Women 200lb+, Let's Astound Ourselves This April!!!

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  • CupcakeCrusoe
    CupcakeCrusoe Posts: 1,440 Member
    Good morning everyone!

    172.8 today, which is pretty good, still in the 172's even the week after a vacation.

    Last night's chair trick class was incredibly challenging, which was great for me- really pushed my limits of what I could do. And now I've got more things to practice for.

    I'm so happy tonight will be at home, after two nights away. I'm considering just buying frozen pizzas instead of getting takeout pizza like we normally do on Fridays, as I'm feeling a bit of a pinch after the vacation- still doable, nothing wrong with the budget, just a natural feeling that I should cut back a little.

    That, paired with us having to restock the freezer after a spate of frozen meals, yeah. I'm thinking frozen pizza.

    I loved walking into my work today and seeing all my little baby plants. I'm excited to slowly build a jungle on the east-facing ledge of file cabinets, lol.

    Tag party time!
    @shellifish7295 I like plants that don't involve bugs, my husband is the one who likes to garden outside, so houseplants and fruit trees/bushes are right up my alley. I hadn't been to regina's! I'll have to fix that next time I get up there.

    @sargemarcori you can do it! I expect to see you here today or tomorrow, sarge! Gotta get that accountability to stop the slide!

    Have a great day, everyone!
  • pamperedlinny
    pamperedlinny Posts: 1,688 Member
    Hey all!

    I didn't make it to Zumba last night as I had some digestive issues. I did otherwise have a pretty good day yesterday.

    My neighbor works for a bagel shop and goes in crazy early in the morning to make the bagels. Every couple months he will bring me a bag full of bagels, usually one or two dozen. Yesterday was bagel day. His wife texted me that he was walking over and I got 15 freshly made bagels. So my dinner was a turkey sandwich on an onion bagel. I mean, it's kind of hard to go wrong with fresh made bagels. I don't really buy myself bagels any longer because it's so much calories and carbs, but it's hard to pass up freshly baked ones being hand delivered for free. I plan to squeeze half to one a day in my calorie budget for a few days. Then I'll either give the rest to another neighbor or freeze them for when I have a bagel craving.

    @shellifish7295 Joseph pita and lavash have become a staple in our household over the past 15 years or so. I’ve tried a lot of healthier and lower calorie flatbreads, pitas, and other substitutes. We still buy some others but not with the same frequency as the Joseph products. Fun fact: when I first bought them my local stores didn’t have them and I had to order online. When I saw them in store the first time I was literally doing happy dances around the aisles like a madwoman.

    @sargemarcori don’t forget to check in with us. I’m all in for accountability.

    @CupcakeCrusoe I know it isn’t takeout but when I’m feeling that pinch the frozen pizzas at Aldi aren’t bad at all. The Rising Crust pizza is only about $5 and the thin crust is only about $3.50. Then again, we’re always ballin’ on a budget so even our takeout pizza tends to be Little Cesar’s except for once every other month or so. Actually, our favorites have become making our out at home though. Using the pitas or the premade mini pizza crusts and everyone builds their own pizza with whatever toppings they can find in the house. Especially when my daughter has friends over, this has become a favorite activity. Things like pepperoni smiley faces or initials made from bell pepper slices are often created.
  • shellifish7295
    shellifish7295 Posts: 50 Member
    SW- 229.8
    4/17- 235
    CW- 4/21 227.5
    GW- 160-170
    Age- 37
    Height- 5’9”

    I am beyond exhausted today. Yesterday I worked both jobs and I’m normally off work from job 2 by 9pm but I didn’t finish until 10:30 then a 45 min drive home. I was pleasantly surprised this morning when I weighed myself and I have lost 7.5 lbs. It’s finally all started working. Then I left my coffee and supplements sitting on the kitchen counter.

    My husband found the rest of the items to finish my office/home gym remodel. So I’ll get that finished this weekend. So I can start using my elliptical and stationary bike again and also have plenty of room to do some classes. Before I can do that though I didn’t get everything finished last night at job 2 so I’ll finish that tonight at home and I’ll have to deliver it tomorrow morning.

    Making pizza bombs tonight for my husband and son. It’s going to be a struggle but I’m just going to have my protein shake.

    @pamperedlinny I’ll have to check out my local stores this weekend when I go grocery shopping. Also fresh bagels are the absolute best. My neighbors growing up had a donut shop and they used to bring us fresh bagels and doughnuts all the time.

    @CupcakeCrusoe same here with the bugs. I wish I had a green thumb. I have only successfully kept 1 house plant alive. Including succulents.
    Regina’s are all over the place but the one in the north end just off the freedom trail is the best. However it gets busy very quickly.

  • CupcakeCrusoe
    CupcakeCrusoe Posts: 1,440 Member
    Good morning everyone!

