Women 200lb+, Let's Be Determined This December!!!
RavenStCloud
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❄️We've made it to December!!!
❄️ 2022 may be almost complete, but we're going to keep up the momentum and stay energized through the 31st!
❄️What are you trying to achieve this month? What have you already achieved this year?
❄️How do you plan to celebrate the holidays and are there any strategies you have put/will be putting in place to help you through?
❄️Don't forget to pat yourself on the back for committing to yourself this year. Whether you've kept it going since January or just started up in the last few months. Well done either way!
💙 If you've never been here before, please know you are welcome to join at any point in the month. All you have to do is post something, and then BAM! you're one of us.
💙 In this group, we post our weekly and monthly goals and provide support and motivation to each other as we share our triumphs and our struggles. This group is all about accountability.
💙All are welcome and, if you think you belong here, you do! No matter how much you currently weigh or how you measure (or don't measure) your weight, we'd love to hear from you.
💙Victories, both scale and non-scale, are great to hear about, but, conversely, we know that weight loss isn't all sunshine and roses. If you're going through a rough patch, please feel free to be honest and vent your heart out. The struggle is real and we're all here to support each other!
❄️Let's be disciplined, determined, and have a dazzling December!!!❄️
❄️ 2022 may be almost complete, but we're going to keep up the momentum and stay energized through the 31st!
❄️What are you trying to achieve this month? What have you already achieved this year?
❄️How do you plan to celebrate the holidays and are there any strategies you have put/will be putting in place to help you through?
❄️Don't forget to pat yourself on the back for committing to yourself this year. Whether you've kept it going since January or just started up in the last few months. Well done either way!
💙 If you've never been here before, please know you are welcome to join at any point in the month. All you have to do is post something, and then BAM! you're one of us.
💙 In this group, we post our weekly and monthly goals and provide support and motivation to each other as we share our triumphs and our struggles. This group is all about accountability.
💙All are welcome and, if you think you belong here, you do! No matter how much you currently weigh or how you measure (or don't measure) your weight, we'd love to hear from you.
💙Victories, both scale and non-scale, are great to hear about, but, conversely, we know that weight loss isn't all sunshine and roses. If you're going through a rough patch, please feel free to be honest and vent your heart out. The struggle is real and we're all here to support each other!
❄️Let's be disciplined, determined, and have a dazzling December!!!❄️
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Happy December!!!!
Linda
40 years old
SW: 300 lbs
Previous low: 195 lbs
GW: 180 lbs
Dec 1: 218.2 lbs
❄️What are you trying to achieve this month? What have you already achieved this year?
I'm trying to stay at maintenance. My year end goal was to be at 220 and I'm at 218.2 so I'm happy with where I'm at for the moment.
❄️How do you plan to celebrate the holidays and are there any strategies you have put/will be putting in place to help you through?
I'm trying to stay at maintenance calories or below even on event days with maybe one or two exceptions in a month. For Thanksgiving I made myself take short walks throughout the day and stick to a few bites of each thing or wait a while before going back for more of anything and I really did great. On days I don't count at all I'm trying to only eat what I really want vs eating everything at once. That way if I am over it feels like it was worth it and I really enjoyed it all.
I had a new blog post the other day that I forgot to share so if anyone wants the recipe for the mixed vegetables I took to Thanksgiving you can find it at https://pamperedlinny.wixsite.com/coffee-required/post/seasoned-mixed-vegetables
Today we have Sushi with Santa and I'm not 100% sure how it's going to go but we shall see. We've hit the season where almost every day there is something holiday related and almost all of those things include food so I'm going to try not to undo my hard work. I'm also going to remember that if I do mess up that I didn't put it all on in a month and I won't be losing it all in a month. As long as I keep picking myself back up and starting again I haven't really lost sight of the goal.
Also, our Elf on the Shelf arrived last night. It's only our second year doing it and I'm already stressed trying to think of things for it to do this year. We keep it fairly simple, cheap and no big messes or shenanigans. Today Comet arrived with a new Christmas Countdown Gingerbread House (that I found at Hobby Lobby for 60% off) and my daughter was crazy excited to see his return.
I hope you all have a festive and amazing holiday season this month!!!!!!6 -
Hello Everyone,
Thanks, Raven for starting the thread this month. I love the questions and areas you post too!
Vicky 61
SW for the month 217.8 ( so took some off in November then put it back on )
WK 2 away
WK 3 away
WK 4
The goal for the Month 210
Goals for the month
Drink 8 glasses of water per day
Stretching each day
Walking 5 times per week
Using the gym and/0r swimming every day down south
Excited for this month as am finally beginning to feel like me again. Finish my last laser treatment today for the shingles pain and we are heading down south for two weeks. The sun and the salt water will do miracles.
