Women 200lb+, Let's Aim For The Sky This July!!!
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Turns out I don't have a clue how to post a picture off my phone. The add picture button does not work. Oh well, I'll try again from my laptop maybe.
Oh yeah, my weight was 125,5 or 126kg today. I couldn't see super clearly but it was somewhat below the 125kg line. I think the main reason for it was I slept in late. My last meal was around 9pm last night, then I lounged in bed until 3am with and woke up at 11am so there were over 14 hours between last eating and weighing in. But I do look smaller. The PJ pic really was eye-opening to me so now I can see it in the mirror too.2 -
@CupcakeCrusoe I wish I had a zero waste store around. Cool! Thanks for the suggested cookbooks. I have an old one Vegetarian Epicure. It is falling apart. I need to update.
@bojaantje3822 Yes I do better losing when my life is less stressed and less busy. I finally started to learn how to lose slowly when I work fulltime but it is harder. Nice to get more input on East.
Yesterday I was on my own after 5:30 AM when I took my youngest to the airport. I went back and took a nap then went out for breakfast. We never go out for breakfast anymore and hash browns but don't have them ever. I didn’t need lunch then went and got a hamburger for dinner. I got that out of my system. The calories were higher than usual (but under my TDEE) and the food was mostly crap nutrition-wise. I did some cleaning but could have done more. Today I made a mostly healthy breakfast with vegetables and fruit except for the leftover pancake from yesterday. We usually have pancakes on the weekend but they are whole grain and not so big. I will go to the grocery store and get food for the rest of my time on my own and to start making more vegetarian meals. I will start with Spanakopita for when my youngest gets home tomorrow night. I think tonight I will make sloppy joes with lamb but will also have vegetables. I have to figure out at least some more meals for the rest of the week. DH is coming home Monday night too late for dinner but since he may be on Hawaiian time and you don’t get food on planes we will save him some dinner in case he needs it. I think I will plan to have a fish night, a chicken night, a lamb night and the rest vegetarian each week. Low salt, lots of vegetables and fruit. Every once in a while we can have pork. No beef meals at home. No take out.
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Almost forgot to post today!
Age: 31
Height: 5'3"
SW: 252.8 (11/13/2020)
CW 7/1/22: 183.2
7/2: 182.6
7/9: 184.0
7/16:
7/23:
7/30:
GW for July: Out of the 180s
GW for 2022: In the 150s
BLEH. I think this is mostly water/food in transit; I missed the gym week before last because we were quarantining, and got back to it this week. This too shall pass.
There's a new LoseIt Challenge happening on Reddit (r/LoseItChallenge - signups are open until the 14th!). I've done three of these now - the community is great, and it's a nice way to keep momentum and find inspiration for new recipes and exercises to try. I've gotten hella steppies this week, too - over 10k most days, over 7k every day. I'm apprehensively excited for this challenge's Walkathon, given the heat we've been having this year; I've been thinking about picking up a better sun-protection hat for walking in, so that's as good an excuse as any. I also definitely need some new shoes. I have mixed feelings about how long the Asics I have now have lasted (less than a year) - on the one hand, I sure have put in the miles, but on the other hand, if I'm buying name-brand athletic shoes, my expectations are a little higher. I might go for a pair of Hokas like my husband got; I'm sure walking on sand and asphalt will chew through my soles much more quickly than hospital linoleum will do to his, but they're very lightweight and come in interesting colourways, even for men. He needs black ones because they're ~professional~, but I'm just out here vibing so I *can* get cotton-candy pink and yellow running shoes with teal laces if I want to (and I sure want to!)6 -
For anyone who wants some inspiration: https://www.nyonyacooking.com/recipes/sizzling-japanese-tofu~9moM3LTdp one of my favourite recipes that's easy to make vegetarian. Just swap the meat for more mushrooms. I'm not big on tofu but I loooooove it in this dish. You can use lower-sodium soy sauce if this seems too salty. (Edited correct link)
@goal06082021 when I was working as a waitress, Asics shoes lasted me 6 months. Reeboks too. I hope you find shoes that last you longer. Nowadays I work out in Under Armour shoes and wear Vans and All Stars casually and to work (I'm no longer a waitress). Clarks shoes only last me two years typically and I don't wear them year-round. Adidas have stupid sizes so none of their shoes fit (the gap between 43 1/3 and 44 3/4 needs filling). I typically get my Asics from an outlet store. My last pair was €30 so it doesn't feel as bad.
