Women 200lb+, Let's Astonish Ourselves This April!!!
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Y'all mind if I vent about clothing for a second?
So, I'm a little cubicle bound worker bee who almost never interacts with customers or senior leadership face-to-face. Because of this and COVID-19, my office typically has a business casual dress code (jeans are okay but shirts need to be collared or a blouse). That's been great as I've been losing weight because, at least in the U.S., jeans are plenty easy to come by and a cardigan looks great even when oversized.
Well, as things are starting to open up again, more people are coming back to the office and senior leadership (think the big wigs) are starting to come visit, which lends itself to a more professional dress code. None of my business clothes fit. They are all 2-3 dress sizes too big. The store I used to buy business clothes from (Van Heusen) closed down, and I cannot find long inseam business slacks for women ANYWHERE. At some point in the last 2 years, every clothing company decided that they were going to start making stretchy, yoga-pants-like business clothes for women. I don't want yoga pants that look like slacks; I want slacks. I don't want a cardigan that looks like a blazer; I want a blazer. Specialty suit stores almost always make suits exclusively for men, and I don't want something overly masculine. I just want a good interview suit and a couple of pairs of slacks.
Anyone on the East Coast of the United States have a reliable place for women's business wear that isn't going to cost me $600 for one suit?
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Age: 39
Height 5'10"
SW Jan 7 2021: 271.1
SW Apr 2022: 184.6
GW this month: 179
Goal for 2022: reach maintenance (160-170?)
4/7/22 - 182.0 (-2.6lbs)
4/14/22 -
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LTD: 89.1
So close to the 90lb mark!
Last week got crazy and I wasn't able to check in with the group. I did a 2 week diet break at maintenance of 22K calories. I started my diet break at 183.2lbs and I ended my diet break at 183.2lbs! I saw some fluctuations up and down during that time but remained relatively consistent. During my break I dealt with a significant amount of stress as my mother-in-law decided she was no longer comfortable living alone and would move in with the wife and I. I had one week to get everything ready myself before wife, MIL and dog flew from Florida to California for the move. Everyone is doing well but it is certainly and adjustment to our lifestyle.
Started back with a deficit (goal -1lb per week) this Sunday and am seeing more movement on the scale already. Need to remember to take more diet breaks as I get closer to goal. I am aiming for 1-2 week breaks every 8 weeks or so.
Everyone is doing fantastic!7 -
@tahitig - I was *just* thinking about you this morning and wondering how you were doing. So glad you're on-track!
@kenziestabes - Obviously good and bad news there. Yay for sizing down out of your clothes! Nay for having a hard time finding things. I'm a fellow tall person, and have found that LOFT (and Loft outlet), Ann Taylor, and Talbots are the best bet if you need a Tall size. Not sure if they all have suiting options that work for you, but that's 100% where I would start. J Crew and Banana Republic might also have options! (Maybe not in-store for a lot of these brands, but you should have options online.) I hope that listing helps.
@sandielewis2001 - way to nail that maintenance!
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I am struggling today. I'm just full of doubts about how I'm going to achieve my goal of only consuming 1600mg sodium a day by the end of April. It just feels like everything has sodium! With heart disease in my family and already being overweight I know I am flirting with disaster so while on this journey of being a healthier me I want to also take preventative steps for my heart health too. However, getting the calories I need in while trying to skim off sodium seems to never balance. Either I can get over 1100 calories a day OR be under 1700-1800mg Sodium but I am struggling to find that sweet spot of being under in sodium while still giving my body the calories it needs. Honestly I feel so discouraged.4
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kenziestabes wrote: »
Anyone on the East Coast of the United States have a reliable place for women's business wear that isn't going to cost me $600 for one suit?
It's been years that I bought a interview suit, I'm a RN, we wear scrub type uniforms. I bought a suit way back then at Burlington Coat Factory. Very tailored. I can't remember the name brand right now but it's in my closet that I talk about going back shopping in. A friend when I told her the brand name said, "Oh my, that is a really known high end suit. My mother always wore them at the bank." That was about 12 years ago but I know I probably didn't pay more than $60-$80 for it. Maybe less. I had to get it tailored a bit and the seamstress said it was very good quality. So maybe a place to try or even TJ Maxx?
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Hello, ladies! I was involved in this group for a couple of months last year, and then fell off the face of MFP. Short version: unexpected life thing hit, and as per usual, I gave up on my self-care.
Thanks to therapy and an awakening to the truth that life is always going to be like, "Surprise! Here's a hurdle you didn't anticipate suddenly in your way. Don't trip!", I'm learning that I need to hang onto my self-care with an iron grip during those times.
Age: 45
Height: 5'4
SW: 242.4 lbs (1/25/21)
Month SW: 242 lbs (4/8/22)
4/4: --
4/11:
4/18:
4/25:
We're moving back to the States this summer after 3 years in Japan, so there is likely going to be a period of several weeks where my scale is on a slow boat. I took some other body measurements that I can track during that time.