    Saturday weigh day!
    Christina
    34 years old
    5'4"

    SW: 220ish
    Re-SW (Feb 2022): 200.4
    UGW: 150

    SW 4/1: 173 (174.1 average)
    4/8: vacation!
    4/15: vacation!
    4/22: 172.0 (173.3 average)

    🌻 April Goals! 🌻

    🌻 April GW (average): 172.5

    🟡Log everything in grams ✅
    🟡Do at least three fitness classes a week ✅
    🟡More than 80g protein every day ✅
    🟡No doomscrolling after 7PM each night ✅
    🟡At least 64oz of water a day ✅

    Well, looks like I'm not going to hit 172.5 average before the end of this month, but that's just fine. I'm making progress, and that's what matters.

    Today's classes are poles and a class for the booty booty booty booty lol. That one's going to hurt, but it's only a half hour. I can do anything for a half hour.

    Lot to do today, gotta get going. But first, tags!
    @pamperedlinny oh man, fresh bagels :yum: I hope you can get to zumba soon, get some of those good exercise endorphins!

    @shellifish7295 sorry you are having a rough time with work, but the home office/workout spot is SO EXCITING! It's gonna be so great.

    @sargemarcori heyyyyy sarge! Tagging you because I know, when I am on the way off the wagon, sometimes just having someone thinking of me helps me pull myself out, so I hope the same thing works for you. hope you're having a great weekend so far!

    Have a great day, everyone!
  • nebslp
    nebslp Posts: 1,674 Member
    edited April 2023
    3 weeks in and it's time for another goal update. Accountability time!!

    1. Make my bed (I started that last month so current streak is now 32 days)
    2. Spend 2-5 minutes doing ikigai exercises before doing Wordle (10 days) (forgot and broke the streak but have done it 20/22 days)
    3. 3. Hang up my robe after shower (32 day streak)
    4. Study French after checking email 392 day streak
    5. Get morning sun / walk Still struggling to get this done. My number 1 excuse is that's it's really cold out n the mornings but the issue is more that I've been lazy.
    6. Journal 4/22 days. (I'm pretty sure that doing this daily could change so many things in my life. I've GOT to find a way to tie it to another activity)
    7. Workout / classical stretch / yoga / tai chi Some days are better than others but it's hit or miss.
    8. Be in bed by 11:00 I've discovered the only way this happens if I turn off my devices at 10:30 and listen to a book or podcast in semi-darkness. Why do I fight doing this so much??)
    9. added a new one! No eating after 8:00 This has been easier to do than I thought it would but still not an established habit. The 11 bedtime has helped me not be so hungry since I can't go to sleep if I feel hungry.

    My weight has been going up and down the same 2-3 pounds all month as usual. I noticed how much better I felt on the days that I could get outside and work in my flowerbeds. Not sure if it was the activity, the sun, or the feeling of accomplishment but it was great! Feeling kind of depressed this weekend since we didn't go to one granddaugher's trap shoot and missed 3 softball games because I didn't want to sit on the bleachers in 40 degree weather with 20-30mph winds. So I got nothing done at home. (sigh). We can watch the games on youtube when it works so I'm grateful for that.

    There's a saying that I can't find right now but it kinda goes like this:
    If you wait to do something until you fell like doing it, it probably won't get done. Sometimes you have to push yourself to get started. ..... I think I'm gonna need a bulldozer to get me started this weekend!
  • shellifish7295
    shellifish7295 Posts: 50 Member
    edited April 2023
    SW- 229
    4/17- 235
    4/21- 227.5
    CW- 226.4
    GW- 160-170
    Age- 37
    Height- 5’9”

    Super excited to have lost another
    pound. I’m hoping this pound a day trend stays for a little bit. It’s been nice sunny and warm in socal. So going to be doing a lot of walking outside.

    Got a lot done today. Took my son to job #2 to drop off some last minute work. Then we walked to the beach and watched all the boats and the ferry on balboa island while he had his lunch. Then we went and ran some errands.
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  • CupcakeCrusoe
    CupcakeCrusoe Posts: 1,440 Member
    Good morning everyone!

    174.4 today :unamused: it's fine, it's obviously not fat, just annoying.

    Whatsisface came up to me last night, saying he'd gained some weight, and he thought his body was better at about 15 fewer pounds. We'll see if he decides to change some of his habits, he has a lot of easy switches he could do if he wanted to that would probably get him there pretty quickly. Men lose weight so much easier than women.

    Today, I've got to take kiddo to get some larger clothes, work on the garden, meal prep my lunches for the week (I'm going to try to make a version of that mushroom acorn squash farro bowl I had in Boston :yum:), finish the laundry, clean the house, and send mother's day cards out with the kids' pictures from school.