I love colourful outfits and shoes. One of our coaches has a pair that's completely neon yellow and I love them.2 -
Yesterday I went out to lunch/brunch with the family. It was good seeing everyone, but I did go off plan with the meal. I really enjoyed it, so I am not too sorry. I ate to plan for both breakfast and dinner and stayed OK on calories. So, I am happy with the day. I feel more energized to stick to plan so I am working on planning all my meals for today and the rest of the week! I really want to lose some more weight. I have been stuck at 251 +/- 1 pound for over a week now. I need to get the losing going again.
• Sticking to my plan 95% of the time. Only small variations.
• Lose 5 pounds (down to 246)
• Start more regular exercise again. I was doing something every other day, but I got out of the habit and need to get back.
7/1: 251
7/8: 252
7/15:
7/22:
7/29:
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@justanotherloser007 – frozen veggies are great! I use them all the time. They are not ‘processed’ in that they are still just veggies – nothing added etc.
@CupcakeCrusoe – I agree. If you eat good food most of the time and occasionally eat something not so good, you should still be fine. While calories aren’t everything, they do matter! So keeping track is still a good idea.
@deepwoodslady – sorry that you have COVID. I hope that you feel better soon!
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@KeriA *I show up in a cowboy hat and a pink bandana around my face with some 70's kid pistols* Keria, give me your recipe for Spanakopita, and no one gets hurt!! Seriously, I'm gonna need that. I have veggie Wed, Fri and Sat for religious reasons, and so the hubby on special occasions takes me to a delicious gyro place to get it. Problem is 50% of the time they don't have it! (did the Greek Keebler elves not show up for their shift?? I don't know) Then I have to eat disappointment and pick at food that I feel is 1) too expensive 2) there is too much of it 3) not even spanakopita!!
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Scale was back down to 182.6 this morning, so I was right about water/food in transit. Unfortunately, somehow or other I've ended up eating almost exclusively carbs today, so I'm expecting to see it bounce right back up again.3
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I hope it's okay to just jump in here. I joined today and scrolled through a bunch of the community threads. You all seemed nice and supportive. I've committed to losing weight on my own so many times over the last two years, but haven't stuck with it.
I'm re-losing weight, which is hard not to get frustrated about. I was overweight for all of my childhood, teens, and early twenties. I got it together at 23 and started losing weight, mostly through calorie counting and using a website similar to this. I lost about 120lbs over several years and maintained for a while. Then, five years went by in a flash - a stressful job, diagnosed with an autoimmune disease, depression, COVID, online teaching... I gained it all back and kind of hate myself for it. At first, it was just gaining a few pounds. Then a few more. It wasn't like I didn't know I as gaining weight, I just couldn't find the mental energy to deal with it.
I need to deal with it. The weight is making me miserable. I feel like I can't keep up with people. I'm always tired and never want to go out. My feet, ankles and knees hurt. I know what worked before. Meal-planning, calorie counting and having a place to stay accountable.
So, um, stats:
Age: 37
Height: 5'2
SW: 250
CW: 250 (7/10)
GW for July: 244
GW: 199 - I felt better under 200lbs, and that's what I want right now is to feel better
My goals for July are to log my calories every day, check in each day and try to be more active. Also, weigh myself daily - I know this isn't helpful for everyone, but getting on the scale every day helped me in the past. I went to the park today and walked about a mile (which was harder than I'd like to admit), which was a good start.7 -
Good morning everyone!
185.4 this morning, which is fine. I feel very bloated, for some reason. Probably because yesterday, like for @goal06082021, was a lot of carbs.
My MacroFactor expenditure number does not like this at all though, let me tell you It's telling me my TDEE is in the 1800s (!). No way man. I've probably just not been logging everything-everything. Gotta get back to that. I've already messed up for this morning, just kinda pouring my egg whites in my breakfast. No scale weight, just vibes.
Speaking of breakfast, today is chorizo and egg whites for breakfast, carnitas, salsa, and green beans for lunch, and a greek chicken salad and tabbouleh for dinner. Looking forward to it all. And then tonight is hot seat and sittin' sexy, conditioning for a chair routine and then doing a choreographed chair routine. I'm very excited about it.
Tag party time!
@bojaantje3822 I love that shift, when you suddenly realize that, yeah, you definitely look smaller. That tofu recipe looks great.