As mentioned before, I am off work until January and was really disappointed as was really enjoying being back on campus having taught via Zoom for over two years during COVID. I love teaching and am looking forward to returning. This has been a huge wake-up call for me about getting healthier.
I have also been doing a lot of processing and thinking about strategies to keep myself emotionally healthy too.
I am looking forward to spending time with my daughter and son-in-law and grandsons for Christmas.
I couldn't have coped this last few months without my incredible husband. He has been the most amazing blessing and deserves a medal. I think he really got scared for me( originally started with an extreme case of vertigo, hospitalization, and a 31/2 wait for an ambulance)Four weeks later
shingles
He is the superstar here! So he is taking his golf clubs and will be playing golf every second day!
Where ever you are and whatever you are hoping for this month, you deserve it!6 -
Nov SW: 260
Dec 1st: 250
This month's goals:
❄️ Swim x4 a week
❄️ Log all food
❄️ Stay with calorie range
❄️ Crochet or sew x4 a week
I'm keeping it pretty simple this month. I'd like to continue my progress from last month and I don't want to do anything too new or different.
I'm happy that I recommitted to my health in November after essentially giving up in the late spring. Do I weigh more now than I did back in April? Yes. But that's okay. I'm working hard now.
My plan for holiday events is to make sure I don't go anywhere hungry. And to take fruit and a protein bar with me, where possible. While this won't be super helpful at things like holiday dinners, it should be good for things like parties and outdoor holiday events.
I hope everyone has a lovely December!6 -
December will be a tricky month for sure for eating at a deficit surrounded as I will be by treats and temptations and parties and meals out.
I will certainly try to plan as many healthy meals as I can and not avoid the treats all together (because come on its the holidays !!) but try to regard them more as treats to have in moderation, something I am not very good at.
Maybe I will say sweets and treats only on the weekend this month so I am not feeling deprived and sorry for myself.
My goal this month is for a one pound a week weight loss.
Weigh in on Sundays.
Progress photo every Sunday.
I started a thing last month where I added one heart, one mind, one body thing to my weekly routine too. The idea was to make my downtown more productive and less screen time focused and to make small changes in my routines that gave me a feeling of change, of moving forward, learning new things, discovering new ideas.
For December the BODY will be eyes. (last month it was nails)
I will get my eyes checked at the optometrist, get a new pair of glasses, dry eye drops daily, see if I can add anything to my diet that is good for eye health.
The new exercise this month will be sit ups. Ew. Last month it was a 5 minute arm workout on Youtube. I will continue to do that.
For MIND the topic to research will be human anatomy (skeletal first and if time the digestive system) last month it was honey bees and Eminem.
I thought I would also add a soundtrack to my walks (something I wouldn't normally listen to and would do a deep dive to explore this artist for a month ) So this month will be Jennifer Lopez. Gonna start with her first album On the 6 and listen to all 8 studio albums in order)
Also going to watch one of those movies you always say "oh i gotta watch that" but never have so this month it's going to be Funny Girl.
For HEART I will focus on care for my mum and a fun visit with my niece.
All these extra added things to my health and weight loss goals are a way to approach my body as a whole thing to be cared for. They are supposed to be fun, not a chore and it's a way for me to log a month, chart progress, be amazed, feel revitalized and feel like I can constantly evolve. Happy December all.
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Wow, it's been one year that I've been following everyone here on Women200lb+, and I've lost 33 pounds - without really dieting.
Instead, I've set goals and eaten healthier, walked, logged and tracked foods and macros, and stayed motivated by reading all your posts.
Thank you all so much ❣️ You guys are the best ❣️
I'll keep going until I reach my goal of a healthy 150 pounds, and I'll stay right here to do it - mainly because I want to join the success stories like those of @CupcakeCrusoe and @pamperedlinny - what progress!
If you're new to this forum -- this is the place -- welcome. You will find support, practical advice, humor, and motivation here.
SW: 215
CW: 181
December goal: 179
Ultimate goal: 150
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@holdthefries I love all of your approach!2
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Welcome to December, everyone!
❄️What are you trying to achieve this month?
9/11/22: 253 (SW, highest ever)
10/1/22: 246
11/1/22: 241
12/1/22: 234
December goal: Hit the 220's—228 would be a 10% loss since starting.
UGW: 165
Overriding Goal: Keep working the system and don't add too much too soon. Build a system that makes desired habits obvious, easy, attractive, and satisfying.
Overriding Question: Will this choice help me become the person I want to become?
❄️ What have you already achieved this year?
Since July, I've done a lot of work making small improvements in four areas: nutrition, exercise, sleep, and stress reduction. I want to keep up this tiny changes approach as it is working for me.
