Women 200lb+, Let's Rock 'n Roll this January!!!

@CupcakeCrusoe Thank you for the encouragement! What you say is SO true and very easy to forget. I started using Happy Scale and it is very helpful to see the trend line instead of focusing so closely on the specific number. My coworkers must think I take a long time in the bathroom--but I'm determined to get those steps in!

@sharon81 your progress is exceptional and I would not call this SLOW, but most definitely steady!!

Good morning everyone!

Didn't hit my target calories yesterday, but I didn't go over maintenance, woop woop. Weight 182, so continuing to come closer to what my average is. I did find out that pizza rolls I made for my kid as a snack- they're not as good as I remember them being

⭐ duolingo: ✅
⭐ weight loss calories: ✅
⭐ logging in grams: ✅
⭐ reading:✅
⭐ exercise routine: ✅

There was some stressful interpersonal stuff happening with me last night, so I took the night to rest- to sit on my chair and knit and watch cooking videos and not move much, and I needed that. It was good. That means I'll have to do exercise before the hockey game Friday, but that's fine. By Friday, the stressful interpersonal stuff will be resolved.

Tonight, gym night- an angry girl weights and cardio class, think Alanis Morissette, and splits class. Egg roll skillet for real this time- yesterday I ate curry leftovers, which were great.

Tag party time:
@sharon81 I am HERE for peanut butter in anything, I'm going to have to try that!

@skintight303 lol WHERE DID SHE GO??? Everyone knows I'm taking a lap, haha, they pass me in the hallway doing my little stupid walk for my stupid mental health, lol.

Have a great day everyone!

1/01: 193.0
1/8: 189.0
1/13: 185.6
1/14: 185.6
1/15: 187.2
1/16: 186.2
1/17: 186.2
1/18: 184.0 (so.... we're just going to fluctuate back and fourth with this almost 2lbs to just over 2lbs.) Insanity, but I'll take it!
1/19:
1/20:
Total month loss: -9lbs
@kristinwoods919 I hear you on the cold! It's been bitter cold up here in the U.P. 😉 Glad you're feeling better!!
@CupcakeCrusoe Me too! I freaking love peanut butter and hubby hates the smell 😂🤣

Last night we had Maple Balsamic pork medallions https://thewanderlustkitchen.com/easy-pork-medallions-maple-balsamic-sauce/ with roasted sweet potatoes. https://julieseatsandtreats.com/roasted-sweet-potatoes/ So good! I also splurged on my new dessert love, Yogurt and PeanutButter!!

1/01: 236.6
1/05: 228.1
1/12: 225.4
1/19: 223.4

I am so excited for my progress I may hit my new goal after all

Good morning everyone!

182.2 this morning, which is just about average,which makes sense, considering I haven't been very close to my target cals, slowing loss way down. Still, because I've been logging everything, my expenditure calories went up a bit more this morning, now I'm in the mid-1800s and still climbing. Shark week still hasn't commenced, and I want it over at this point- I feel awful and bloated.

⭐ duolingo: ✅
⭐ weight loss calories: ✅
⭐ logging in grams: ✅
⭐ reading:✅
⭐ exercise routine: ✅

Tonight is hockey night! $2 beer and hot dogs! So I'll have a hot dog and a beer later, I had dunkin' this morning, lol, but a nice healthy planned salad for lunch (so easy- a turkey burger I cooked this weekend, with some premade salad kit- those kits are tasty).

Gym last night was great- as usual, I didn't want to go, and I was so glad I went anyway. This always happens. The girls at my gym are too fun and supportive and great.

As for workout before the game, I've got a pole conditioning thing on the schedule, but I haven't been able to put up my pole, what with the flooring mishap. So I think I'll do chair conditioning instead, to get ready for my chair acrobatics class next wednesday.

Tag party time:
@kristinwoods919 glad to hear you're feeling a little better, and you're rocking it!

@sharon81 oooh, I love a roasted sweet potato. I should make more pork- it's pretty inexpensive where I live.

@sarah12277 !!!!! NEW PUP?!?!?! CONGRATULATIONS! Can we see a picture? 🥺🥺🥺

Have a great day everyone!

