Women 200lb+, Let's Be Hallo-Queens This October!!!
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Starting weight: 219 lbs (6/10/24)
Ending weight: 202.8 lbs (9/30/24)
Total loss: -16.2lbs
Goal weight: 150-165lbs
Goal Body Fat: 20-25%
Goals for October: ✔
- Work 4 days/week ✔
- Walk 6k+ steps average/week ✔
- Log meals daily and accurately ✔
- Gym 2-3x/week ✔
- Drink more water and less sugar ✔
- Treat myself once/week with a self date ✔
- Weigh in at 198lbs at the end of the month (-4.8 lbs)
- END OF YEAR GOAL: 190 lbs 😍
OCTOBER:
1st: 203.4 lbs
2nd: 202.4 lbs (New low!)
3rd: 203 lbs
4th: 204.2 lbs
5th: 205.5 lbs 🍔🍟🍧🍿🎬 😊
6th: 204.8 lbs
7th: dnw
8th: 204 lbs
9th: 204.4 lbs
10th: 205 lbs 💪🏼🦵🏻🏃♀️🏋 (been lifting heavy in the gym so I think it's recovery lbs)
11th: 204 lbs
12th: 203.2 lbs
13th: dnw 🍹🧀🍔🍕🍩
14th: dnw 🍔🥚🍗🌽🥔🥖🍪🍦
15th: 207.4 lbs 😂😂😂 I'm just going to call this "holiday bulking" and get back to my normal routine for the rest of the week.
16th: 206.6 lbs
17th: 206 lbs
18th: 206.6 lbs
19th: 206.8 lbs 🍪🧁🍦
20th: dnw
Non weight Successes:
- Listened to my body and avoided the gym on my regular Tues/Weds BUT listened again and decided to go Fri which I usually don't go on, which was a win!
I'll be honest, between the holidays and the terrible rainy weather (I love it but it's not motivating) I've lost a bit of discipline regarding my diet and exercise routine. Now, I knew this would be where I struggle, as I want to take part in holidays and events, and enjoy indulging during those times, but now that the special occasions are more frequent I do need to reign it in a little bit.
I don't expect to make my goal this month, in fact, I'll likely weigh-in a little bit higher, but I won't let this setback stop me from continuing to try! I don't have any other events for roughly 1 month, so hopefully I can get back into my routine and get back on track. 😀
I also want to remind myself that stepping on the scale and seeing 206 was an exciting win just a month ago, and so it shouldn't suddenly be considered a loss now. It's just a reminder, that's all. Once I reframe my thinking it will pull be out of a defeatist attitude, and help me to get back to it!1 -
Good morning everyone!
Weighed in at 181.6 today, still under the average, still pulling it down.
yesterday:
❌1st / 4 workouts per week
✅> 8k steps
✅<= 1600 cal
✅32 minute self care
✅> 64oz water
✅>= 128g protein
I was so tired yesterday, I did what was on my list to do and no more than that, so I ended up going on a little walk before bed to make it to my step goal. I didn't do my first planned workout (to be fair, the plan was just conditioning for chair acro
I'll do it tomorrow.
Tonight! I've got three classes at the gym: pole conditioning, choreography, and then splits. I'm doing costume changes, I'm doing full face of makeup, I'm bringing treats because it's my birthday week, and I've prelogged one for myself already to fit into my day. I'm going to be so extra today.
Tonight for dinner before I head out for a triple header at the gym will be a kfc bowl from @ fitnfineewithpenelope on tiktok:
I'm excited, it's quick, it's easy, it's going to be good.
I always do better at work as far as water and steps go than at home, so I'm prepared for today.
@quolwy I know that's right!! You're still here, you're still fighting, you've got this, the fight is the most important part. The not giving in. And you will do it!
Have a great day, everyone!2 -
Jennifer - 53 years
Re-started 4/24/24 - 236.2
CW: 206.8
GW: 165 (may adjust when I get there)
Loss since 4/24/24 - 29 Pounds
5'3" Tall
10/1/24 - 207.2
10/7/24 - 208.8
10/14/24 - 208.8 (well at least it's not a gain)
10/21/24 - 206.8 (woo hoo!!!)
10/28/24
10/31/24
The scale moved finally. Maybe it is because I am too busy trying to get 10K steps in
I stuck to my workouts this week - 3 weights, 1 band, 1 core and 1 cardio. I managed to get in a 3 mile walk over the weekend at the local sports complex. It's a nice walking trail and the weather was absolutely gorgeous. Fall is my favorite time of the year. I hit my step goal 4 out of 7 days. (Goal is 8K - 10K). Since I have a desk job it's a little more difficult on weekdays. But I am determined to do better this week.
Happy Monday everyone!2 -
Good morning everyone!