@KeriA your plan sounds good! And like @justanotherloser007 I too would like the spanakopita recipe!
@goal06082021 182, that's great! And perfectly doable for you to get to your goal this month from there. I agree with everyone- bright workout shoes are the best workout shoes. When I was into "barefoot" running, minimal sole shoes, I liked merrells, but that is probably no good for walking.
@karilbrandt I'm glad you had a good time at your lunch out. That kind of thing is necessary sometimes.
@EmA_5512 Hi, welcome! You sound like you know what you're doing, so I'm happy you're here to share with us. I do want to push back on hating yourself for gaining weight. Your body did what bodies do- it stored up energy. Your life got busy and changed a lot, and weight maintenance wasn't your first priority. That's not a moral failing.
The best thing you can do for yourself is to put in habits that are easy for you to maintain, that fit into your life, so that when life gets crazy, your habits still support a smaller you. So not only can you lose the weight, you can keep it off. Maintenance is the hard part, which is why I'm so gung-ho about making sure the way you lose is the way you want to live after you're done losing, if that makes sense.
Anyway! Sorry for that, I know you've been on this rodeo before, you don't need my speechifying, welcome!
Have a great day, everyone!
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Friday at 4.40pm they sent me an email invite to talk to my new employer about the terms of my employment, including pay, today!!! I only saw it this morning when I started up my laptop and I am NERVOUS. I've never done this before so I hope they're nice to me. Whatever happens my pay will go up but the question is by how much. It's at 3pm so I have 4 more hours to worry about it.
But I did immediately think of the perfect outfit. I haven't seen this person often so I don't want to repeat outfits already but I can't fully remember what I wore last time I saw him so to be safe I decided on a lovely black blazer I rarely wear, a black top I've never worn that still had the tag on it (it fits perfectly!!!) and bright royal blue trousers with wide legs and shiny gold-coloured buttons on the side. Finished off by slim black shoes that aren't super comfortable but are okay for short periods of time and my cheap new black bag because I need to go grocery shopping on my way home from the meeting and I don't wanna bring my nice bags there.
I don't look super great today because I only fell asleep at 3am and woke up at 9am (fortunately no early meetings) but I can't wear makeup when it doesn't feel right and it doesn't feel right now. I usually go barefaced anyway and he's never seen me with makeup on so while it would definitely add a little something to my overall look I'm satisfied with my decision not to wear any.
I also did one of those unreliable body fat percentage tests based on your body's measurements and according to it I lost 2% of my bodyfat, which corresponds with 9kg of the total 13kg lost. I don't know how true this is but I'm definitely feeling a lot of muscle under my fat so I think it might be a slightly high estimate. It said 50% before and 48% now, which considering I can lose half my body weight and still be a healthy weight sounds right-ish, it doesn't take into account chest measurements and while my breasts didn't get smaller during this round of weightloss (a small miracle), they were never very large. Bra size estimations put me at a 90C/D or 95A cup so my chest is really quite modest. I feel if they used those measurements in their calculator thingies it would be more accurate and lower than the 48%. Ultimately it doesn't matter but it was nice to see that according to the calculator 2/3 of my loss was fat, so even if it's wrong that sounds like a pretty good thing.
This week is going to be awkward food-wise and I won't be getting in much exercise. I'm catsitting at my sister's from wednesday evening and then spending the weekend at my mum's so no exercise thu-sun unless we go for a walk or something, but on sunday they said it might be 43 degrees celsius!!! So...
I find it difficult to eat normally when staying at my sister's because her pans are all weird and it's just too uncomfortable to cook the way I normally do.
I'm still exercising tonight, tomorrow and wednesday morning, taking a gymnastics class instead of my regular class because that's the only hour I'm available at. Gymnastics class practices handstand pushups, pull ups and double unders (jump rope but letting the rope go under you twice while you're in the air), only one of which I can reasonably practice with all of my injuries but it does sound like fun. We'll see how it goes.
Tonight we have pull ups and ring/box dips, neither of which I am capable of, so I'll have to scale them, followed by box jump overs, wall balls and double unders. Wall balls I can do, box jump overs will have to be box step ups or air squats, double unders will have to be assault bike or air squats. All in all an intense workout.
Tomorrow's olympic weightlifting. Tuesday is snatch day so that's always fun.
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I managed to stay on plan yesterday, but it was difficult. I started out good in the morning and then something derailed me. I am not sure what flipped the switch from feeling good and ready to go to not wanting to do anything. So I need to really work at it again today.