    Yesterday, I discovered watertok, and while I thought the addition of all these different sugar free syrups and sweeteners to water was silly and expensive (wouldn't it taste so... well, watered down?? but some people just don't like the taste of water), it did make me want one of those huge tumblers that has a handle & can fit in a cupholder. I've got a JUG, lol, but it rolls around and isn't convenient to drink in the car. So I found a less-influency much-less-expensive tumbler at walmart that's pretty, so I'll pick that up this afternoon. We'll see today how well it does with spillage and stuff.

    Tag party time!
    @nebslp it sounds like you're making good progress on your goals! Getting out in the sun does give you some good endorphins, lots of people take a walk in the sunshine when they're feeling low. When I have a hard time falling asleep, I also listen to podcasts or my carolina hurricanes games. All these habits prove that you do have the discipline to do whatever you set your mind to do.

    @shellifish7295 sounds like a great day with your kid :smiley:

    Have a great Sunday, everyone! Set yourselves up for this next week, however that looks for you!

  • pamperedlinny
    pamperedlinny Posts: 1,688 Member
    edited April 2023
    Good morning!!!

    I need to do better. I’ve slacked more often the last week of March and throughout April. Haven’t lost anything. I mean, I’m not gaining it all back either but I’ve been letting circumstances and excuses reign. I did pretty well all last week. Then on Friday night I went to the book club trivia night and ate an entire basket of tater tots. On Saturday I ended up not tracking anything at all for movie night. Not that I'm ever perfect on movie night, but I KNEW I was way over and kept eating.

    I've been in the same 3 lbs for the past month or so. It's maintenance. It's not horrible but it isn't where I'm ready to be at either. That 3 lbs is literally 11 to 14 lbs from my goal. In my head when I'm falling down the rabbit hole it's like I can hear myself saying it's good enough. I don't want to be good enough. I want to crush my goals and be healthy. Self sabotage and being in my own head and letting all the stress bug me out needs to stop.

    I have my neighborhood book club tonight, trivia at the tea shop tomorrow night, my big book club on Thursday, and Disney themed trivia at a distillery on Saturday. There will be food at all of these. Obviously, there will also be adult beverages on Saturday as well. Time to pull that self control back in place. I love these events. I just need to remember that being out isn't an excuse to behave badly.

    On a more positive note, I took my daughter out on Saturday morning to Chick-fil-A for a mother/daughter date. They also had Encanto characters Mirabel & Isabella there decorating flower pots, giving starter bags of seed and soil. It was fun to have some one on one time.
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    @sargemarcori How is it going???

    @shellifish7295 Fresh baked goods of any kind are a serious weakness for me. I love the photo! It’s been pretty sunny and warm in SC as well. It makes walking on my lunch breaks so much easier than the super cold or super hot days.

    @CupcakeCrusoe I’ve been slacking on my home exercise too, except for walking. I have stuff multiple nights this week and know I’ll only manage the gym once this week. BUT I’m planning now to make use of my YouTube Premium again and pull a few workouts to stream. Also, I have at least 50 sugar free drink syrups at any given time. I use it in coffee, water, iced tea, hot tea, protein shakes, even in some recipes in place of sugar. The Jordan’s Skinny Syrups are my favorite brand.

    @nebslp Getting outdoor activity when it’s nice out always makes me feel better too. It sounds like it got cold and windy though. Brrr. I agree it’s hard to make myself go outside when it’s not the best weather.
  • CupcakeCrusoe
    CupcakeCrusoe Posts: 1,440 Member
    Good morning everyone!

    174.6 today, wth. Hopefully just shark week coming up, I can't have eaten that much yesterday that I didn't track.

    Because, yeah, I didn't track yesterday, and I know I got into some easter chocolates, lol.

    I got my big tumbler, I'm prepared to be a watertok girlie, lol. So cool that you have that many syrups on hand @pamperedlinny ! If I had that many, I'd probably experiment too!

    Meal prep for the week similar to last week- my thirty fruits/veg/nuts/herbs all prepped, overnight oats prepped, mushroom squash barley bowls prepped. I'm ready! It's logged! Time for a good week!

    No gym tonight, which is unusual for me on a Monday, but then gym Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, with kid gym Wednesday and Saturday, ooooooof. This week is going to be BUSY. AND cleaners are coming Wednesday, so gotta clean the house tonight!

    Good thing I've got a good food prep plan ready to go- tonight, the only night we'll all be home, egg roll skillets, and then tomorrow will be a chicken casserole with leftover chicken I'm going to prep tonight to heat tomorrow, Wednesday I'll do a crock pot full of BBQ we can put on buns at the kid gym, Thursday we'll do a tamal pie I'm going to prep Wednesday night with the leftover pork so I can just pop it in the oven Thursday before the gym, and then Friday is always pizza, so I'll pick it up and bake it, then off to the gym with me.

