Women 200lb+, Let's Aspire to Inspire this August!!!

Hey there, just checking in with my updates!

Starting weight: 219 lbs (6/10/24)
Ending weight: 212.2 lbs (7/31/24)
Total loss: -6.8lbs
Goal weight: 150-165lbs
Goal Body Fat: 20-25%

Goals for August: ✔
- Work 4 days/week ✔
- Walk 10k steps minimum 3x/week
- Log meals daily and accurately ✔
- Gym 3x/week
- Drink more water and less sugar ✔
- Treat myself once/week with a self date ✔
- Weigh in at 208lbs at the end of the month (-5.6lbs)

AUGUST:
1st: 213.6 lbs
2nd: 212.4 lbs
3rd: 212.8 lbs
4th: 212.4 lbs
5th: 213 lbs
6th: 212.6 lbs
7th: 211.6 lbs
8th: 210.8 lbs
9th: 211 lbs
10th: Camping
11th: Camping
12th: Camping
13th: 214 lbs
14th: 211.6 lbs
15th: 209.7 lbs
16th: 210.8 lbs
17th: 210.6 lbs
18th: 209.8 lbs
19th: 209.6 lbs
20th: Away
21st: Away
22nd: Away
23rd: 209.7 lbs
24th: 207.8 lbs (August Goal Hit!)

Non weight Successes:
- The airplanes I took on my trip felt more spacious than they did on my last trip 2.5 months ago
- While I wasn't able to hit the gym 3x this week like usual, I did manage to do a 45 minute Barre workout at home Thursday, and went to my apartment gym today for a 70min workout
- This upcoming week is my busiest yet, with 11 appointments (I average around 5), which will make me a significant amount of money and help ease financial anxieties!

I had to fly across the country to take a licensing exam for work, so I wasn't able to weigh in, and I also wasn't able to keep up with my usual regime for food and exercise. That being said, I was still tracking my eating habits, and made mindful efforts to still exercise when I had time, not only to continue my journey but also because I knew it would make my body feel good! The Barre I ended up doing with a friend, which ended up being a nice bonding hour together full of laughs. And now getting home and seeing that I have surpassed my goals for this month, really opens my eyes to what sustainable changes look like!

Feeling optimistic, here's to another week!

hey guys One week left before holidays and still trying to push the numbers as much as I can before them. Water retention has been bad reently, but I managed to still loose a bit this week

Some stats~
SW: 123.8kg (272lbs) in April 2023
CW: 98.8kg (217lbs)
Small Goal: be below 100KG. WOOOO DID IT
GW: 66kg (145lbs)
August:
week 01: 100.8kg (222lbs)
week 02: 100.1kg (220lbs)
week 03: 98.8 kg (217lbs)
week 04: 98.0 kg (216lbs)
last WI before holiday:

Jennifer
Re-started 4/24/24 - 236.2
CW: 208.2
GW: 165 (may adjust when I get there)
5'3" Tall


Monday weigh in:
8/1 - 210
8/5 - 209.6
8/12 - 209.4
8/19 - 209.4
8/26 - 208.2
8/31
August loss - 1.8

End of Summer Goal - onederland! - My Onderland goal has now been moved to November 1. Since I have had to fight hard this month for a 1.8 pound loss (so far).

Things I want to focus on in August:
- Better sleep - I will wear my CPAP every night (now that I found a mask that works for me)
- More H2O
- Work on my balance and core
- Weights / strength training 2x per week & walk 2x per week.

Last week I did strength training 2x, Treadmill 1x and a combination ab workout with some cardio. This week I have one treadmill done and I am scheduled for 2 strength training sessions.

NSV: 1 had to order a new watch band since mine is too large. I was able to donate a whole yard size trash bag of clothes that are too large for me. My wedding rings fit consistently - even with this heat! My trainer is very pleased with my progression in both the number of reps and the increase in weight.

The end of August is in sight, let's finish strong!

@Jensmakingprogress Congrats on the 20 lb loss. That is my next goal. It is what I lost during the pane=demic.
@quolwy nice job making progress through all those trips and surpassing your goal for the month..
@lisakatz I will miss the summer fruits too. They are so good for us.
@SirOnionKnight Good job making your small goal. Enjoy your holiday
@GardenQueen30 We remodeled our kitchen last year. Since I lose when I cook at home it was a set back for me. We had a kitchen lined up but the remodelers delayed too long.
@jenbroussard71 Wow I love those NSVs. Thanks for the reminder to finish strong.

I have been in Heart Failure since October 22. Sorry, I had a typo. I thought I was out of shape, or it was asthma. My energy was decreasing, fatigue increasing, and shortness of breath increasing. Wrong. Heart Failure. Hindsight is 20/20.

This has been a great month, overall, the reality: I just received my A1C, and it is horrible. I knew eating all those desserts was not good for me. Yikes. Worst 12.1 in the ER, went down to 7.1 this year, and back up to 8.8. Another wake-up call. Bummer. I lost 3 more lbs. I lost a total of 13 lbs. this month. Yay!

Even though I did make great strides...the negatives of the eating disorder clinic are: I gained 20 lbs. (currently lost 13 lbs. of those), and my A1C went up 1.7 points. I can still recover though. I am ready to tackle this head on. My ED therapist reported I will have dips. After 3 months, I finally binged. No, self-care tool was going to take away my anxiety. My body did not take it well. After it was over, it seemed more like torture than a good time. That is a good thing.

It was 99 degrees yesterday. Yuck. The humidity was awful. I had to go back inside. We celebrated my mom's 80th birthday. I gave her a double high five, and we hugged while I sang her." Happy Birthday” completely loud and off key. What a memory! Smile! Her small frame was noticeable, yet she is still a powerhouse when she wants to be.

She did take good care of herself over the years. She, unlike me, ate well and consistently exercised. She will always be a go getter. I am very blessed to have both parents still alive. I am grateful to celebrate with them.

I had a higher calorie meal yesterday. I had a brisket sandwich with BQ sauce, some onion rings, and a little bit of coleslaw. Appetizer was lobster dip where all I tasted was wine and cheese (no lobster ironically). I washed it down with water and a diet Mt. Dew. Yes, I know how not well that is for me. Yes, I am human and imperfect. The restaurant sits on the river. We had to eat inside, since it was sweltering. I enjoyed my brisket thoroughly. That is a once in a while food, good till the last bite. Yes, I am still a foodie at heart. No dessert. Back to cleaner eating tomorrow. I have salmon, asparagus, zucchini and summer squash planned.

September 24 goals: continue practicing self-care daily, learn self-compassion, forgive myself and others, stop being so perfectionistic, validate myself, continue Snoop Dawg’s affirmations video on You Tube, cut carbs for new A1C, and continue cardio 3 days a week, 20-30 minutes at a clip. I am walking at an indoor track with these frying temperatures.

Looking forward to seeing what results I can produce in September. Good luck everyone!
I miss having the newsfeed. I liked reading what everyone was up to……

Hey everyone! I still belong to this group . I’m stressed out and brain fogged so can only post once in a while . Last weigh-in, I lost and was 209.4 . I canNOT do more , walk more, do more bodybar or dumbbell routines , fast longer, cut all carbs ; body rebels and will almost stay the same or make me binge on a big coffeeshop muffin or a tray of cinnamon buns. Don’t know when I’ll be out of 200’s. Soonish, I think. Because God’s Will for me now is to get the REMAINING 61 lbs off .
Have a lovely day. ☀️