Women 200lb+, Let's Be Determined This December!!!

RavenStCloud
RavenStCloud Posts: 366 Member
edited November 2022 in Motivation and Support
❄️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!!!❄️
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  • pamperedlinny
    pamperedlinny Posts: 1,674 Member
    @holdthefries I love all of your approach!
  • KacyCarpe
    KacyCarpe Posts: 495 Member
    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?

  • RavenStCloud
    RavenStCloud Posts: 366 Member
    @sandielewis2001 Wow! Congrats to both of you for losing so much! And you guys look adorable in that picture!
  • RavenStCloud
    RavenStCloud Posts: 366 Member
    @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! ❤
  • KacyCarpe
    KacyCarpe Posts: 495 Member
    @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.
  • sandramarshall200
    sandramarshall200 Posts: 108 Member
    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.
  • RavenStCloud
    RavenStCloud Posts: 366 Member
    @sandramarshall200 Of course you can join! Welcome! <3 It sounds like you've got practical, obtainable goals for this month. Keep us posted!
  • pamperedlinny
    pamperedlinny Posts: 1,674 Member
    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.
  • justanotherloser007
    justanotherloser007 Posts: 578 Member
    edited December 2022
    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
  • pamperedlinny
    pamperedlinny Posts: 1,674 Member
    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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  • justanotherloser007
    justanotherloser007 Posts: 578 Member
    @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!
  • roz0810
    roz0810 Posts: 1,244 Member
    Happy December all. Bit late from me as had a few days off plan but back again. Moving home soon, hopefully next week!
  • VickyEltonGreen
    VickyEltonGreen Posts: 116 Member
    Vicky 61 <3

    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 <3


    Happy to be done this week <3

    Specific goals while away:

    Have fun <3
    Relax <3
    Read <3
    Swim <3
    Walk <3
    Play Cribbage and Backgammon <3
    Be mindful <3
    Journal <3

    Press rest for this coming <3 year



    See you in two weeks <3
  • justanotherloser007
    justanotherloser007 Posts: 578 Member
    Went to the Dr. and when it comes to bloodwork I am doing great! My sugar, cholesterol (he was really impressed with these numbers I guess because of my age), and bp are awesome. I was a little concerned about sugars because I tend to overdo sugars with *nom nom nom* fruit. But the Dr. said that for me, "you can have as much fruit as you want" lols. He is funny. He doesn't seem to understand that I had no problem eating a pound of grapes daily when I was 277 pounds and couldn't seem to figure out how to eat less calories. **womp womp eat 8 oz of fruits instead of 16 oz**

    Also after Halloween, I chose to eat craisins (dried cranberries) instead of any smarties. I was getting a little out of control with the smarties. Craisins do have sugar but also has vitamins and stuff for uti. Totally works. I am grateful that I CAN have fruit though, since the hubby is diabetic and has to watch carbs/sugars all the time. I am grateful for my good choice over the not as great choice, even though I was eating within my calorie count.

    Habits are really important, and the nice thing about habits is you can re-evaluate to see where you want to tighten up your game.
    VickyEltonGreen wrote: »
    Play Cribbage and Backgammon <3
    Who do you play with?
  • pdd1216
    pdd1216 Posts: 319 Member
    Hi! I've been looking for a group like this! I'm Diane and have become refocused since Halloween. I am in need of a new hip but must lose weight to have the surgery. It has caused debilitating pain and I am way too young (58) to feel this old! Super hard to do without being able to exercise but I'm determined.

    ❄️What are you trying to achieve this month? What have you already achieved this year?
    I would like to get to 279 by the New Year. The biggest achievement is that I have found the uummph to fight and actively deal with losing weight. I felt pretty hopeless as they tried to diagnose where my pain was coming from for the past 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?
    We are traveling to celebrate with my sister and her husband. My nephew will be in town with his girlfriend and it is the first time that my little family has been together for Christmas in many years. I'm so excited. I have made everyone aware that I'm eating healthy. I've sent a list of what groceries I would like (at her request) but am also encouraging others to go ahead with all of the usual traditions! I will log and practice moderation with a couple of items.
  • RavenStCloud
    RavenStCloud Posts: 366 Member
    @pdd1216 Welcome! Sometimes finding the uummph is the hardest part!
  • pdd1216
    pdd1216 Posts: 319 Member
    RavenStCloud wrote: »
    @pdd1216 Welcome! Sometimes finding the uummph is the hardest part!

    Amen and amen!

  • justanotherloser007
    justanotherloser007 Posts: 578 Member
    For those who can't move much: when I was really heavy I had severe hip pain in both hips not to mention my other problems with being sick all the time.

    I stumbled upon this thread when I just couldn't move like I wanted to lose weight:
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10563959/volume-eaters-thread/p1

    I don't know how many pages there are, but to give you can example one lady figured out how to make a whole cookie sheet of merengue cookies for 166 calories. The whole sheet.

    I really decided to change the way I ate, even if I thought it was for a limited time... which I was really heavy and I didn't know how long I would end up eating like that. But I found that it was super helpful! When I was eating a literal horse sized bowl of salad for 250 calories, it was tough to have "eye envy". In fact, I got to the point where I really resented restaurants quite a bit.

    Not only are they expensive, but I could make two breakfast tortillas that I could barely fit in my belly for 280 calories, vs. two breakfast tortillas for 800 calories!! Pfft, I wasn't even full.