Hi all, I have a lot of reading to do here and will catch up with everyone.

Day 17-No bingeing. I need to be honest with everyone. No, I have not binged, which is a blessing. My ICD surgery went better than expected--It took 4 hours. Thank God I don't remember any of it. I am blessed! I have, on some days of the first week, overeaten to combat the pain. I have 3 leads (or plastic tubes) in my heart. The ICD needs to settle in my shoulder. Eventually, it embeds itself in my body, and I won’t notice. It hurts a lot, way more than I imagined. My shoulder started killing on the 3rd day and hasn't stopped. Constant pain. They did not give me any narcotics to take home with me. I will never take an Oxy again. It made me really sick. The Tylenol and Acetaminophen aren't even relieving the pain, so I stopped taking it. The first week is the most pain; I've been told.

I gained weight when I saw my PCP. I am kind of disappointed, but I am trying to just get through this first week. It just ended. I know I have no excuses. I seriously do not. I don't drink. I can't smoke any substances. I don't like needlessly taking pills. This is between me and me. The stronger version of myself is ready to take over again. My weak-willed self has taken over this week, but I am grateful I didn't gain like 20 lbs. from bingeing in a week. My sleep schedule is backwards.





I had a kale soup with beans, tomatoes, turkey sausage, celery and potatoes that I love, which was fantastic. Then I had some Triscuits, Fig Newtons, way more than 2, unfortunately. I had chocolate pudding for the nasty pills I took. Yuck. For dinner, I had turkey Italian sausage, pasta, pesto with a tomato sauce, salad for dinner with Thousand Island dressing, and chocolate milk. I had a Coke for a snack with water for the rest of the day.

It is very hard not to use my predominant arm and shoulder for basic things. This has put my downsizing of my belongings on hold. If I move the wrong way or lift too much and damage what the surgeons did, they will yank the ICD out. The first 4 weeks are crucial not to overdo it. I did some things I shouldn't have out of habit. In bed, my hand sometimes goes above my shoulders naturally. I pushed the grocery cart with one hand most of the time not two. Although sometimes I slipped and used two hands. I should not be pushing anything. I did lift a box that I thought was not that heavy. It was way over 10 lbs. A gallon of milk is 8.6 lbs.

This is a new lifestyle I will work my way through. Due to the sensitive nature, I can't list all of the chronic conditions. Some conditions can be reversed. Others cannot. Imagine your cardiologist telling you, you have to stop working in a field that you love and can never work again in due to the Heart Failure. The social isolation and not working is not by choice. I am not able to volunteer.

I do get depressed some days. A lot of my normal routine was taken away from me. I have a productivity calendar that I write down what I do daily. I used to go, go, and go daily. I used to leave my house daily. Now I am forced to stay at home, because my immune system is down. Covid is running rampant in my county. I had the Covid, flu, and need to get the RSV vaccination.

My lifestyle has been turned upside down. It has been hard being dependent on people.
When I moved, several friendships naturally ended, that hurt, but that is not something I can't overcome. I am slowly getting better. The anger I have over my life situation will propel me to goal. I have no doubts.

Last year seriously was the worst year medically of my life, the ICD surgery was a breeze compared to what I went through. The fact that heart surgery was easy is laughable. Thank God I am still living. Honestly, sometimes I am weak and others I am strong and triumphant. It is what I do most of the time that counts.

My Binge Eating Disorder created many chronic conditions. I let it almost kill me. This is not a joke to me. At the thick of my trail, I wanted to die. What purpose do I have if I can't do work that I love? Why am I here? Thank God I was consistently taking my depression and anxiety meds; otherwise, I would not be here. I don't want peoples' pity. I am letting you know where I have been, yes suicidal at some points. I see a therapist. I am on the upswing. There is still more trudging through the incredible pain. My addiction may have won the war, but not the battle. I have faith in my capabilities that I can overcome myself. Or, it means death--it really is that simple. If an addict cannot be honest with themselves and other people, they will never recover. Truth.

https://emilyprogram.com/blog/physical-effects-of-binge-eating-disorder/

What Is Binge Eating Disorder?
Binge eating disorder is an eating disorder that is characterized by excessive food intake, often driven by a need to soothe negative emotions. Those suffering from binge eating disorder (BED) repeatedly and uncontrollably eat extreme amounts of food. Following episodes of bingeing, those with BED usually experience feelings of guilt, shame, or distress. In an attempt to regain control, individuals may begin to restrict food or try restrictive dieting, which often ends in another episode of bingeing. This cycle of bingeing and restricting is challenging to break without professional eating disorder treatment.