Weighed in at 180.6 this morning, good, I like that.
yesterday:
✅1st / 4 workouts per week
✅> 8k steps
❌<= 1600 cal (a girl at the gym gave me some Polish candy on my birthday, so of course I ate it, it was my birthday. Ended at ~1660ish cal, no regrets)
✅32 minute self care
✅> 64oz water
✅>= 128g protein
The gym was great. My favorite instructor was teaching all three classes, and she made us do 21 reps of everything because yesterday was the 21st and my birthday in pole conditioning, in choreo we did thriller, and in oh split we had a good splitty time and she thanked me for coming out. Everyone liked the cream puffs and eclairs I brought for my birthday.
Today! I need to make up for the workout I didn't do Sunday, I'll probably be doing splitty stuff and chair conditioning. It's also video game night with the boys, and I need to get the house clean- the cleaners come tomorrow.
Tonight for dinner is enchiladas from @ livcarbonero , since tonight is the only night this week I'll have a lot of time to cook:
@jenbroussard71 you're doing amazing! I love hearing about long fall walks, I agree, they're the best.
Have a great day, everyone!2 -
@CupcakeCrusoe HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Your workouts sound so fun! I love that you track self-care, I think that is one habit that I will incorporate soon. Thank you for all of the encouragement. Have a great day!1
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Keri
71 years old
Challenge Starting Weight: 260, Pre-retirement weight 262
Challenge September starting weight: 254.1 ending weight 249.6, October starting weight 249.2
UGW: 167 (healthy weight for a senior woman my height)
5'6" Tall
I do check-ins when I lose:
8/1: 254.8
10/1: 249.2 I lost .4 lbs since yesterday.
10/7: 248.6 😊
10/22 248.2
Weight loss since retiring almost 13 lbs.
October Goals:
• October GW: Get into the mid to lower half of the 240s - Back on track
• Keep my water intake up ?
• Keep getting 7+ hours of sleep and try for 8 . - Doing well with this
• Meal plan and cook 3+ dinners (my husband and youngest will cook some dinners too) We are eating up leftovers this week so far but plan to make Hawaiian style Chicken Long Rice this week. See below.
• Eat healthy breakfasts - Yes
• 30 minutes of exercise - Sunday the pool was closed for the 1 hour we can do Aquafit together but I went yesterday When I skip a day of exercise during the week then we do something fun that is active to make up for it as well as our Sunday aquafit. We went to a Pumpkin patch walking in the sunflower walk, corn maze and pumpkin patch one weekend and this one we went shopping for couches. I did a lot of the Senior exercise called ‘sit to stand’ testing out many couches. No one can get out of our old couch easily. We walked all over University Village (an upscale outdoor mall) and looked at 4 stores there and then drove to another one as well. So a lot of walking and sitting and standing.
• Up NEAT (non exercise activity) daily such as cooking and cleaning etc.
• Keep researching nutritional biochemistry and metabolic health.
I gained and lost 3 lbs since my last post and I was eating more calories for a while but usually stayed below my TDEE. I have just lost so that I am .4 lbs (4/10 of a pound) below my low before so I have a small net loss. Hopefully I can keep going and make my goal.
Chicken Long Rice is made with bean threads (cellophane noodles) so there isn’t any rice or pasta in this dish but the bean threads are like noodles and when cooked turn transparent. There are a lot of vegetables in this dish. It is often included in Luaus - not commercial ones but local ones. My husband was born and raised in Hawaii.
@lisakatz Glad you enjoyed your birthday. I think a few high calorie meals keeps our bodies guessing and not lowering our metabolism when we are trying to lose.
@CupcakeCrusoe I am back using my spreadsheet too and I had a bad spell after we found good Halloween candy at Coscoe. I told my youngest to hide them but she didn’t. So I had my husband hide them. I did have some of the candy before that. Usually I wait closer to Halloween to buy candy so this doesn’t happen. We also got busy and we ate out a bit more than usual. I am back to my usual healthy routines now and back down on weight. I love your Goal sheet! Your daily tracking is wonderful too. Happy Birthday Week!
@jenbroussard71 I identified with your 10/14 post. That was the same for me then, but I gained weight and you stayed the same so that is good. At least I got it back down. Wonderful body scan results. Finally a loss that you really earned.
@quolwy I have been varying by a few pounds too but I can’t blame it on weight lifting nor on Thanksgiving yet. Losing body fat and gaining muscle %ages is a win.
@GardenQueen wonderful that you were able to stay on track while traveling. We will be visiting my son, DIL and grandson for Thanksgiving. I hope I can do as well. Sorry for all the challenges on the trip. I hope all are recovering now.
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Good morning everyone!