MEASUREMENTS: 4/8/22
Neck: 15.5"
Shoulders: 45.5"
Bicep (relaxed): 16.75"
Chest: 45"
Bust: 49.5
Waist (at smallest): 44.25"
Waist (at belly button): 48"
Hips: 47.5"
Thigh: 26"
Calf: 18"7 -
@kenziestabes Me and the hubby have noticed an absolute nose dive in business appropriate clothes, especially after Covid closures. We have speculated that many started working from home, and this drove an absolute "comfort only" industry in clothes. Listen to others on blazers, but I would definitely recommend skirts. They are so much easier to deal with when it comes to losing weight 100%5
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Okay, not as bad as I thought.🙂
Age: 35
Height: 5'5"
SW: 216 lbs
CW: 211 lbs
GW: 145 lbs
No physical activity (unless toddler stress counts🥴).
But I have been logging my meals again. All except for the sneaky little Easter chocolates my husband bought.🙄🤷🏻♀️🙃 I should probably add those too.😕
@kenziestabes Yes! I was all excited to buy some nice fitted-top, flowy-bottom dresses for summer and I can't find any. I usually just shop at GAP, but I went to their website a few months ago and all I could find was sweat sets and dresses that look like someone poked holes in a feed sack. I don’t get it.
@porquenoirl I just did the same thing! So rewriting this... I’m glad I’m not the only one that gains weight when I’m sick. And thanks, that's a good healthy way of looking at it.🙂
@justanotherloser007 Thanks! You guys really do seem like a pretty cool group.🤗
@CupcakeCrusoe Thanks! You're doing really great at keeping everyone motivated!
I love the data sheets.❤️ Organized data makes my heart happy. lol4 -
Good morning everyone!
It's finally Friday! It's so weird, but I really am feeling less hungry all the time using Claritin for my allergies as opposed to Zyrtec. Maybe it's the placebo effect, but I'll take it. Last night, I saw that I had just a ton of calories left, but I wasn't interested in eating any more. That never happens to me. I'm going to have to adjust my behaviors to make sure I get enough calories if this continues (good problem to have, tbh).
The babies are going to Grandma's today after work, and I will have an entire week off work for my house to stay clean after I clean it, to paint my home office and modify some shelving to look built in, and to get the garden looking good. Oh, and to enjoy my diet break and eat lots of good food. I'm thinking of trying out pilates this week, too. A whole week to myself with Whatsisface? Of course I'm going to shove as much into it as possible, haha.
Friday weigh in day! I've been sick this week, and taking it easy on myself, so I didn't meet my goals, but I also know that this weigh in right here is not the whole story. I saw 191.8 this week. So I'm not concerned. Roll on diet break, starting today!
Christina
33 years old
5'4"
SW: 220ish
Re-SW: 200.4
Halfway GW: 183
UGW: 150
April GOALS! 🌻
🟨 Log every food in grams. ✅
🟨 Get 7k steps every day, no excuses ❌
🟨 Lift weights 3x week❌
🟨 More than 100g protein every day❌
Weigh-ins:
4/1: 193.4
4/8: 193.4
4/15:
4/22:
4/29:
4/30:
Tag party time:
@tahitig I'm SO happy to hear from you! I thought about you as we closed out last month. I'm glad to hear you are on track!
@kenziestabes It is a shame.Unfortunately I have no idea, as my work is very much your "jeans and collared shirt" type.
@suncluster welcome! emotional eating can be so hard to overcome. We're all here for you, to learn healthier ways of dealing.
@sandielewis2001 oh my GOSH you got hit with the surprise MIL moving in?! That sounds absolutely wild, like a sitcom! I hope everyone is settling in alright.
@Generic_Excuse 1600 mg is a very low sodium intake. You don't have to tell me, but if you don't have a medical condition just yet, it might be easier to reduce your intake to 2500 first, then 2000, and then see if it's possible for you to reduce it to 1600. I know how hard it is- I'm on blood pressure meds, so I know if I got my sodium under control, I might be able to get off them. But I don't. One thing that really helped me a lot when I was attempting to reduce sodium was the VERY LIBERAL use of Mrs. Dash and things like that, because I missed salt, as well as cooking EVERYTHING myself. It's a pain.
@misplacedmama I love this. Welcome to the group.misplacedmama wrote: »I'm learning that I need to hang onto my self-care with an iron grip during those times.
Have a great day, everyone!
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Hey gang, I'm popping in a day early to log as I'll be traveling all weekend and I'm lucky enough to be visiting friends and family so I wanted to get this done and keep on track this month.