❄️How do you plan to celebrate the holidays and are there any strategies you have put/will be putting in place to help you through?
My strategy is to keep making identity-based habits, not outcome-based habits. (James Clear has a good blog post on this topic.) Am I the type of person who cares about what she puts into her body? Am I the type of person who prioritizes my health and wellness? Building that identity makes it easier for me not to shove something into my mouth just because it looks good. That said, life needs room for indulgence, so if I choose to indulge, I enjoy every mouthful, and I do it guilt free. What's the point of having that drink or tasting that dessert if we're just going to beat ourselves up about it later?
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Sandie
Age: 39
Height 5'10"
SW Jan 7 2021: 271.1
SW December 2022: 188.2
GW this month: 188 (maintain)
Goal for 2022: Stay the course
Thursday weigh-ins
12/1 - 188.2
12/8 -
12/15 -
12/22 -
12/29
Dec Change: 0lbs
Loss to date: -82.9lbs
❄️What are you trying to achieve this month? What have you already achieved this year?
December Goals -
- Log accurately
- Post updates here Thursday
- Gym or home workout 3x per week
❄️What have you already achieved this year?
This year has been mostly a maintenance year. I Although I would still like to lose 15ish lbs I am happy that I have been able to maintain/have a small loss for the year and continue to build healthy habits that feel easy.
❄️How do you plan to celebrate the holidays and are there any strategies you have put/will be putting in place to help you through?
We always have an annual cookie baking day with the family. My plan is to pack up the cookie output to bring in for holiday gifts at the office. Additionally, there will be many family meals and get togethers. My strategy for holiday meals is to eat in moderation and log as accurately as possible. This month will be a challenge but I am here for it! Also adding a bonus photo from our family photo shoot last month. The wife and I have lost about 165 lbs all together!
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@sandielewis2001 Wow! Congrats to both of you for losing so much! And you guys look adorable in that picture!0
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Hi everyone! This is actually what I needed today to start the month, I need to keep myself accountable and to keep making goals. I have been having trouble staying motivated because lately it seems like nothings been working.
Starting weight: 475lbs (December 2020 - biggest weight)
Current weight: 315lbs - been at this weight since like December 2021, been way too long...
Goal weight: I would like to try to work on getting to 299lbs soon, and to get to 250lbs eventually
What are you trying to achieve this month? What have you already achieved this year? I'm trying to achieve a healthier eating lifestyle in which I eat more whole foods, fiber, lots of fruit and vegetables and to start logging each bite on MFP even if its not perfect. I've achieved one of my goals which was to walk 5 5ks this year, yay!
❄️How do you plan to celebrate the holidays and are there any strategies you have put/will be putting in place to help you through? My husband and I are going to be heading over to visit his family and then my family for the holidays. I am not too concerned, I do very well on maintaining proper nutrition and exercise when im over there. My plan is to drink extra water, eat more vegetables and fruit when im hungry and to continue eating every 3 hours
I almost feel like just giving up, its been hard being at the same weight for a year. It almost seems like nothing is helping even when I make changes
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@Katherinelittle24 Welcome to the group! We're so glad to have you!
Don't give up. You've maintained a significant weight loss for a whole year. That's awesome. And congrats on completing the 5ks. It sounds like you have good, healthy plans set for the next month.
This is a great place for advice, venting, and just all around camaraderie. Checking in here at whatever intervals you set definitely helps keep you accountable.
We gotta keep on keepin' on. No other choice but moving forward! ❤
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@sandielewis2001 The photo you posted is lovely!
@Katherinelittle24 The 200's are right around the corner! Now is the time to double down on your success.0 -
Can I join you?
I weigh 98.5 kilos, which is somewhere around 220 pounds. I restarted MFP IN September at 108 kilos. I am waiting for a hip replacement. I am not able to walk more than a a few hundred feet, and because of that went from very active to sitting all day. I realised this week that this is not good enough. I’ve been reading your posts for a while and enjoy the positivity. I have set myself some goals this month. To keep logging and stick to my calorie limit, to be active in some way for 1 hour every day. To do something social weekly, and to speak or text with someone every day.4 -
@sandramarshall200 Of course you can join! Welcome! It sounds like you've got practical, obtainable goals for this month. Keep us posted! 2
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Linda
40 years old
SW: 300 lbs
Previous low: 195 lbs
GW: 180 lbs
Dec 1: 218.2 lbs
Dec 2: 215.8 lbs
I’m not sure where the whoosh came from but I’m definitely here for it!
We had our internet go out from Friday morning through early this morning and so I haven’t really been online at all. Also, since I worried about using all my data by using mobile hot spot to work this week if it didn’t come back online I didn’t log well or go online a lot at all. That means I ended up sliding and not sticking to the plan through the weekend and I’ll have to get back on track through the week but I also had a chance to read more, pulled out DVD for old black and white movies I sometimes forget about and play a board game with my daughter. My husband took a seriously long nap yesterday and I loved having that time. I’m also SO GLAD it’s back on this morning.