    OOF. It's a lot! And then next week is a mother's day event thursday, I leave to spend a weekend with my best friend Friday afternoon, and I don't get back until Sunday afternoon.

    But, like I said- I got my plan. I've prepped as much as I can. I'm ready for this week. Let's go.

    Have a great day, everyone!
  • RavenStCloud
    RavenStCloud Posts: 368 Member
    Nov 1st: 260
    Dec 1st: 250
    Jan 1st: 243
    Feb 1st: 238
    Mar 1st: 246
    Apr 1st: 245
    Apr 9th: 241.8
    Apr 16th: 241.2
    Apr 23rd: 240.4
    Apr 30th:


    Week 3 Wrap Up:
    🌻Swim x2 a week ❌️
    🌻Strength Train x2-x3 a week✅️
    🌻Stay within calorie goal✅️
    🌻Eat more protein✅️
    🌻Log all food✅️

    Been very busy this week and made it to the gym 3 times, but never got to the pool. I found out about TDEE(total daily energy expenditure) Calculators and they told me I should be eating more calories than I currently am to lose weight so I've been experimenting with that.

    Overall, I'm feeling a little discouraged because I hoped to have lost more weight by May 1st, which will be 6 months from when I (re)started. I just need to remind myself that progress is not linear (Feb & March were quite a low point) and I'm in this for the long haul, as a lifestyle change, not just a quick fix.

    Hope everyone has a lovely last week of April!
  • badnoodle
    badnoodle Posts: 216 Member
    So last week was not very good in terms of diet compliance, mostly because I would literally have an easier time saying "no" to heroin than to a plate of Tex-Mex. That orange grease just speaks to my soul.

    But we're into the last week of April, so let's finish strong.

    SW: 271.4
    CW: 233.4 (-0.8)
    GW: 150ish

    Goals:
    get 7,000 steps a day: 19/24 👍
    get all 25g of fiber: 21/24 👍

    Stretch goal: 95 grams of protein 6/24 😒

  • sargemarcori
    sargemarcori Posts: 301 Member
    I'm here! It was a rough weekend life- and brain-wise, but i'm here. please do keep holding me accountable! This is something I *need* to do, and this way works for me.

    thank you, all of you, for being here. Especially thank you to those who called me out to get back in the ring!

    Now to go read your posts that I missed dealing with Life this weekend.
  • nebslp
    nebslp Posts: 1,674 Member
    edited April 2023
    Wow! Busy, busy days days ahead this week for some of you! @CupcakeCrusoe I think it was you who posted average weights. I like that idea because it will take the focus off the little ups and downs and put it on overall weekly loss (hopefully not gain :# ). I’m going to try that. Thanks!

    Edit: I just did some crazy math and came up with these averages. It’s no wonder I’m feeling stuck!
    Jan ave: 234.1
    Feb ave: 234.1
    Mar ave: 235.3
    Apr ave so far: 234.5
    New April goal is 233.9 average. 7 days to go!
  • serenecompassion2663
    serenecompassion2663 Posts: 59 Member
    I’m still here!!!

    I am down to 224.2# in April, a total of 10.8 since I started in January. The fact that I continue to lose thrills me. It doesn’t matter that it is a slow process. For so many years I saw either stagnant or climbing numbers, seeing the scale finally drop gives me hope.

    I talked with Laurel, my Nurse Practitioner, last Friday. I expressed my concerns about the Ozempic, and we’ve decided to try one more month of it at 0.5 mg, with my focusing on trying 6 small meals throughout the day.

    I realized 0.25 mg isn’t enough to keep me from bingeing, so I have to increase the dose.

    If smaller meals doesn’t solve the nausea problem, Laurel said we can move on to another medication.

    Fitness goals to shoot for:
    🔹Walk 2-3,000 steps 5x/week
    🔹Start body weight exercises (wall planks)
    🔹Stretch 10 minutes every morning

    Diet goals to shoot for:
    🔹Protein at every meal, paired with a veggie or fruit
    🔹Increase water intake to 80 oz/day
    🔹Try a new recipe in May.

    Blessings to you all!

    Andi in Illinois
  • CupcakeCrusoe
    CupcakeCrusoe Posts: 1,440 Member
    edited April 2023
    Good morning everyone!

    173...something today, can't remember, it's fine.

    I ended up taking the afternoon off work yesterday to clean more, and organize little's medical supplies, and do some doctor calling for her that I've been putting off while I prepped the chicken casserole. It was a good decision. I don't feel bad in the least. Work doesn't care about me, I have to care about me and mine.

    Slight change in plans for dinners- I've decided to move the pork up to today in the crock pot, put it over mashed potatoes with gravy and mixed veg, and then pack up the rest to do BBQ sandwiches as planned tomorrow, then Thursday we'll do the chicken casserole I prepped. And Friday pizza. So that'll save me a little more cooking, because I'm not making the tamal pie.