    I did have to make substitutions, but when I saw the weight coming off... it was totally worth it to me.
  • pamperedlinny
    pamperedlinny Posts: 1,674 Member
    Hey all!

    It’s been a few days. Tuesday I fell off the wagon for a few hours. I was having a stressful day and just ended up eating that stress. HOWEVER, I did pull myself out of that after a bit and also stayed on track all of yesterday. I even had my office holiday luncheon and we had pasta for dinner last night. I managed to make good choices at the office, save my single slice of cake until mid-afternoon for a snack and did all my tricks with our pasta at home…. Used protein rich pasta, added sautéed vegetables, added a protein with meatballs. Then my evening snack was salted mini sweet peppers with salsa. I really wanted the tortilla chips but the peppers still give me a crunch and a vehicle for the salsa so it wasn’t really hard to convince myself to make a change.

    I also realize this means I fell into the same trap I realized about myself last month. The day before an event I eat what I don’t originally plan to and overindulge. It is just reaffirming that I need to work harder on that issue. Especially this time of year when there are events constantly.

    Tonight is actually another event. My daughter’s school is having their literacy night tonight. Last year the school had some snacks and beverages and this year with the theme being Polar Express I somehow expect to be handed hot cocoa and a cookie or something similar. I plan to either leave enough calories in my budget or to say no thank you. I’m hoping I stick to that plan.

    We also started my daughter’s basketball season this week. Her practices are on Tuesday nights at the same time as one of the Zumba classes I’ve been missing lately so next week I’ll start back at Zumba during her practice. I’m really happy about that because my schedule has been so all over the place I’ve been missing getting to that class.

    @justanotherloser007 So excited about your good blood work!!!! The lab work always stresses me out until I find out the results whenever I go. Also, I need to check out that thread. I love finding things I can eat in volume. It’s probably why I end up making popcorn so often. Especially if I air pop and spray just enough oil to make the seasonings stick. A huge bowl is pretty dang low. And why I ended up with peppers instead of chips last night.

    @pdd1216 Welcome! I’m so sorry to hear about your hip. You are the same age as my husband and he has a bad back with daily pain. Unfortunately, he had 3 surgeries on his back by the time he was 18 so no dice on doing anything more to fix it and he won’t really work on losing weight with me. I wish he would try more because I can see how much it hurts him. You are doing great working on that! I love that your family asked about your groceries and health needs. It’s amazing having that kind of support.
  • KacyCarpe
    KacyCarpe Posts: 495 Member
    pamperedlinny wrote: »
    I also realize this means I fell into the same trap I realized about myself last month. The day before an event I eat what I don’t originally plan to and overindulge. It is just reaffirming that I need to work harder on that issue. Especially this time of year when there are events constantly.

    I did the same thing! I've learned that my trap is being sleepy. If I don't sleep well, the tiredness makes me want to say, "Screw it" and reach for something easy (read: unhealthy and fattening) to prop up my energy. Last night we ended up ordering takeout because nobody felt like cooking. I would like to do some big batch cooking over the holidays and freeze meals in individual sizes: much easier to thaw quickly, everyone can pick what they want, etc., and so much healthier (and cheaper!) than ordering out on those days when cooking feels like a chore.

  • Butterfly2022MD
    Butterfly2022MD Posts: 246 Member
    Age 52

    Start Weight: 237.4
    Goal Weight: 170 lb
    Goal weight for December 233
    SW for the month of December 237.4

    WK 2 - 12/8: 237.4
    WK 3 - 12/15: 236
    WK 4






  • sandielewis2001
    sandielewis2001 Posts: 318 Member
    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 - 188.2
    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

    I did pretty good with my goals this week.
    - I logged pretty accurately with the exception of yesterday. We had our year-end luncheon at work and they did a big catered meal with prime rib, chicken, two salad variations, sides and pie for dessert. I tried to fill my plate with veggies first and only ate half of my prime rib. I did have a piece of pie for dessert.
    - I am here posting my update on Thursday and have read the posts everyday. I find that staying engaged in the discussions gives me an additional reason to be active in MFP and I love reading all of the updates.
    - I made it to the gym 4 times this week to play racquetball with the wife. We usually play for about an hour and work up a good sweat (and have fun!). I want to start getting into the weight room at the gym but find that I really enjoy spending my time playing instead. I guess I will keep on with whatever keeps me moving and motivated. I know I am more likely to burn calories if I am enjoying myself.

    My weight is the same this week after two days of extras (work pizza party on Tuesday and the luncheon yesterday). I actually saw 186.6 this week before those two events so I am not too worried about it. I know I will drop back down with my normal eating habits.

    Wishing everyone a successful week ahead!
  • RavenStCloud
    RavenStCloud Posts: 366 Member
    sandielewis2001 wrote: »
    I want to start getting into the weight room at the gym but find that I really enjoy spending my time playing instead. I guess I will keep on with whatever keeps me moving and motivated. I know I am more likely to burn calories if I am enjoying myself.

    Same, girl, same. I've been hitting the gym four times a week, but I always go straight to the pool. I know it's important to strength train and build muscle, but swimming is making me happy and keeping me motivated. So I'm going to keep doing what I'm doing and reevaluate I'm a couple months.

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