This week includes my neighborhood book club, my daughter’s first basketball practice of the season, my holiday lunch for work, Lego club for my daughter, literacy night at my daughter’s school and assorted Christmas prep and shenanigans during the weekend. I’m already exhausted. LOL.
@sandielewis2001 I love your photo!
@Katherinelittle24 Welcome!!! That’s an excellent goal you reached! Completing 5 different 5k walks is fabulous! You definitely got this. Logging everything is definitely what helps me. Even if I just have a peppermint I try to remember to log it in. Sometimes I’m surprised at how many of those things I eat when I’m not really paying attention. At 10 to 30 calories each sometimes I have 200 calories of just little mints or hard candies.
@sandramarshall200 Welcome!!! I love your goals. Achievable and covering not just calories but movement and social too. I feel like the past couple years a lot of us have cut so far back on social that even friends of mine that are introverts have been more willing to go out. We all need at least some contact with others.
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49 yo 5’3” 6/11/2013 SW 277
December goal: Size 6 (((???? I don't know please help me!!)))))
Ultimate Goal weight: 141 (normal BMI) No goal date, it happens when it happens. (((shrugs)))
1/1 172.2
2/1 172.2
3/1 165.8
4/1 161.4
5/1 156.8
6/1 156.8
7/1 153.0
8/1 153.4
9/1 149.2
10/1 147.8
11/7 147.4
11/18 146.0
11/25 149.6 still on my cycle
12/2 153
🧅 Hit 3 servings of vegetables every day except Sundays! I reserve Sundays for not hitting my usual protein/oil/carb goals.
🌶️Always be thankful!!!
🍆Be patient! Remember that increments are where it is at, and focus on habits.
🧄Remember: Total loss of 124 lbs!!
Finally found December! Hello all!
I would like to vent, because I feel like I have the crazies. So 2 weeks before Thanksgiving I started racking up some real exercise, and jogging, walking, doing whatever to get some calories banked. I should be 3 pounds down. In fact, I am 153 and smaller???? Yes, I had to measure because I was pretty upset that I shouldn’t have gained any weight, and if possible maybe lost and ounce or two. I know that bumping up exercise (which I have chose to sustain due to Christmas stuff) makes you gain weight. But?? I was 146 and within a week 153 lbs.
I am just a bit peeved that I am so much farther from my normal BMI and almost fitting into a size 6.. In fact I am mostly a size 6!! Just whatever.. I don’t know what to do? Modify my goals to just be a certain size instead of a certain weight?? Please feel free to pipe in, I am feeling a cross between elation “yeah, I am a size 6!!” which is what I was thinking would happen at goal weight.. To “I am now heavier and farther from my weight goal” I am a smidge confuzzled x10
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justanotherloser007 wrote: »I should be 3 pounds down. In fact, I am 153 and smaller???? Yes, I had to measure because I was pretty upset that I shouldn’t have gained any weight, and if possible maybe lost and ounce or two. While I know that bumping up exercise, which I have chose to sustain makes you gain weight.
@justanotherloser007 That definitely happens. Muscle takes up less space on your body than fat. It sits tighter. So if you work out more and put on muscle weight you'll be thinner than the same weight with fat instead.
Today I made a big pot of Maryland Crab Soup. If you've never been to Maryland it's similar to a tomato based vegetable soup but with pieces of blue crab and chunks of crab meat plus Old Bay or JO or similar seafood seasonings. I've been really eating on it all day instead of eating a bunch of junk. Since my husband and daughter aren't fans of soup in general if I make a big pot then I have to be the one to eat that big pot so I tend to wait until I crave something in particular and then have it for a few days in a row. Given I've had a few higher calorie days this weekend and it's kind of gross outside today it seemed an excellent time for soup.
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@pamperedlinny yummy!! that looks soo good!
Also I know that muscle weighs more than fat, and so if you build muscle it takes up less space. But when it happens to me, that is different. I think that since I spent a large amount of time losing weight, all of a sudden gaining when I am getting smaller is freaking me out a bit!1 -
Happy December all. Bit late from me as had a few days off plan but back again. Moving home soon, hopefully next week!3
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Vicky 61
SW for the month 217.8 ( so took some off in November then put it back on )
WK 1 214.8
WK 2 away
WK 3 away
WK 4
The goal for the Month 210
Happy to be done this week
Specific goals while away:
Have fun
Relax
Read
Swim
Walk
Play Cribbage and Backgammon
Be mindful
Journal
Press rest for this coming year
See you in two weeks 3
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