I'm back down to what I had lost in Feb, so hopefully, there will be some more progress this month! Had a great night at archery last night, but learning about new ways to use arm muscles to get the bow form right and it was both a lot for my brain and body, but still enjoyable. Just signed myself and OH up to swim half a mile for the end of May, it's a scheme by local gov here and we have 5 training evenings before then. Hoping to see a decent improvement in fitness and my swimming.
Best to you all, I'll check in again next week when I have more time. Happy weekend all!
SW (Feb 3rd): 220
Feb: -6lbs
March: +3lbs
4/2: 217
4/8: 212
4/16:
4/23:
4/30:
April GW: 212
🌻 April Goals🌻
🌻 Keep moving
🌻 Bring in some strength training
🌻 Some light fasts4 -
kenziestabes wrote: »Anyone on the East Coast of the United States have a reliable place for women's business wear that isn't going to cost me $600 for one suit?
Have you thought about Poshmark? I've been buying my clothes form there because a) its cheaper and b) its better for the environment
Otherwise
J Crew
Ann Taylor
Banana Republic
Loft
are all good choices... They are not quite as size inclusive though
Talbots is but they're higher $
What size are you now if you dont mind sharing?
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march 2 SW 230
march 29-april 4 221-222 dad in and out of hospital but I'm proud that I still got in my 30 minutes of exercise every day even if it was just walking (literally) around the hospital building
april 5 222.4 just gonna leave that there and be depressed...
april 6 223 (blergh)
april 7 222.4
april 8 221.8 - now we're talking!
Its going to be a tough weekend food wise - wine tasting dinner date tonight with husband, my moms birthday dinner at fancy restaurant tomorrow night - I'm going to do a 1.5 hour tennis clinic tomorrow to try to help and maybe I can get a group of gals together to play on Sunday...
CW 221.8
GW 190
UG 150-175
Total loss so far 8.2 lbs
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Well, I knew last week's weigh in was a fluke due to being ill. Not beating myself up over this.
On the fun positive side, I am currently wearing a really nice sweater I bought myself for when I reach my goal weight. It fits now!
Age: 39
Height: 5'7"
SW: 252 (9/9 ATH)
Total weight lost: 64.9
Ultimate goal: 150ish
April goal: 6 lbs
April weight loss: +5
10/1: 241.7
11/1: 231.4
12/1: 218.9
1/1: 210.6
2/1: 200.9
3/1: 191.3
4/1: 186.6
4/8: 187.1
4/15:
4/22:
4/29: will be out of town4 -
CupcakeCrusoe wrote: »@Generic_Excuse 1600 mg is a very low sodium intake. You don't have to tell me, but if you don't have a medical condition just yet, it might be easier to reduce your intake to 2500 first, then 2000, and then see if it's possible for you to reduce it to 1600. I know how hard it is- I'm on blood pressure meds, so I know if I got my sodium under control, I might be able to get off them. But I don't. One thing that really helped me a lot when I was attempting to reduce sodium was the VERY LIBERAL use of Mrs. Dash and things like that, because I missed salt, as well as cooking EVERYTHING myself. It's a pain.
I am at least happy to say I do not have a medical condition that is forcing me to reduce my sodium. I do have Dermatographia and have found that lowering my sodium reduces the amount it occurs but that's not medically proven.
Maybe I am going a bit overboard but honestly I'm just scared. I did alot of searching & reading lastnight and did find that there are alot of foods I can eat that counterbalance sodium. Also ways to reduce sodium in little ways. Either way I'm in a more positive mindset this morning. Maybe I won't always get lucky with being as low and some days it may be closer to 2000 mg but it's still a heck of a lot better that what I was consuming before this healthy journey.4 -
@kenziestabes I forgot to mention, seamstresses!! We are out here, and many are professional. I once saw a website that was written by a guy talking about gaining/losing weight (because some guys are bulking up with muscle) he swore by finding a good seamstress to take in his blazers and jackets. Same will be true for slacks, if you have some that fit your inner seams, and you like - maybe instead of buying new consider getting them taking in at an alteration/seamstress sort
@Generic_Excuse Another way to work with the sodium issue is drinking more water. I sometimes have problems not "getting enough" sodium - but sometimes it is because I am a camel with the amount of water I drink. If you drink more water, that is part of the electrolyte balance. If you don't have heart issues, try not to go crazy with deleting sodium from your diet. I passed out a few times doing that! lols you live and learn. You actually need sodium, what you don't need is too much. But from what I learned: in the majority American diet sodium is usually 1.5 times the amount of sodium and sugar is 4-5 times the amount of sugar needed. Sugar drives up the blood pressure as well, a fact I was literally shocked about.4 -
@justanotherloser007 thanks so much, I will keep that in mind. I really appreciate this thread so much.2
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Thank you everyone for the suggestions! As for a good seamstress, that is a given for me. I am incredibly broad shouldered, so I typically need to go 2 dress sizes up and get the body tailored in to fit my torso. Otherwise, I wouldn't be able to cross my arms.3
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