Binge eating disorder was added to the DSM-5 in 2013. According to the DSM-5, the key diagnostic features of binge eating disorder that must be met are:

Recurrent episodes of bingeing or eating an amount of food larger than most people would eat in a similar time frame under similar circumstances. This episode must be accompanied by a feeling of a loss of control over eating.
Binge eating episodes include three or more of the following:
Eating quicker than usual.
Eating an objectively large quantity of food.
Eating while not hungry.
Eating alone due to embarrassment of the amount of food being consumed.
Feelings of disgust, depression, or guilt after eating.
Distress about bingeing.
Bingeing at least once a week for three months (or more).
An absence of compensatory behaviors (as seen in bulimia and anorexia, such as running, purging, etc.).

https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/basics/consequences.html

Obesity in children and adults increases the risk for the following health conditions.1,2,3

High blood pressure and high cholesterol which are risk factors for heart disease.
Type 2 diabetes.
Breathing problems, such as asthma and sleep apnea.
Joint problems such as osteoarthritis and musculoskeletal discomfort.
Gallstones and gallbladder disease.
Childhood obesity is also associated with:4,5,6

Psychological problems such as anxiety and depression.
Low self-esteem and lower self-reported quality of life.
Social problems such as bullying and stigma.
Obesity as adults.
Adults with obesity have higher risks for stroke, many types of cancer, premature death, and mental illness such as clinical depression and anxiety.7,8

My old self would have been bingeing on sugar-ladened food and fast food. Primarily I use junk food to deal with the pain. All the sugar drinks. All the massive quantities of food that I tried to kill myself with. Any addiction is sneaky. It is always waiting for your defenses to be down to attack you. No matter what you are going through in life. My best defense is eating well, moving my body, taking my medications, drinking mostly water, and practicing self-care. Discipline and execution are the only things that are going to propel me towards my dreams. I am counting down the days to go back into cardiac rehab and the eating disorders clinic that I have chosen. Thankfully my insurance will pay for it. One step at a time. One day at a time. God did this to me to change my life around and give me a spanking. "Sister, Wake up!" I am listening.

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/metabolic-syndrome/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20351921

Metabolic Syndrome Diagnosis
The National Institutes of Health guidelines define metabolic syndrome as having three or more of the following traits, including traits for which you may be taking medication to control:

Large waist — A waistline that measures at least 35 inches (89 centimeters) for women and 40 inches (102 centimeters) for men
High triglyceride level — 150 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL), or 1.7 millimoles per liter (mmol/L), or higher of this type of fat found in blood
Reduced "good" or high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol — Less than 40 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) (1.04 millimoles per liter (mmol/L)) in men or less than 50 mg/dL (1.3 mmol/L) in women of high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol
Increased blood pressure — 130/85 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) or higher
Elevated fasting blood sugar — 100 mg/dL (5.6 mmol/L) or higher
Treatment

If aggressive lifestyle changes such as diet and exercise aren't enough, your doctor might suggest medications to help control your blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels.


Good luck on your individual journey. Here is ED Recovery...

https://emilyprogram.com/peace-meal-podcast/

Just wanted to pop in and say hi to everyone here. I'm down a bit this week (-1.5lbs) for my weekly weigh-in, so that's not bad at all considering my baby grew probably at least a half pound this week (in addition to fluids and enlarged organs and the fact I really struggle to see my feet anymore!) So 1.5lbs is actually a huge loss lol.

Had a bit of a tough week with some unnecessary drama on this website (I don't get why people are they way they are sometimes lol) and we lost one of our pigs last night and let me tell you, digging a grave in 30 degree weather at 10pm at night 8 months pregnant is not my idea of fun lol. And of course just general mom stress and lack of sleep and all of that combined. But I stuck to it mostly (I was a little over on calories yesterday) and still saw my hard work rewarded.