    Tonight is a dance class called ho-down, with lots of country music, and then splits class, which is a great combo. Both classes that are hard but not too hard.

    I'm knitting like a maniac right now, as my knitting competition has a deadline of the end of the month for a sweater I'm doing, and I haven't even started the sleeves :neutral: I might just make it a summer crop top and do half sleeves at this point, lol.

    Tag party time!
    @RavenStCloud it is so hard to fight off the brain gremlins that tell us we should be losing faster! I blame *gestures around*. Literally we're surrounded by people promising things like losing 10 lbs in a week, and as much as we know that that isn't possible or sustainable, (it would be all water) if we see it enough, our expectations tend to inflate, you know? You're doing really great.

    @badnoodle tex-mex is so good! and 0.8 lbs is a good loss, I know we expect more, but it is good.

    @sargemarcori glad to see you back in the ring, and I hope both life and brain slow down for you a little bit.

    @nebslp I do find that keeping the averages in mind helps me a lot. Especially around shark week, when I get a giant water spike, lol.

    @serenecompassion2663 you're doing great, and I hope everything works out for you irt your meds and all that.

    I think that's everything, time to get it started for today. Tuesday! Pig 'n' a poke!
  • pamperedlinny
    pamperedlinny Posts: 1,688 Member
    Morning all!

    Yesterday went pretty well. I still have party leftovers in the fridge so I had a couple garlic knots for lunch... except I heated it up a bit too much and actually burned (blistered) the roof of my mouth. It feels so weird! Then again, it did make me stop eating for an hour or so. :D I also had my small book club last night. I took a veggie tray that I threw together and a big bottle of water. Most of the other goodies were also pretty light fare so that made it easy to stay within my goals.

    I’m taking my daughter to her volleyball practice tonight and planning to hit Zumba while she’s practicing. Then it’s trivia night at the tea shop. I’m looking forward to my pot of hot herbal tea while losing at trivia.

    I also got my newest recipe blog up this morning. If anyone wants to read it they can find it at https://www.healthyeatingwithlinda.com/post/protein-mini-donuts

    @badnoodle We all have our weaknesses. Brush yourself off and keep going. You’ve got this.

    @ sargemarcori Sorry it was a rough weekend but glad you are still here.

    @serenecompassion2663 slow and steady wins the race. I hope the medication works itself out or that you find something perfect for your situation. I’ve heard a lot about Ozempic but it really seems to be a mixed bag. A lot of people say it helps for their blood sugar, appetite and weight loss but I’ve heard just as much about side effects, like nausea. It seems to either be a miracle drug or something that makes you sick and not a lot of in between.

    @CupcakeCrusoe My mom always told me that calling off work for a mental health day or child’s healthcare day should be normalized. She would call out “sick” about once a year just to either take care of the things or to tune out the world for a few hours. Usually it ended up being a combination of the two. She said it made her a better employee when she got back the next day. Your dinner plans for the week sound so good.
  • CupcakeCrusoe
    CupcakeCrusoe Posts: 1,440 Member
    Good morning everyone!

    172.6 today, coming down. We'll see when shark week appears and what happens then.

    Gym was good last night, my hurricanes lost. :neutral:

    Today is little gym for the girls, so lots of carting kids around tonight, but when I come home, the house will be clean, and that's wonderful. Also, bbq sandwiches are great. Yum.

    We're halfway through this extremely busy week, I don't know how people who are at my gym every day do it- how do they have lives outside the gym being there every day for two hours?! Three times a week makes my life BUSY.

    Next week is going to be light on the gym- only Monday, since Thursday I have a mother's day thing with the girls and I leave for the girls weekend on Friday afternoon. So my week will be busy, but not busy in the gym way. Busy in the getting-ready-for-a-trip-prepping-the-house-and-food way.

    I'm a little over halfway knitting on my bottom sweater ribbing on the sweater I have to finish by... checks notes.... Sunday, lol. Will I make it? With short sleeves, sure! :lol: And that might be what I do. We'll see.

    @pamperedlinny again, so jealous of zumba followed by tea and trivia, and you and your daughter working out in the same place. So convenient!

    Have a great day, everyone!
  • sandramarshall200
    sandramarshall200 Posts: 108 Member
    Hello.
    I’ve been missing in action. Had a really bad virus for 2 weeks. Not been able to swim at all. I’ve also just been overwhelmed and miserable really.. Enjoyed the Easter chocolate rather too much. I have gained a couple of pounds.
    But I have a date for my hip replacement , July 13. So I would really like to lose a chunk of weight by then. The surgeon said he ideally wanted me out of the obese category, I think that’s about 30 pounds, so probably not achievable. But if I could lose 15 or 20it would help my recovery. Currently 213 pounds. Plan going forward is to keep within my calorie limit, swim at least 4 times a week and stick to a sleep routine.
  • kelliward1
    kelliward1 Posts: 97 Member
    Good morning....I've been reading thr posts and been meaning to make a post myself, but then I get busy doing something or another and it doesn't happen.

