Women 200lb+, Let's Flourish This February!!!

still here, still reading. Still cheering you all on.

Elliptical Interval (HIIT) setting first session 124 minutes for 8.14 miles, zone 3. The had to babysit for about 2 hours, then the second session Interval setting again 56 minutes for 3.75 miles, zone 3= 180 minutes, 11.89 miles.

I have got to get back to Onederland!!!

@pamperedlinny I love that you’re so social! I’m just starting to consider joining book clubs again, and our public library shows movies. Their policy is we can bring our own snacks and beverages, so that’s an option you may consider.

Good morning everyone....I understand the frustration of the scale this last week. Having some here...some of it is me eating what I shouldn't or forgetting to take my BP medicine and some of it is due to hormones. I think that I've started into perimenopause.

Been working on sneaking in some extra steps when I work. It's leg week this week in martial arts class and got a good leg workout last night. This morning I did a yoga video from YouTube that focused on the hips and lower back since they were a little sore from last night. I noticed that I can sit almost in the criss cross applesauce position...this was not possible last year at all...woohoo!

@bonniemcc4 You are doing amazing!!!!

My name is Mary, 65 from Pennsylvania.
Been MIA for a few months but still logging in everyday since I started MFP 5/14/21.

Unfortunately lost my mojo and gained a lot back but not all Thank God! Need to get back on track and focused. I bought a NEW to me, gently used, Commercial PreCor EFX 835 Elliptical. It was delivered the beginning of November, as others here know I wore my previous 10+ year old one out from my extensive workouts. Back up to 150 minutes on my 3 days off per week.

Good to see some familiar names here and glad to see some new ones too!

Heaviest weight 255 lbs, twice. :-(
9/14/20-255 lbs
5/14/21-232.2 lbs
4/6/22- 147.6 lbs (107.4 lbs lost) I did NOT have a surgery. Did Keto.
8/1/22- 167.2 lbs
12/1/22-198 lbs
1/1/23- 213.4 lbs

2/1/23- 207.4 lbs
2/5/23- 207.8 lbs
2/12/23- 206.4 lbs Elliptical Interval setting 150 minutes Fri, Sat & Sun for 9.89-10 miles.
2/19/23- 201.8 lbs Elliptical Interval setting 150 minutes Fri-9.91 & Sun-10.0 miles.
2/26/23- 202.6 lbs Elliptical HIIT setting Tue, Fri, Sat & Sun 9.94-11.89 miles 150-180 minutes.

Sandie
Age: 40
Height 5'10"
SW Jan 7 2021: 271.1
SW Jan 1 2023: 192.6
GW this month: 189
Goal for 2023: Reach Maintenance (likely 165-175)

Thursday weigh-ins
2/2 - 196
2/9 - 195.4
2/16 - 195.6
2/23 - 196.8
2/27 - 192.6

Feb Change: -0.0lbs
2023 Change: -0.0lbs
Loss to date: -78.5lbs

Last week was a rough one for me. Started with pain in my jaw and ear over the weekend which led to an urgent care visit on Monday. I was in so much pain I was barely functioning. Thursday the cause of the pain revealed itself to be a toothache which meant a visit to the dentist on Thursday followed by a specialist visit and root canal on Friday. After a weekend of rest and some antibiotics I am starting to feel like myself again. I have also seen the weight I gained this month drop off in a matter of days. No significant changes to eating and no workouts last week. Bodies are weird. Hoping to get back to the normal routine this week.

@pamperedlinny - Quiet time by yourself at the house can be the best for relaxation. I hope you enjoyed pampering yourself!

@bonniemcc4 - I love the progress pictures! You are doing fantastic!

@kelliward1 - Great job finding ways to sneak in extra steps and getting your workouts in. I also love the NSV of being nearly able to sit criss cross applesauce! It is so exciting when those NSVs sneak in.

@crystallynnlu - Welcome to this group. Definitely the most supportive and non-judgmental group around. I hope you continue to post here with us.

@cyn_love - I feel your struggle. There will be some months where the weight feels like it won't come off but the most important thing is to keep moving forward.

@sargemarcori - So glad to see you are still here! Hope all is well.

@serenecompassion2663 - Congrats on your success so far this month!

SW: 288.8
CW: 225.4

1/30- 225.4
2/6- 227.8 (+ 2.4)
2/13- 223.2 (-4.6)
2/20- 220.6 (-2.6)
2/27- 219.6 (-1)
Total for February= -5.8

Goals for February:
📸 take one year progress pictures
⬇️ lose 2-3 pounds
💪 do PT exercises 3 times a week
📚 read 3+ books
📖 keep up with daily Bible reading

I met all my goals this month, except for one week of not doing PT exercises, and I’m feeling good about that.

Last night my husband and daughter went off to the Daddy Daughter Date Night hosted by Chick-Fil-A every year. This is the 4th, I think, year they have gone. It's such a great little tradition. While they were gone I was able to climb in bed with my book and just enjoy the peace and quiet. Ahhhh.

This morning my newest recipe went up on the blog. I was pretty proud of this one. My picky eater husband ate seconds and leftovers so that has to be the best kind of feedback. https://www.healthyeatingwithlinda.com/post/farro-stuffed-tomatoes

Tonight I'm going to my Zumba class, cleaning up in the locker room, and then heading to meet some friends for trivia night at a local tea shop. I'm ready for a nice pot of hot tea, maybe a little piece of cake, and some time with friends.... even if we aren't likely to win.

@pdd1216 I so sympathise. I’d been trying to get by on 1 tablet a day but I’ve upped them now, and it is helping. I find I lose weight if I sleep, and for that I need pain relief. I’ve also been swimming nearly daily, with very little leg movements and it does seem to have strengthened the muscles around the hip and made it more stable. I also just bought a rollator, to help me get out more, but I feel too young, have only used it once , but it did help.