Women 200lb+, Let's Find A Way This May!!!

Good morning everyone!

Weigh in today was about where it was yesterday, and/but I woke up to shark week, so I know that always does weird things to my weigh ins.

Today will be the first day with my fitbit all day! It's cool that it tracks my sleep! I've got my walk planned for as soon as the sun gets up, and I'll use my little walk story app, and then do my chair conditioning, and that way hopefully get all my exercise done before everyone gets up today, that way I can't put it off if we get busy.

Happy cinco de mayo! Dinner tonight at my house is going to be taco meat, pico, guac, and taco potatoes, with the option for my fam to add it into a tortilla. Not for me, though.

Tag party time!
@kristinwoods919 that's so cool that you've got that kind of competition inside the house! I love that.

@jenhuey01 a cruise, how exciting! welcome! I am most successful logging when I prelog for the day. It can happen a lot of different ways, but the way I do it, especially for the work week:
While I'm meal prepping, I'll log my portions for each day as I go, so then I've got my coffee, breakfast, lunch, and work snacks logged for every day. Then as the week goes on, I log my dinners before I eat them, and any after-dinner snacks. That helps me to 1) know how much room I have for dinner every day, but then 2) takes most of the work out of logging, since most of the day is logged already.
Doesn't work for everyone (some people don't meal prep), but I found even when not prepping, if I pre-log a general idea of what I want to eat the next day, logging ends up easier.

@vanzeem15 welcome! looking forward to hearing more from you!

@girlinkaz744 my phone isn't allowed on me at work, so sometimes I'll make a tally on a post it just so I remember to log it later, haha!

Have a great day, everyone!

Sunday weigh in!!!
5’10”
SW-210
CW-202.4
GW-150-160ish

May 5- 200.0 🥳
May 12-
May 19-
May 26-

Down 2.4 lbs so far this month! Feeling great and focused on taking great care of myself. When I feel like emotional eating I reach for self care instead. I did feet masks, painted my toenails, shaved my legs, yoga, landscaping, reading and even coloring this past week whenever I was noticing boredom or emotions that would usually lead to unnecessary eating.

Something I did for the FIRST TIME EVER yesterday was pre-log some cocktails I wanted to have with hubby last night so I could enjoy them and not go over my calorie goal. In the past I’d always start having drinks AFTER my day was complete and then feel guilty etc while going WAY over my calorie goal then saying F it and over eating, over drinking and giving up on all of it. I enjoyed the drinks and don’t feel at all bad or like I need to “start over” today!

I also started running again this month! I logged 3 total miles running and 4 miles walking so far. My goal is 15 miles each this month. I even started taking my boys with me!

@krabuck way to go on your loss!🤩🙌🏻

@CupcakeCrusoe we’re doing tacos today too! Have you tried the Xtreme Wellness tortillas? They’re great for low carb/cal taco nights! 🌮

@vanzeem15 WELCOME!!!!!👏🏻

@jenhuey01 My food scale and a notebook sit right on my counter where I can see them. A lot of times I’ll weigh foods and write down the grams then log later or after the meal. You’ll get the hang of it! My diary is open if you need ideas/tips/inspiration etc. Feel free to add me as a friend! I used MFP after my first was born to lose 50+ lbs so I feel confident now in how it all works!

@kristinwoods919 that’s so cool your kiddos are active like that! That’s a HUGE reason why I’ve never given up on my goals to be athletic, I wanna do ALL the things with my boys when they’re older!

@mkculs13 keep going sister! It’s so hard when you’re in pain. I’ve got an angry right knee that drives me nuts and I hate when it flares up. Remember that weightloss is 80% nutrition so even if ya can’t crush those miles you can take great care of yourself with food, water, rest and self care!

Keep going everyone! Your posts are so motivating and encouraging!

34 years old
5’6”
Starting weight: 222 (Feb, 21)
Lowest weight: 154 (Sep, 21)
Re-starting weight: 195 (Feb, 23)
Goal weight: 165-168

May 3: 168.1
May 6: 169.9
May 13:
May 20:
May 27:

Sigh, the dip down was indeed a false alarm but hey, I’m still in the 160’s (barely!). I’m also pretty sore today from some aggressive workouts the last few days, so my guess is my true weight is somewhere in between the last two weigh ins. I want to get down to 165ish before I up my calories, so I still have a little ways to go.

I am noticing that I have tons more energy now! It’s funny because compared to the last time I lost weight, I had much less to lose this time, so I thought that I wouldn’t feel the results as dramatically. But no, I’ve been feeling an significant uptick in my energy, my desire to workout, how I feel when I look at myself in the mirror, etc. Last night after work I even went on a walk (even though I didn’t “have to” for my workout schedule) because I wanted to do that instead of watch tv. I guess this really is my goal range, a range that’s good for me and my overall health and well being!