    Been doing good with my food choices for the most part. Haven't been snacking after dinner as much because I will stop and ask myself am I really hungry or am I bored and reaching for food out of habit. Last Saturday I picked up an extra shift at work so we ended up going out for dinner. Went to BWW...got my 3 chicken tenders with ranch, not the best choice but did order water to drink instead of the sweet tea.

    It's arms week this week in martial arts class so we did a lot of push ups and other arm exercises. Last week was core week where we focused on core exercises. We are also getting ready for a tournament in a few weeks, so in the advanced class we worked on our Bo staff forms.

    I want to start adding in some light weights workouts but because of my tendinitis in my elbow right now my chiropractor advises against weights but says I can do resistance bands, so I've been doing a couple of those videos. Also have been doing wall push ups in the morning while waiting for the shower to get hot enough. Every little bit helps.

    Last week my weight was up to 248...mainly from my monthly. Today I weighed in at 244.8!

    Thought I would throw in a picture of my breakfast today...Oatmeal with a little milk with 1/2 scoop vanilla protein powder, chai seeds and fresh berries

    Sorry for the novel...

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  • mdmcmillon
    mdmcmillon Posts: 13 Member
    HW- 315
    CW- 248
    Hello everyone; my name is Monique McMillon. I am a mom with two adult kids, one is away at college, and the other was kicked out due to stealing. (I am an honest person). My mom was just moved out to live safely in memory care. So now I can focus on losing weight. I did my first 5k on 4/8/2023. I was the last one in. My husband is losing quickly without exercising. So we are empty nesters currently. Summer is coming with my son. He is skinny and doesn't have to watch his diet.
    I feel frustrated by the halt of my weight loss. Yet I did gain, and I lost that. I wonder if it is hormones or constipation. I exercise and monitor my macros. I will continue to monitor the situation.
  • krsnow3849
    krsnow3849 Posts: 5 Member
    Happy April everyone!


    Keeli
    33 years old
    5'9"

    SW: 381
    UGW: 220


    🌻 April Goals! 🌻

    🟡Log everything
    🟡Do at least three strength training classes a week
    🟡Hit my step goal each day
    🟡At least 120oz of water a day

    🌻The weather is changing, and we're changing with it! What are your goals for this month and the spring overall? And how do you feel the first three months of the year went?
    So I found out I was pregnant in February and stopped working out and watching what I ate. I've realized it will be much better for Baby and me if I continue working out and eating healthily. So, logging all the food, do three low-impact strength training workouts each week, hitting my step goal each day, and drink 120oz of water each day (I have a 40 oz water bottle).

    🌻There are many holidays this month, and some have already begun! What are you looking forward to the most? Do you have plans to navigate any of the trickier aspects of your holiday?
    We've spent most of the month eating poorly. By we, I mean me. The Baby is just along for the ride... So I'm planning on just focusing on healthy options.

    Again, I'm just focusing on gaining muscle and getting my body ready to deliver Baby.
  • CupcakeCrusoe
    CupcakeCrusoe Posts: 1,440 Member
    Good morning everyone!

    172.6 again this morning, which is fine.

    Yesterday I had a little fail in logging causing me to be over where I wanted, but still around maintenance- I forgot to copy and paste my lunches through the week, so when I got home, I was like, oh, my day's already logged and I have all these calories, I'm going to have a nice bowl of ice cream- oops. Needless to say, my lunches are copied through the week now. (I normally pre-log my breakfasts, lunches, and snacks for the week when I prep them)

    Tonight is pole control, all about conditioning, which, ew, but necessary! And oh split, my favorite class. Well, one of my favorites.

    Working on sleeve 1 now for that sweater, done with the bottom- I'm going to finish, even if this sweater is going to be short sleeve.

    Tag party time!
    @sandramarshall200 I'm so excited for you, hip replacement is so great nowadays, much better recovery and performance than it used to be. If you stick to your calorie budget and get some movement, you'll definitely lose weight. anywhere between 10-20 can be done with some strictness. :smile:

    @kelliward1 all your martial arts stuff sounds so cool, and your oatmeal looks AMAZING :yum: wall pushups are great for the triceps!

    @mdmcmillon sounds like you've been dealing with a lot of stress lately, but I'm glad that that is calming down for you. The additional empty nest time will be great for your focus on your weight loss goals- finding out what balance of macros works to keep you full but not cause you to gain, what you might have to do on days you work out, that kind of thing. Welcome!