179.6 today, feeling great about that.
yesterday:
❌2nd / 4 workouts per week
✅> 8k steps
✅<= 1600 cal (last night was a struggle, but I made it with the help of some very low calorie flavored seltzer)
✅32 minute self care
✅> 64oz water
✅>= 128g protein
Working out at home, not at the gym, is proving to be my weak spot. Well, I've still got Friday at the gym Halloween party to get in some movement (and my instructor hinted that she might make us perform Thriller for her, so it might happen)
Today! Back flexibility class at the gym, and some easy tacos with pre-cooked beef tips in chimichurri sauce from Aldi.
Tag party:
@jenbroussard71 Thank you! I find when I actually make self care one of my goals, I'm more intentional about that time, rather than calling scrolling tiktok mindlessly for an hour "self care" afterward, haha
@keriA Oooh I LOVE chicken long rice! I went to Hawaii in June this year, and it was definitely one of my favorite things I ate there. Congratulations on seeing you here, meaning you're doing it! SPREADSHEET GANG!
Have a great day, everyone!
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Good morning everyone!
179.7 this morning, I'll take that, getting closer to weighing in in the 170s all the time.
✅2nd / 4 workouts per week
✅> 8k steps
✅<= 1600 cal
✅32 minute self care
✅> 64oz water
✅>= 128g protein
As per usual, by the time it was after work, I didn't really want to go to the gym. But! I'm glad I went, because it was a good workout, the ladies were great as always, and maybe most important, I can't really snack while I'm there. It's a good enforcement against night snacking, just literally not being able to, haha.
Today I can slow-roll my morning, but I have to have everything I need all day with me, since I might not be able to come back home before gym tonight. Lunch at the college where I'm recruiting today is a danger point, I'm just going to make sure I have all my proper food, and hope that they've got a salad bar where I can do my chicken salad.
And avoid the ice cream machine I know is there
Tonight at the gym is chair conditioning and splits, so I have to make sure I have my splits bag, too, and workout clothes. So many things, I'm going to be living out of my car today. Which is fine.
Time to log all my known food for the day, and make sure I have room for unknown. Might even be able to have a little ice cream, we'll see. Have a great day, everyone!
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Good morning everyone!
180.4 today, still under the average, still pulling it down.
yesterday:
✅3rd / 4 workouts per week
✅> 8k steps
❌<= 1600 cal I ended up around 1660 for the day, since I had to estimate lunch (I logged grilled chicken when planning the day, but it was fried chicken, that changed things, I had to remove some planned food and still went over just a little). But I did good! I was at an all you can eat buffet and I had a fried chicken breast, broccoli, and a regulation serving of ice cream, and that's it.
✅32 minute self care
✅> 64oz water
✅>= 128g protein
My workouts were good yesterday, I got my steps in thanks to a lovely surprise morning walk, and I didn't do badly with my food. A good day.
Today! We'll see if I get to that 4th workout this week, I hope I do. It's going to be a little crazy, interviews at the college I was in for recruiting yesterday, then work, then get ready for the halloween party, then halloween party (which is a whole nother thing, I have to watch what I eat and plan carefully for it, try to get my protein in beforehand, because there won't be much protein at the party).
All that said, it's going to be fun and I'm excited. I'm more excited to sleep in tomorrow, though.
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Good morning everyone!
Saturday weigh in day, 66 days until the new year, and the start of a new week in my program!
Christina
36 years old
5'4"
SW: 220ish
Re-SW (Feb 2022): 200.4
UGW: 150
2024 goal weight: 165
SW 2024: 182.7
🎃 October Goals!🎃
🎃 October GW Average: 181
October SW 10/1: 183.4 (average)
10/5: 183.2 average
10/12: 183.2 average
10/19: 182.0 average (-1.2!!!) I'm going to make my goal this month if I keep this up, and I will.
10/26: 181.1 average (-0.9!!! I'm gonna make it!!!!)
🧡Followed The PLAN
yesterday:
❌4th / 4 workouts per week (I had a long walk, but I'm not counting walks)
✅> 8k steps
❌<= 1600 cal I went to about 1860 at the party I went to last night. No regrets, I had a homemade empanada and a homemade browned butter chocolate chip cookie, an amazing small piece of homemade carrot cake, a pumpkin beer, and an orange vodka canned cocktail.
✅32 minute self care
✅> 64oz water
✅>= 128g protein
Weighed in at 179.4 this morning despite yesterday having higher calories than I have for the last two weeks, so I'm happy about that. I dressed up as Medusa, and everyone loved my costume.
I love costumes where I can swoop around, and this was definitely one. Had to manage the headdress, not snagging anything or hitting anyone, lol. My instructor was there but "off duty," so we hung out a little bit, and she is the sweetest (while off duty, lmao). She's very tough love while she's on duty.