• Sticking to my plan 95% of the time. Only small variations.
• Lose 5 pounds (down to 246)
• Start more regular exercise again. I was doing something every other day, but I got out of the habit and need to get back.
7/1: 251
7/8: 252
7/15:
7/22:
7/29:
Tag Party:
@EmA_5512 – Welcome and Congrats on starting back on the journey. A mile walk is a great start.
@bojaantje3822 – good luck on your job talk today! I hate late Friday invites for Monday!
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My waist to height ratio is under 0.49! Normal range, baby!7
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Also feeling a little conflicted. My roommie gained a lot of weight due to medical complications, and she and I have been working on eating healthier and being more active together.
However, since I have a job that encourages physical health (and allows me to bill a couple of hours every week to working out!) and my weight gain was do to lifestyle choices versus medical issues, I've been losing much more consistently than her. I also started about three months before her.
We are at the point in both of our journeys that I am able to borrow her pre-weight gain clothes, which she can not currently wear. She is able to borrow some of my pre-weight loss clothes. Although she's been super supportive, I know my success has taken a toll on her self esteem. Should I not have borrowed her old clothes, even if she had offered?
Having trouble balancing my successes with her struggles, considering we live together. It's frustrating because her diet and exercise routines were not what caused her weight gain, so she has to work twice as hard to lose, and it's not fair to her. Any tips on how to celebrate my successes while still encouraging someone with a much longer road ahead?5 -
CupcakeCrusoe wrote: »Good morning everyone!
@EmA_5512 Hi, welcome! You sound like you know what you're doing, so I'm happy you're here to share with us. I do want to push back on hating yourself for gaining weight. Your body did what bodies do- it stored up energy. Your life got busy and changed a lot, and weight maintenance wasn't your first priority. That's not a moral failing.
The best thing you can do for yourself is to put in habits that are easy for you to maintain, that fit into your life, so that when life gets crazy, your habits still support a smaller you. So not only can you lose the weight, you can keep it off. Maintenance is the hard part, which is why I'm so gung-ho about making sure the way you lose is the way you want to live after you're done losing, if that makes sense.
Anyway! Sorry for that, I know you've been on this rodeo before, you don't need my speechifying, welcome!
I know you're right about this and I appreciate the response. There is the benefit to having done this before, so I do know what I need to do.
I really had a great balance going for a long time. I fully believe in moderation and thought I had it all under control. Then, I just went off the rails. Like, WAY off the rails. Like, eating entire bags of chips and buying two candy bars and the gas stations, because who needs just one - kind of off the rails. Now that I'm looking back at it, I'm struggling to figure out where my head was.
Yesterday was a good day. I know I need to get myself into a steady routine with things before school starts back. I'm hoping three weeks will give my time to get my head back in the game before things get crazy.
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Hey all!!!
39 years old
SW 300 lb
July 1: 234 lb
July 9: 230 lb
I ended the month on my TOM so I'm happy to see the woosh last week. I'm going for my labwork tomorrow and I'm definitely nervous but we shall see. I'm happy that in a few months i can see a new doctor.
Honestly, the last 2 nights running I fell off the wagon. I tend to stress eat so I know I'm just in my own head too much and I need to remember that her opinion is not the end all be all.... Hopefully today i can reel it back in. Also, my daughter is doing VBS at a friend's church all week which means drop off interferes with my hitting my favoite Zumba classes and I lead a group at our own church's VBS next week so same thing except at least I'll get more steps in with that.
@EmA_5512 Welcome!!!!
@CupcakeCrusoe I love chorizo and almost never remember I have it in the freezer. I need to thaw some out soon.
@KeriA I definitely need the spanakopita recipe too!!!
@bojaantj33822 You’ll do amazing at your meeting!
@kenziestabes I said before that I have PCOS. I can tell you that people around me were able to lose weight, get pregnant, eat normally without worrying about future diabetes, etc. People around me that were able to be "normal" and have success I am SO EXCITED FOR THEM but also sad for me. I didn't live with them so it certainly isn't the same but if the clothes were offered sincerely then I don't think there is anything wrong with using them. However, that doesn't mean she won't still have feelings about it.