    @krsnow3849 welcome! That step goal and staying active really helps, I've found- been pregnant twice. And the water intake will really help, as well- and contribute to the step count, as you'll be walking to the restroom a lot :lol:

    Have a great day, everyone!
  • pamperedlinny
    pamperedlinny Posts: 1,688 Member
    Good morning!

    I spend all of last night and early this morning scanning the bar codes for my books. I downloaded the Libib app and logged my library. I actually really enjoyed re-organizing my books and figuring I have a few duplicates mixed in to give away. Anyone else use this app?

    Tonight I have my big book club and we’re discussing The Measure. I have no clue what snack I’ll bring to book club or what we’ll have for dinner beforehand. We meet at 8pm so I have 11 hours to figure it out.

    @CupcakeCrusoe I’m jealous of your upcoming girls weekend.

    @sandrmarshall200 Sorry you haven’t been able to swim and been miserable. Excited for you having a date for your hip though!

    @kelliward1 Your oatmeal looks really good.

    @mdmcmillon Welcome! It seems men always lose a bit easier. It drives me crazy.

    @krsnow3849 Congrats on the upcoming baby!!!!
  • badnoodle
    badnoodle Posts: 216 Member
    Morning everyone! It is an absolutely glorious spring day today, and I am totally going out to the arboretum this afternoon for a good walk in the sunshine and 70° temperatures.

    A big psychological bump for me this morning: 40lbs gone from my start point, and 50lbs from my absolute worst point. It would be nice if that mass loss was more reflected in clothing sizes or measurements, but I'm still at the fresh toilet paper roll stage where change doesn't seem visible quickly. About the only meaningful change is that my rings are constantly loose.

    I made turkey mini-meatballs on Tuesday that worked out to 18 calories each using ground turkey that was on sale this week and the heel off a loaf of keto bread. (probably even less, since they rendered fat in the oven). If I make them again, I'll definitely chop the onion finer, definitely beyond a dice to a mince or a brunoise, and they definitely needed some fresh herbs because turkey has so little flavor on its own.

    I also had great success meal planning this week with one whole chicken. One breast and the tenderloins went into Chicken Satay, the other breast was butterflied to grill tonight with mushrooms and shallots, the wings, legs, and thighs became air-fryer tandoori chicken, and the rest of the carcass is destined for chicken & lentil soup. There are only two of us, so I'll get almost a whole work week out of that single bird.

    SW: 271.4
    CW: 233.4 (-3.6)
    GW: 150ish

    Goals:
    get 7,000 steps a day: 21/26👍
    get all 25g of fiber: 23/26 👍
    Stretch goal: 95 grams of protein 7/26 😒

    @serenecompassion2663 Sorry you're still having such nasty side effects. I've been so lucky with this drug and how much it has helped me. Your NP may be right about lots of small meals, but it is always so difficult to make yourself eat if you're not hungry or nauseated.

    @kelliward1 fresh berries make anything look delicious

    @pamperedlinny I have long wanted to properly document all my media, but I have such a mix of ebook and paper books that it's a real hassle. I use calibre for all my ebooks, but nothing beyond alphabetization for the dead tree versions.
  • pamperedlinny
    pamperedlinny Posts: 1,688 Member
    @sargemarcori How are things this week???
  • sandramarshall200
    sandramarshall200 Posts: 108 Member
    @badnoodle .love the fresh toilet paper thing. I so relate😂 I found part of the problem was that I was way bigger than my clothes, but in denial. So with 30 pounds gone my size 18 ( US14) now fit really nicely and look tons better. The operation date has really motivated me so day3 of being really focussed here. I’ve got 250 calories left so will have to have some Greek yoghurt or something. Been swimming and feel very pleased with myself. Welcome to our new people. This is such a nice group.
  • nebslp
    nebslp Posts: 1,674 Member
    Spring sunshine makes everything look brighter!

    I've been doing some soul-searching to figure out why the late nights and before bed snacking was something I couldn't conquer. Went WaY back to the 70's and realize that staying up late and eating too much before bed was a coping mechanism that worked for me then, but is no longer needed...hasn't been for dozens of years. LOL! It took long enough to figure that one out! It's hard to believe how those habits die so hard, but now that I've analyzed the ins and outs of it, I think I will struggle less (fingers crossed)!

    I also realized that I don't have a good reward for either of those behaviors. My other goals all have immediate rewards...the bedroom looks nice after I've made the bed and hung up my robe, I get to do Wordle after I do Ikiqai exercises, after French practice I get to add another day to my streak (almost 400 now :) ). But not eating anything and going to bed earlier holds no immediate, visible reward. And staying up is so much more fun!! I'll have to work on figuring that one out. Any ideas out there?

    @CupcakeCrusoe Good luck with your knitting project. They're so fun, but I hate it when there's a deadline.