Today! I need to figure out my meal plan for the week, we've got a lot of stuff going on, J's got two different birthday parties and swimming lessons, and N has a halloween party at gymnastics.
I've got to go grocery shopping, I've got to avoid the whole pizza in the fridge that they pushed into my hands at the gym last night (they ordered too much, hahah), and I've got to get my walk and a good workout in to start the week right. If I get my workout in today, I'll be good for this week, since I'm going to the gym three times this week.
I think that's everything! I'll update tomorrow with highlights from the meal plan. Got my big jug o' water, time to get everything in gear.
Have a great day, everyone!2 -
How do I “join” this group??? Someone posted about it and how welcoming it is on another thread and I just absolutely love it so far!!3
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You just start posting! Introduce yourself, nothing complicated. I LOVE it here!3
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Good morning everyone!
179.8 today, higher than yesterday, but still pulling the average down nicely.
🎉 I'VE MADE MY MONTH GOAL 181 lb AVERAGE! 🎉 I'm pretty proud of myself for finally sticking to my guns (and designing and executing a good program). Now, to continue to press on, make good habits, and get through the holidays while losing weight. Given I've been doing it, I believe I can continue doing it, even when it gets hard.
65 days left in this year.
yesterday:
❌1st / 4 workouts per week (I had a long walk, but I'm not counting walks)
✅> 8k steps
✅<= 1600 cal
✅32 minute self care
✅> 64oz water
✅>= 128g protein
GOT to do that workout today, haha. It's so hard to motivate myself to work out at home, lol. I think I'll play around with a chair choreography, that's something I really like doing, so it should be easier to start doing.
Meal plan for this week: tonight is that sushi bake from week before last, another day is barbecue chicken sandwiches, I'll be making mine on low calorie bread and I'll be using zero-sugar barbecue sauce. I can't remember what is when, so in no particular order: burgers for them, burger platter for me (a burger without the bun over a regulation serving of fries), spaghetti and meatballs for the fam, for me it will just be meatballs using a recipe from @ fitnfineewithpenelope, and tacos (I've got the low-calorie tortillas, they come in so clutch). Friday is always pizza day, and I have a decent high-protein recipe for it.
These are the meatballs I'll be prepping today:
Lunches for this week will be shredded chicken and hummus with cucumbers. Breakfasts same as last week, since I enjoyed it and I'm not sick of it yet: 2 egg omlette with low calorie mozzarella cheese.
This morning I'll be logging as much of my food as possible for the week, so I can go on autopilot once the craziness of the week starts (that's one of my secret weapons).
So meal prep today, logging my food, hot girl walk, chair choreo, and getting my life together for this week (as always, that's code for laundry, lol).
Tag party!
@PDizzleB welcome! You get what you give out of this group, so do what you'd like! Some people do weekly weigh ins like me, some people weigh in when they lose, some people don't mention their weight, here, and it's all good. We're still here to support.
I'm using this group as support for my very hardcore weight loss efforts from now to the end of the year, and it's been helping a lot.
I hope to hear more about you soon!
@lisakatz2 Aww, we're glad you're here too
Have a great day, everyone!
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Thanks Christina! LOVE your Medusa costume!
I made my famous pumpkin pie yesterday and it came out delish! Yes, it had a crust! I had one forkful!
It was hard to stop at one forkful, but I did it. I'm bouncing back really well from my Palm Springs indulgences. With all the chocolate Halloween candy swirling around, it's not easy.2 -
Good morning everyone!
179.6, doing just fine.
Guess who STILL didn't do her home workout yesterday, lol.
yesterday:
❌1st / 4 workouts per week (I had a long walk, but I'm not counting walks)
✅> 8k steps
✅<= 1600 cal
✅32 minute self care
✅> 64oz water
✅>= 128g protein
Tonight is the gym for a twerk class and a kind of whatever, all of the classes class. My food is logged for the day, I'm ready to go. My favorite part of my workday is my lunch walk in a nearby park, so I'm looking forward to that.
Have a great day, everyone! Never miss a Monday!1 -
Jennifer - 53 years
Re-started 4/24/24 - 236.2
CW: 206.8
GW: 165 (may adjust when I get there)
Loss since 4/24/24 - 31.6 Pounds
5'3" Tall
10/1/24 - 207.2
10/7/24 - 208.8
10/14/24 - 208.8 (well at least it's not a gain)
10/21/24 - 206.8 (woo hoo!!!)