As a note on this for a bigger scale, when I was trying to hard to get pregnant a friend of mine was expecting her 3rd child. She didn't want to tell me because she was afraid of how crushed I might feel. I was the last to know. I cried so hard but it was a combination of tears of joy for her as well as sorrow for me. It can very much be both. And if the weight gain wasn't due to a diet and exercise issue but just life's curve balls it is probably the same thing. Bittersweet. Happiness for you and sadness or frustration for her.
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I think I saw 124kg on the scale today. I'll be at my mum's this weekend after not exercising thursday and friday so I'm hoping that'll show the same thing. The scale's lines are so light it's hard to see but it sure looked like it was a whole line above the 125kg one.2
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kenziestabes wrote: »My waist to height ratio is under 0.49! Normal range, baby!
Hey Kenzie! So I had only been doing my BMI previous to this (which I will be considered overweight until I am 141 lbs). But according to the height weight thing, it said "Your Height to Waist ratio is:
0.42 You are below the 0.5 limit" This is all new to me. What is it? Does this mean I am already normal BMI?
Also, re your roommate, I agree with @pamperedlinny. I would have taken the offer of clothes as well, and as a person who has also struggled with medical issues, and who it takes longer to lose weight (and I feel like every time I turn around I am on maintenance again due to medical issues) I know the feels. I definitely had to be okay with the really, really, really long road. So if you are encouraging, and helping her be patient, she will share her feels with you. Yeah, it is hard because it takes so much longer - but I used to constantly tell myself "It can't be helped" as in this is my situation and others have a different situation and that is okay. Taking longer to lose weight is a practice in patience as well as moderation/diligence. Just be there for her and be encouraging which I am sure you are!1 -
justanotherloser007 wrote: »kenziestabes wrote: »My waist to height ratio is under 0.49! Normal range, baby!
Hey Kenzie! So I had only been doing my BMI previous to this (which I will be considered overweight until I am 141 lbs). But according to the height weight thing, it said "Your Height to Waist ratio is:
0.42 You are below the 0.5 limit" This is all new to me. What is it? Does this mean I am already normal BMI?
So BMI and Waist to Height ratio (WHtr) are two different measurements when it comes to health risks related to obesity. They don't technically measure the same thing, making it completely possible to have a BMI over 25 and a WHtr under 0.5, since one is mass versus height and the other is circumference versus height.
WHtr is considered a little more accurate when looking at health risks related to obesity because BMI fails to factor in higher levels of bone density and muscle mass common in athletes (eg, many pro football players have "obese" BMIs despite not being obese). It's also considered more accurate than trunk circumference on it's own (which the military has historically used) as one should expect a 6'5" man to be larger around than a 5'6" man.
Long and short: you appear to be at a lower risk for health issues related to weight with your current WHtr, but there is nothing wrong with wanting a normal range BMI either.
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I weigh in on Mondays.
Started 2/5/22
SW: 288.8
CW: 256.2 (-32.6)
GW for July: 249
6/27: 256.2
7/4: 256.0 (-0.2)
7/11: 253.8 (-2.2)
7/18:
7/25:
8/1:
Goals for July:
🍎 Keep eating 4-5 fruits and veggie servings per day, at least 5 days a week
🧘🏼♀️ Work up to 4-5 minutes at a time doing Leslie Sansone workouts by the end of the month if able to
🏊♀️ Start water exercise when the pool opens up (we finally got a note it’s delayed- no duh 🤦🏼♀️)
👩⚕️ Hopefully have the first physical exam with my primary doctor and schedule the second for August
⬇️ Lose 7 pounds if possible and enter the 240s, which means being able to sit in our balcony chairs weight limits (I’ll be happy with any loss though)
Sorry I’ve been MIA. I’ve really been struggling mentally and with dealing with this stupid cough. Last night we had a guest preacher give the sermon and it was about God being faithful and it boosted me back up. However I walked in place while on hold for 13 minutes and ever since then I feel like I’ve been struck with a flu but not completely. Hard to explain. I’m trying not to let that ruin my better mood but it’s hard.
Long story short, Friday my therapists office canceled my Wednesday therapy appt, first talk therapy appt with new therapist after 6 weeks of waiting for it. I was barely holding on before that. It triggered my worst panic attack to this date. Lasted an hour and a half and thankfully stopped because I was able to walk to my stepdads Apt in our complex. I made an appt with the so far not good fit counselor at my primary doctors office for the same time as my canceled appt. So we’ll see if it helps more than nothing.
I do feel good about hitting 35 pounds lost and with sticking with everything despite my struggles.4
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