Goal Check 1/20
Exercise - 6x a week ✔️
Water - working towards 64 to 100 ounces daily ✔️
I thought week 3 was going to be bad.. I will be happy with 63+ in week 4 as well
Week 1 = 32 +✔️
Week 2 = 48 +✔️
Week 3 = 63 + 4 out of 7 days (so far). Lots of bathroom visits
Week 4 = 80 +
Week 4 = 63 +

Better Nutrition *Work in Process ✔️
Good Choices, under calories all week.
Less Alcohol * Work in process. Currently doing dry January with 2 exception days. ✔️
1/1, 1/6 had Alcohol. All else AF 18/20
Get back to 10,000 steps a day (minimum) 🚫
Struggling here. Averaging about 7,000. Hit 8,000+ a couple of times this week.

My Mantra:
🏋🏾‍♀️ Don't think, just do it!!

Saturday Weigh In
1/01: 223.6
1/06: 219.0 (4.6) 😎 (fluff weight)
1/13: 217.4 (1.6)
1/20: 215.4 (2.0)
1/27:
1/31:
Total month loss so far: 8.2

Monthly Tracking

Good morning everyone!

Weight average went down 2 tenths today, I got a little whoosh after shark week commenced. I weighed in at 181, average 182.

So funny how my body is so reactive to stress in my life- as soon as the current stress is pretty much over with, whoosh.

Anyway. Sunday rest day! So happy for that. I'm going to make chili, for a nice easy crockpot dinner with lots of leftovers for tomorrow. I may work on the garage or I may not. It's so cold, and I am so tired. It's hard to get excited for it when I don't know when the flooring will finish, so I don't know when the pole will go up. We'll see.

My reward for this month came in! I ordered the cards early because I found someone selling theirs at a great price online, so now they're here and I have to wait until the end of the month to open them to be sure I finish my goal, haha. Only ten more days in this month!

I have found my preferred brand of store seltzer at last- Clear American from Walmart has the sweetest 0 calorie flavored sparkling water, imo. I'm drinking the strawberry one currently.

Tag party time:
@melissaaridgeway I'm sorry about your pig! You're doing great weight-loss wise, as long as you're doctor's happy and baby's happy!

@sharon81 depending on your deficit, 200 calories over may not even be over your maintenance number. You're doing great.

@itladyee you're doing amazing, both weight loss wise and water drinking wise! I wouldn't beat yourself up too hard about steps- most people who don't live in cities with good public transport have to be very intentional about walking, and walking takes time that people don't have, you know? In the big cities with metros, it's easier, because you're walking stop to stop, you're walking home, etc. I love cities with metros (I don't live in one )

Have a great day, everyone!

New here, but trying this out! I know having a community of people makes a big difference. Will try to check in daily and glad to see there’s a good group of people consistently posting here . Great to meet you all!

This weekend was rough. But, I am back at it today.

Happy Monday!

I think I need to RE-THINK my Friday posting of weigh-ins. Fridays always get crazed at work and I don't remember to post. Then--I settle into the weekend routine with kiddos and chores! I'm switching to Mondays!!

Last week was mostly good. I have an IUD and one (great) result of this is that I do not have a real period to speak of, but I have noticed that I do have many of the symptoms. Tracking my weight more closely over these last few months has clearly pointed out to me both my weight stagnation during this same week each month, moodiness (sorry husband), and even skin breakouts. I'm learning to be more patient with myself and understand the brief weight plateaus.

October SW: 208

Jan. SW: 194
Jan. 5th: 193.2
Jan. 12th: 189.2
Jan. 22nd: 187.3
Jan 29th:
Feb 5th:

GW: 170 and I will reassess.

Anyone listen to any great weight loss or mindfulness podcasts? I have been loving: We only LOOK thin and Half Size Me. Would love any recommendations

Hey guys!! I’m newly back and need to get my life back on track again with regards to my overall health. I’d love a few friends to chat to and motivate along the way. Please add me if you can - I can’t seem to add anybody but I’d like to build a little group of people who I can share ideas with thanks!