10/28/24 - 204.6
10/31/24
October lost so far - 2.6
Workouts last week - 5 - 3 weights, 1 cardio and 1 core
Step goal - 7/7 days (goal is between 8K to 10K (my weekly average was 10,242)
I feel like my greatest accomplishment in my journey so far is that I have learned not to turn to food when I am at my stress limit. Yesterday was my biggest test to date. My precious Riley (my Boston Terrier) had a medical emergency. In the morning her breathing seemed off, like she was struggling. My husband said I was over-reacting (I do sometimes tend to do this with my fur babies to be honest), but this time my gut was telling me to bring her in. When I got there, they rushed her into an oxygen tank while I completed forms. The vet examined her and said she seemed anemic; he removed 10 cc of clear fluid from her chest and 10cc of blood from her abdomen. He was not sure what was going on and needed to run more tests. He asked me if she had been exposed to rat poison and she had not. They brought her back to me for only a few minutes because they needed to admit her. I fell apart when they handed me her leash and collar and told me that they would call me in a couple of hours. They diagnosed her with pulmonary hypertension, it is unusual for a 4-year-old to have this, but she did have heartworms when I rescued her at 1 year and 8 months old and the heartworm treatment was rough. She came home last night at 7PM and was exhausted. She will be seeing a cardiologist soon to confirm the diagnoses and make sure her medication is at the correct dosage. The vet removed over 100cc's of fluid from her chest. So, we are watching her closely for symptoms of the fluid returning.
During this very stressful time, I did not overeat. I logged my food, cried a lot and exercised for nearly 2 hours. Before I would have gone to the nearest fast-food location and eaten all of my favorites and topped it off with ice cream. I am now aware of the value of my health, and I don't want to jeopardize the progress that I am making.
I want to thank you for this thread and your participation in it. Each of you are contributing in some way to my journey and I appreciate you!
I hope you all have a great week and have a spooktacular finish for October!5 -
Starting weight: 219 lbs (6/10/24)
Ending weight: 202.8 lbs (9/30/24)
Total loss: -16.2lbs
Goal weight: 150-165lbs
Goal Body Fat: 20-25%
Goals for October: ✔
- Work 4 days/week ✔
- Walk 6k+ steps average/week ✔
- Log meals daily and accurately ✔
- Gym 2-3x/week ✔
- Drink more water and less sugar ✔
- Treat myself once/week with a self date ✔
- Weigh in at 203lbs at the end of the month (-0.4 lbs)
- END OF YEAR GOAL: 190-195 lbs 😍
OCTOBER:
1st: 203.4 lbs
2nd: 202.4 lbs (New low!)
3rd: 203 lbs
4th: 204.2 lbs
5th: 205.5 lbs 🍔🍟🍧🍿🎬 😊
6th: 204.8 lbs
7th: dnw
8th: 204 lbs
9th: 204.4 lbs
10th: 205 lbs 💪🏼🦵🏻🏃♀️🏋 (been lifting heavy in the gym so I think it's recovery lbs)
11th: 204 lbs
12th: 203.2 lbs
13th: dnw 🍹🧀🍔🍕🍩
14th: dnw 🍔🥚🍗🌽🥔🥖🍪🍦
15th: 207.4 lbs 😂😂😂 I'm just going to call this "holiday bulking" and get back to my normal routine for the rest of the week.
16th: 206.6 lbs
17th: 206 lbs
18th: 206.6 lbs
19th: 206.8 lbs 🍪🧁🍦
20th: dnw
21st: 206.6 lbs 🍗🍟🍨🍫
22nd: 206.2 lbs
23rd: dnw
24th: 205.6 lbs
25th: 205.2 lbs
26th: 205.4 lbs
27th: 204.2 lbs
28th: 203.2 lbs (BACK ON TRACK!)
Non weight Successes:
- Another day of indulgences on the 21st, which is kind of the pattern I've been worried about, BUT I'm still not giving up and I'm still going to the gym regularly. Not giving up is a success!
- Finally seem to be getting back on track food-wise, however the colder weather makes me want to drink my calories (already a fault of mine) so I'm looking into teas and whatnot that are delicious without me adding any sweetener to them.
- Baked an apple crumble with a bunch of spare apples sitting in my fridge, and it's SO delicious, and much better for me than a store bought treat!
The biggest victory for me so far this month was not "giving up" on myself after having an indulgent weekend around the holidays. I had some slip-ups here and there afterwards, but I trusted the process and that all the little choices I was making would amount to big results and I wasn't wrong! This was a real life example for myself that I am not, will not, and can not "ruin" my progress as long as I stay accountable and make mindful choices the majority of my days. I have to say the first week after the holidays I was feeling a bit defeated, flipping back and fourth between positive motivation to get back to it, and negative complacency that it's so much EASIER to just eat whatever, whenever, and for any reason, BUT I decided to test myself and make the better choices regardless and two weeks later I'm reaping the benefits.
