your energy! You can make it to your goal, it's perfectly doable.
@sandielewis2001 I'm so happy to hear this. Let us know how it's going, I've got a diet break coming up myself.
@justanotherloser007 It's complicated for my kid, because she's got a rare genetic condition that is causing this. And she LOVES to snack, she's got snacks in front of her all the time, lol. This is really just a case of my mom not having realistic expectations about what my kid is capable of, and what I am capable of doing on my own without medical help. Which I get. It's not easy to come to terms with the fact that my kid's life will just... always be different than everyone else's.
I LOVE the skirt picture! Amazing work, both that AND altering your clothes multiple times! I am so lazy I still have several pairs of pants I haven't fixed that I need to, lol.
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