You guys are doing amazing!!! Keep up the good work!!

Hello. I'm new!
I am 52 years old and starting at 257.
Monthly goal is 5-8 pounds. Target weight is currently 150, but honestly I'd be tickled pink to see 198!!
My issue: I hate prepping and cooking. I need quick grab and go food, or I fall off the apple cart rather quickly. Also, every tooth in my head is a sweet one. I can manage that, if I don't let myself get too hungry.

🌸Weekly Check In • 5/6🌸

SW: 237
LW: 236
CW: 236.8
GW: 165

One thing I want to improve from last week:

Less caffeine during my fasting hours. Making a goal of 1 cup of caffeine a day.

One thing I enjoyed from last week:

🌸Being back in my community 😊

🌸I did hit 233 Friday morning and that felt nice. But, I went out drinking and had a fair amount of salt & sugar over the weekend. Hopefully it’s just bloat and with some water I’ll be back down by Wednesday.

NSV:

🌸 I pulled out my hot gurl/ summer clothes over the weekend. Happy to report they still fit, and some were actually loose.
🌸 My sleep has been amazing!
🌸 Personal reflection & accountability. I was reflecting on why the scale might be going up and I think it’s the spoonfuls of extra crunch PB I’ve been eating as my snack. Or, it may be lack of water. I’m going to avoid PB today and see what happens.

May Goals:

🌸 2 week IF streak, I found an app that keeps me on track. ✔️
🌸 7-8 Hours of sleep a night
🌸 229 on the scale

Hello!

Jennifer
Monday weigh ins

SW: 241 May 2018
Restart: 236.2 4/18/24
CW: 230.8
Mini Goal: 210
GW: 160

May start: 231.8
5/6: 230.8

Dinner party went well. I did not go overboard with my eating and I did have one adult beverage. One thing I want to improve this week is water and movement. These seem to be where I struggle the most.
Mother's day this weekend, so I need to move more to have some wiggle room with my food.

Hope you all have a great week.

I'm Charissa
63 years young
[Stats & Goals] My Mantra:

🏋🏾‍♀️ Don't think, just do it!!
Eat well 🥗to Live Well 🚢✈️🧳
H2O - Make it Flow 💦💦💦

5/4 218.4
5/11
5/18
5/25
5/31

Will catch up in the thread later.... Hope everyone is doing well!

@Jcook215JC ~ I am always interested in what a dietitian has to say, and I am still struggling with the higher calorie range that has been suggested lately. It’s probably a good thing. I started off at 1850 and lost about 8 lbs and then went down to 1650 and the scale is not consistently moving. I feel like I’m more in maintenance than in a deficit to lose, so I may have to try something different. I pretty much steam or grill (air fryer setting ) my veggies ~ spray with a little olive oil, comes out quite tasty!

@CupcakeCrusoe ~ I think you have a good focus. I don't think perfection is sustainable.

@LisaKatz2 – congrats on being ahead of schedule. That’s gotta be a great feeling.

@Sharon81 – I am exactly the same as you. I try not to deprive myself of anything because that just leads to binging. When you know you can’t have something, that's the first thing you want, and I’m not that strong. I’m better off having small amounts of everything versus removing something completely. Your dinner experience is exactly me. It’s not the bad stuff. I just finished an experiment during April, making a lot of recipes from the skinnytaste.com website. A few of them were really good. Well, when they’re really good, I don’t just have one serving. It's usually 2 or more. The good news, these recipes are typically lower in calorie so there is a little more wiggle room. I just try to make sure that I leave room calories for that overage because I know I’m gonna do it. I think it’s called portion control.
My attitude regarding exercise is just doing it. Don’t think about it just do it. That's one reason I exercise first thing in the morning. I absolutely hate core and abdominal work. I’m not thrilled about cardio. I try to find a distraction while I’m doing cardio (on my phone). The only thing that is in my favor is that I do enjoy the strength training. I do because I can feel myself getting stronger (as I increase weights) and I feel my body building muscle ~ it’s just that huge layer of fat that’s on top of it all that’s the problem! But, I do hear yoU!! When all is said and done though, you are making some great progress!

@readgal89 – good luck on getting into and fitting nicely into the extra large dress. I’m sure you’ll do it. It’s interesting about the people who ask about your goal to lose weight and find out that they are actually smaller than you but probably don’t look as good. That's actually a compliment to you🙂 What I've learned is that’s where maintaining the muscle comes into play, and that’s kind of what I’m hoping, to keep muscle and the fat disappears, and I’ll have this fairly decent-looking body. That’s the plan. That’s the hope that’s the goal. Fingers crossed. But yes, you are correct, everyone is different and there just isnt't any comparison!