Will I be hitting my goal weights on my projected timeliness? No, probably not. But am I gaining? Also no! And do I FEEL better physically when I'm making mindful choices? Sure do! And is that worth the extra mental energy it takes? I think so. After all, it's about lifestyle, and while these choices may be a bit difficult right now when I have to use energy to make them, eventually they will be so commonplace it will be second-nature to make those choices just because that's what I'll be used to!
Loving reading everyone's progression, and looking forward to the end of the month comparison posts!4 -
Good morning everyone!
Weighed in at 178.6 this morning, which is wild! I'm still not used to weighing in the 170's, because I haven't since last year sometime.
I was looking at some pictures Google Photos gives me automatically this morning, and I was like, I was hot... when was this... I was only a few pounds lighter than I am now in those pictures. We're doing it! 💪
yesterday:
✅1st / 4 workouts per week
✅> 8k steps
❌<= 1600 cal (ended the day at 1630 because a girl at the gym gave me some of my favorite Polish candy)
✅32 minute self care
✅> 64oz water
✅>= 128g protein
I had over 15k steps yesterday, lol.
Today! My second workout of the week, country dancing and splits class. Tonight for dinner will either be barbecue chicken or some leftover sushi bake, just depends on whether my husband takes the sushi bake to work for lunch. I love that stuff.
Today at work, the women's group (I'm the VP) is hosting a breast cancer fighter's/survivors tea, so I will have to make sure to save a hundred calories or so for a treat during the tea. I'm bringing all the tea cookies: biscoff, biscotti, stroopwaffel, shortbread, the whole nine, and all the tea. I am bringing splenda packets as well as sugar packets, and truelemon comes in packet form now, which is great!
It also means I won't be doing my walk at lunchtime, but I could walk there and back again, which is at least some steps.
Busy, busy! Can't wait for tomorrow, when I get to stay at home after work, haha.
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@jenbroussard71 oh my gosh, sending good thoughts your and Riley's way! That's so scary! I am also proud of you for handling such a stressful situation in a healthy way.
@quolwy I know that's right, timelines shmimelines, progress is progress. And you're modeling exactly the mindset you'll need for after you finish losing weight: you have some decadence, and you have some reeling back and recalibration. That's what this is all about - learning the habits you'll need for smaller you.
Have a great day, everyone!1 -
Keri
71 years old
Challenge Starting Weight: 260, Pre-retirement weight 262
Challenge September starting weight: 254.1 ending weight 249.6, October starting weight 249.2
UGW: 167 (healthy weight for a senior woman my height)
5'6" Tall
I do check-ins when I lose:
8/1: 254.8
10/1: 249.2 I lost .4 lbs since yesterday.
10/7: 248.6 😊
10/22 248.2
10/29: 248
Weight loss since retiring almost 13 lbs.
October Goals:
• October GW: Get into the mid to lower half of the 240s - Back on track but doubt I can make it.
• Keep my water intake up
• Keep getting 7+ hours of sleep and try for 8 . - Doing well with this
• Meal plan and cook 3+ dinners (my husband and youngest will cook some dinners too) Doing well here
• Eat healthy breakfasts - Yes
• 30 minutes of exercise – I have been having problems with my hip going out so wasn’t able to exercise as I planned.
• Keep researching nutritional biochemistry and metabolic health.
I have been concentrating on planning and cooking healthy food, losing weight and getting exercise. This weekend I felt I needed to focus more on 1 priority while still working on the rest. I was having a week here and there that I didn’t exercise everyday (6). I read up on whether if you are obese is it more important to lose weight or to exercise more. I had read in Outlive that exercise was the most important strategy to improving our health. However this was not specific to weight. I also am going to my sons for Thanksgiving and will probably be doing some walking so I planned a long walk yesterday. Ironically my hip kept going out on me which hasn’t happened before. I am a bit upset by this. However at least I lost a tiny bit and it was time to check in here. Think I will look for some chair exercises for today. I hope to put exercise as my primary focus if I can get my hip to settle down
My meal planning for last week lasted through the weekend and into this week because we tend to have left overs. We have some leftovers now and I don’t have a car today. But I probably so some planning for the end of the week. My meal plans tend to be Wednesday to Wednesday instead of Monday to Monday.
@CupcakeCrusoe I like the way you seem to be doing a variety of exercise and getting your whole body. The chicken long rice was good and there is a little left over. My youngest picked up baby bok choy to put into it and they are so cute. I have to figure out how to use the rest up. They tasted good too.
@PDizzleB welcome.
@jenbroussard71 I hope your Riley gets better soon. I am glad you didn’t let the stress derail you. You are making good progress.
@quolwy I went up weight wise when you did and didn’t have Thanksgiving to blame and I am back down now and slowly losing again. You are making good progress now. This week is Halloween so we will see how that goes. I agree that the lifestyle changes do help in the end. I am used to a lower level of sugar and as long as I keep away from temptations I am fine. My youngest N, brought home pumpkins donuts from Trader Joes. They had eaten most of them but left the rest and went off to a week long training program.