    @mdmcmillion Welcome here! It can be hard to transition to the empty-nester phase. You might have some time to focus on just you and to create the life you have always wanted. You will find that the people here are very supportive.

    @krsnow3849 Congratulations on your pregnancy. You have a good plan to stay strong for yourself and the baby.

    @pamperedlinny I heard about "The Measure" and want to read it. I quit my old bookclub because we weren't very serious discussers...mostly eaters and chatters. I'm joining a new one in a few weeks hosted by our Wildlife Rescue organization. It will discuss nature based books which should provide for lots of good discussion. I haven't heard about the Libib app. I use Goodreads to keep a booklist.

    @badnoodle I've always been at the fresh toilet paper stage. I lost over 20 pounds 10 years ago and not one person commented on it. I think I got a "you look good" once, but that was it. I gained it back during the pandemic and am still wearing the same clothes. Maybe I shouldn't be!!

    Hello to everyone else! Gotta run. Spring is crazy with school programs and softball games, etc and tonight is another one so it's time to get ready for the hour and a half drive to watch a 30 minute program just to drive another hour and a half home. LOL!
  • mdmcmillon
    mdmcmillon Posts: 13 Member
    @nebslp Thanks for the words of encouragement. My therapist thought I could focus on myself more now that my house was empty. Even though my mom is in a memory care facility, I need to visit and take my mom to her appointments. To add to it all, my son will be home for the summer. He will need to eat healthy like us or buy his food. Today I started well, but when I got home, I was exhausted from taking my mom to her appointments, running errands, and grocery shopping. So I ate too many carbs when I got home and was too tired to exercise. On the positive side, my jeans were too big and falling off today. Tomorrow is another day. So goodnight, everyone. @krsnow3849 Congratulations on the pregnancy! When I lost 65 pounds on WW, I finally got pregnant with my son. Treasure it all. Thanks, everyone for the support.
  • CupcakeCrusoe
    CupcakeCrusoe Posts: 1,440 Member
    Good morning everyone!

    173.something today, I've unintentionally had higher calories this week, so you know, it's fine. Today's a new day.

    And tonight is a choreographed dance routine where my fellow gym goers and I are going to dress up like we're actually in a music video- we've got outfit inspiration ideas, and I can't wait to see what everyone looks like, and get my dance on tonight.

    Last night's workouts were good- I'm glad I did them. My butt's looking great these days, from all this working out.

    It's Friday, can't wait to get this day over with and SLEEP IN TOMORROW :lol: getting up at 4 is great for giving myself alone time before I have to leave for work at 530, and terrible for feeling rested when I wake up.

    Tag party time!
    @pamperedlinny ooh, no, I don't use that app, but having a digital record of the books you have is so nice. I hope book club went well!

    @badnoodle :yum: all your food sounds so good- and I also love how many "miles" I get out of a single bird, too. Turkey mini-meatballs sound like a thing I should definitely make soon, hmmm....

    @sandramarshall200 SAME about the clothes! For the longest time I was wearing the stretchiest 12's I could find, because then I was "still a 12" so it took forever for me to actually stop wearing 12's when I first started losing weight.

    @nebslp honestly sometimes I motivate myself to stop eating and go to bed by promising myself something nice in the morning, lol. Like, "if you go to bed now, you'll get plenty of rest and then tomorrow morning you'll be awake enough to play that video game during your quiet alone time before everyone wakes up, but if you don't go to bed, you'll be too tired and just stare at your phone/into your coffee when you wake up." It works for me, but maybe not for everyone.

    @mdmcmillon it's important to realize when stress is happening that we all need a little grace- the best part about weight loss as a journey is that we find healthier ways to handle stress than eating along the way- and you'll get there too, in your own time.

    Have a great FRIDAY everyone!
  • serenecompassion2663
    serenecompassion2663 Posts: 59 Member
    I don’t feel like I ate anything healthy today, so I’m going over my calorie budget with a fruit and protein powder smoothie for dinner.

    Among the projects I have lined up for myself this weekend are:
    Cleaning my window air conditioner so I can turn it on.
    Sorting through my books to the ones I will actually read.
    Meal planning for May.
    Reorganizing my dresser and possibly getting rid of some of my extra blankets.

    My dropleaf table was given to a friend of mine today, so now I need to plan my living room-kitchen layout to make room for an upcoming Very Special Purchase:

    My new drafting table for my art workspace.😁😁

    It will likely be a Christmas present to myself as it is an investment, but I’ve needed a nudge to declutter, and the table space is now that nudge.

    Any ideas to get me motivated to cross the damn street and get in the pool to do my river walking?
    Or morning stretches?

    The Ozempic side effects didn’t hit until yesterday, and have been milder this week. I am hopeful.

    I had the opportunity to see “Rent” at our Community Theater last night. Powerful show.

    Take care everyone!

    Andi in Illinois