@CeCeFlyy – glad you’re back. I know it’s tough. I’ve been going up and down up and down, but I just try to hang in there. One day it’s gonna all come together. What is the app that you’re using for IF that keeps you on track?

@jenbroussard71 – there is something to that annual jump on the doctor scale even though you’re fully clothed, so you know it will be higher than at home. It’s kind of nice to see that number from year to year to know if you are truly making progress, especially with all the fluctuations that we see from day-to-day, week to week, and even month to month, so kudos to you for getting that marker in!

I was struggling big-time with water, in the past couple of weeks, I bought a huge container holding 50 ounces, so I only have to fill it twice a day. It also has a straw, and for whatever reason, I seem to be drinking a lot more water with the straw. It does keep the water at a nice temperature, not ice cold but chilled, so it’s easy to drink. I’ve increased my water intake from an average of about 50 to 64 ounces to between 90 and 100. I’m gonna get to that hundred mark then I’m going to stay there for a while. I will eventually get up to 120, but if I never get there, I’ll be good at 100.

More later

@itladyee somehow it's so good to hear that I do not struggle alone!! Thank you for sharing. It has been so nice out here that I have been tooling around in the yard a bit here and there and have gone on a couple of short walks. Thank you for your kind words!
@CupcakeCrusoe I have downloaded the Zombie app. I'm not much of a zombie person, but the idea of a story intrigues me. It says that there will be an in app purchase and I have not gotten that far yet. I have not done a story yet but will let you know how it goes when I do and if it does cost money. If I like it and it's reasonably priced I will purchase it. I don't typically pay for apps... so we'll see. Thank you for all the advice and encouragement!
Weigh in day tomorrow and I am feeling confident. Down -0.2 this morning! hoping for 183. something tomorrow.

itladyee wrote: »

@danikat15 ~ Welcome back. Sorry to hear of the passing of your grandfather. Disney will be fun! Cute puppies.

Thank you. He was 95 and lived an amazing life. Just hit me super hard.

And yes, it's going to be an amazing trip! Driving Rt 66 from MO to CA so there will be some hiking in there as well. Disney Land is just one day lol

Sharon
42 years old
5'5"
SW&HW (10/2022) 230lbs
Jan 1 Starting weight: 193.0 lbs
May 1 SW: 183.2
GW 155
LW 180.2
Weigh in day is Wednesday.
Total loss to date for 2024 - 8.6lbs
Total loss to date overall - 45.6lbs
June 1st GW - 179.0

May 1- 183.2
May 8- 183.0
May 15-
May 22-
May 29-

-.02 from last week so I am happy with that, especially after having an "I don't give a crap, I'm hungry!" kind of weekend. The one think I notice over and over again this time around (for the last time 😉) is that when I do go off and even way off for a weekend, I tend to still be super mindful of what I am doing and work hard at mentally if not manually logging the food as to not get crazy with it. Even when I do, I find that I always find my way back after a couple of days. As I stated yesterday, I am enjoying the nice weather that we've been having... (Rain today 🙁) and that has helped to get some more movement in my day. I went for a short walk yesterday and tried the Zombie app. It just stopped playing the story after it told you to run.... I am not sure if it was supposed to or not... but I ended up listening to music instead.

@CupcakeCrusoe Maybe I didn't wait long enough... I think I need the walk app instead if I try again. This looked like it had you running for 4 minutes. I'd be lucky to run 1 minute and if I hit end run, it ended the session.... I think... I will play with it and see what happens.

May 1: SW 232
GW: (at the end of the month) 212

My daughter is getting married in a few months. I am on this journey to get healthier and toned this year!

However, it is not easy with all of this stress.

Weight has remained the same for the month at 238. I'll just keep to posting when I can without the month challenge perspective.

Working on getting things packed so I can eventually be at DH's house. Slow going as we have to move things at his house to make room. Went through most of the kitchen last night to see what space I could have and to get rid of the things he hasn't touched in a long time if ever.

A bit unclear if I'll be fully over at DH's house or if I'll be working from mom's house during the day with just sleeping at DH's house. Soon very soon for getting close to either of those though.

I have had a good week so far (weigh in on Monday), but today is lunch with the girls at the office at a Mexican restaurant. This is my first time facing chips and salsa since i got back on track. I plan to drink lots of water and concentrate on the conversation so I am not mindlessly eating the chips. I plan to order fajita meat and veggies. Then there is Mother's day this weekend. I must stay strong....

Hope you all are having a happy Friday!