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Good morning everyone!
Weighed in at 178 this morning, and MacroFactor finally reflects the amount of deficit I've been seeing, lol. It bases it's calculations on my average weight change, so it makes sense that it would be slower to tell me I'm definitely in a 1 lb/week deficit than I'm seeing on the ground, but it's nice to keep the faith and be rewarded.
yesterday:
✅2nd / 4 workouts per week
✅> 8k steps
✅<= 1600 cal
✅32 minute self care
✅> 64oz water
✅>= 128g protein
At that tea yesterday for breast cancer survivors, one of the ladies brought homemade zuppa toscana soup, oh my gosh, it was the hardest thing I've had to do since starting the diet to not eat it. And to be fair, I could have eaten it, and enjoyed it, but I stuck to my plan, because I knew what I was eating on my plan, and I'd have to make too many changes late in the day, unlikely to succeed. Not to mention one of the ladies brought french pastries!! I didn't partake in those either! I had my planned biscotti with my tea, and that's it.
And at the gym for the last two days, they've been bringing out an enormous Halloween cookie cake with lots of frosting left over from last Friday, and I love a giant cookie cake. That's right, didn't have that either. I did take a Halloween candy sized whoppers, because the calories fit (whoppers are great for fitting).
Please clap, lol. My willpower! I'm getting stronger!
Today! I finally don't have to go anywhere tonight. It's pirate game night with the boys, and I'll have to do a workout beforehand if I want to get 4 in before Saturday. I'll take a look at my options and make a decision, but it'll probably be splits with some cardio beforehand to warm up the muscles.
And tonight for dinner is either burgers or tacos, whichever the kids want. I've got a plan for either.
@KeriA I have also read that exercise is good for you regardless of weight loss. I hope your hip settles down, that sounds unsettling. Would you engage a PT if it doesn't? I love seeing you here, not just because it means you're progressing. 💪
Have a great day, everyone!
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Oh my gosh, I absolutely love that you guys will take anybody and everybody! What a warm and welcoming feeling! Thank you so much! I hope to be here a while.1
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@CupcakeCrusoe
Oh my gosh, thank you so much for your encouragement! I could just die! You sound so sweet and welcoming! I really hope to get to know a lot of people here!
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October 30
Hello everyone!
I found this thread several days ago and then couldn’t find it again till today!
>>>>>>> Eyes crossed<<<<<<
I am so so happy to be here! I’m 67 years old, widowed the past four years after 35 years of marriage. My husband died suddenly and unexpectedly when he fell So I’ve been working through that trauma and feel like I’m doing really really well finally!
I’ve done Weight Watchers for what seems like my entire life but my son started MFP a while back and just told me about it last week so I decided to hop on and I am so glad I did! I chose the premium plan and canceled Weight
Watchers.
Gosh, I feel so welcome here. I can’t hardly believe it! 🙂🙂🙂5 -
Good morning everyone and happy halloween! 👻💀☠️👽👾🤖🌕🔮🕷️🍫🍬🍭🎃⚰️🤡🦇🧛🐺
Last weigh in this month!
Christina
36 years old
5'4"
SW: 220ish
Re-SW (Feb 2022): 200.4
UGW: 150
2024 goal weight: 165
SW 2024: 182.7
🎃 October Goals!🎃
🎃 October GW Average: 181
October SW 10/1: 183.4 (average)
10/5: 183.2 average
10/12: 183.2 average
10/19: 182.0 average (-1.2!!!) I'm going to make my goal this month if I keep this up, and I will.
10/26: 181.1 average (-0.9!!! I'm gonna make it!!!!)
10/31: 180.1 average (-3.1 this month!! that's three pounds down since October 12th! I'm very happy with that.)
Hit my goal and then some, and I wasn't even working that hard the first week and a half. I'm very happy with this result, and ready to keep going. I followed The PLAN, and I'm so ready to start next month, excited to see how far I can go.
yesterday:
yesterday:
❌3rd / 4 workouts per week
✅> 8k steps
✅<= 1600 cal
✅32 minute self care
✅> 64oz water
✅>= 128g protein
I am honestly so tired, lol. I spent all of yesterday before video games with the boys cleaning house, and I didn't want to do a workout after that. But I needed this house cleaner than it was yesterday when I got home from work, haha. My struggle to work out at home continues!
Food was a struggle last night. I wanted more food so badly after I was done eating, but I filled up my favorite tumbler with water, put some zero cal flavoring in it (tropical punch) and treated myself to sitting down with my planner supplies instead, and I got through it.
Today! It's Halloween! So I know my steps are going to be super high today, lol. The girls want to make halloween themed food for dinner, and I think I can manage with what they'd like to have, then it's off to do all the walking and trick or treating with them. I'll save room, maybe 100 cal, for a piece of candy when we're done.
@PDizzleB I'm so glad you're doing better, it's so hard to lose a spouse.
and welcome, again! A lot of people come to MFP from weight watchers. The real secret sauce to this site is here- in the community. There are a lot of people who have been there and done that when it comes to weight loss, gain, and muscle recomposition here, a wealth of knowledge. But also, literally, counting calories will do the trick, no rules to follow other than calories. Everyone's got different ways to get there, but as long as you're in a calorie deficit, you will lose weight. See you next month! @RavenStCloud usually posts the link as a comment here for next month, because she's the best.
Have a SPOOKY SCARY day, everyone!
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@PDizzleB Welcome! Glad you found us again. Keep an eye on this thread, they will start a whole new one for November. Also if you click on the little flag / bookmark at the top above the posts it will keep the thread in your bookmarks.
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ennifer - 53 years
Re-started 4/24/24 - 236.2
CW: 204.4
GW: 165 (may adjust when I get there)
Loss since 4/24/24 - 31.6 Pounds
5'3" Tall
10/1/24 - 207.2
10/7/24 - 208.8
10/14/24 - 208.8 (well at least it's not a gain)
10/21/24 - 206.8 (woo hoo!!!)
10/28/24 - 204.6
10/31/24 - 204.4
October lost so far - 2.8
Workouts last week - 5 - 3 weights, 1 cardio and 1 core
Step goal - 7/7 days (goal is between 8K to 10K (my weekly average was 10,242)
Update on Riley Rose. She is responding well to the medication. One of the medications is a fluid pill so she has had a couple of accidents even though I wake up a couple of times per night to let her out. Riley has lost 3 pounds since Sunday in fluid. Her total weight now is 16.6. I don't know how I did not catch this much sooner - 3pounds is a lot of weight on a small dog. We have her cardiology tests scheduled for 11/11. I hope we find out more then. I've not been getting all my steps in since I am cuddling her more lately. I will make up for it next week when I am in the most magical place on earth!
Hope you all have a great Halloween! See you in November...
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Starting weight: 219 lbs (6/10/24)
Ending weight: 202.8 lbs (9/30/24)
Total loss: -16.2lbs
Goal weight: 150-165lbs
Goal Body Fat: 20-25%
Goals for October: ✔
- Work 4 days/week ✔
- Walk 6k+ steps average/week ✔
- Log meals daily and accurately ✔
- Gym 2-3x/week ✖️ (only went once so far)
- Drink more water and less sugar ✔
- Treat myself once/week with a self date ✔
- Weigh in at 203lbs at the end of the month (-0.4 lbs) ✖️ (I gained whoopsie!)
- END OF YEAR GOAL: 190-195 lbs 😍
OCTOBER:
1st: 203.4 lbs
2nd: 202.4 lbs (New low!)
3rd: 203 lbs
4th: 204.2 lbs
5th: 205.5 lbs 🍔🍟🍧🍿🎬 😊
6th: 204.8 lbs
7th: dnw
8th: 204 lbs
9th: 204.4 lbs
10th: 205 lbs 💪🏼🦵🏻🏃♀️🏋 (been lifting heavy in the gym so I think it's recovery lbs)
11th: 204 lbs
12th: 203.2 lbs
13th: dnw 🍹🧀🍔🍕🍩
14th: dnw 🍔🥚🍗🌽🥔🥖🍪🍦
15th: 207.4 lbs 😂😂😂 I'm just going to call this "holiday bulking" and get back to my normal routine for the rest of the week.
16th: 206.6 lbs
17th: 206 lbs
18th: 206.6 lbs
19th: 206.8 lbs 🍪🧁🍦
20th: dnw
21st: 206.6 lbs 🍗🍟🍨🍫
22nd: 206.2 lbs
23rd: dnw
24th: 205.6 lbs
25th: 205.2 lbs
26th: 205.4 lbs
27th: 204.2 lbs
28th: 202.6 lbs 🍔🍟🍹
29th: 203 lbs
30th: 204.6 lbs
31st: 205 lbs
Non weight Successes:
- Not sweating the small stuff. I might not have lost weight, but I'm still overall down trending and still making it to the gym!
It's been wonderful spending another month with everyone here, and I can't wait to see what November brings for us all!1 -
💜💜💜Hello, ladies!!! 💜💜💜
Sorry for the late posting!
Next month's group has been posted in the Motivation and Support forum:
🍁🍁Women 200lb+, Let's Have A Notable November!!!🍁🍁
Hope to see you there!
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10926647/women-200lb-lets-have-a-notable-november#latest1
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