Women 200lb+, Let's Get It Started in January!!!

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  • rachellsayer
    rachellsayer Posts: 13 Member
    I'm down 1 lb this week. Crazy back to school.has me tired which makes me feel.lole I need to eat! Working on it....
  • CupcakeCrusoe
    CupcakeCrusoe Posts: 1,451 Member
    Good afternoon everyone!

    My exercise regimen is ruined with all the threat of snow! But, I am weighing in lower, bringing the average down. 178 average now. And I'm getting 10k steps every day, just in case I don't exercise because I can't get to the gym.

    ❌ 4 workouts per week (2/4)
    Daily:
    ✅ > 8k steps
    ❌<= 1600 cal
    ✅ 32 minute self care
    ✅ > 64oz water
    ✅>= 128g protein

    Yesterday I went a few hundred calories above my goal, and I did it somewhat purposefully. N had some kind of reaction at school that left her cheeks and chin all red, and it persisted all night. I ate my feelings about it, 4 mini candy bars and a couple of crackers with butter. But I recognized what I was doing, and didn't let it get too crazy (which I totally wanted to do).

    Tonight! The last of the japanese curry leftovers and video games with the boys. I have already gotten 8k steps today, so I'm on track for 10k, even with video game night. My lunch laps around my building while distracting myself with phone games has really been working.

    That said! Tomorrow I don't have work, and Friday I have a dentist appt in the morning, so I might not go to work Friday either (but I might). Tomorrow I'm going to go to Costco to stock up before some nasty weather we're supposed to get Friday night/Saturday morning, which might throw a wrench in our other weekend plans. Which means I have to do the fridge/freezer/pantry inventory tonight to make sure I don't buy too much/plan our meals. Chili would be a good one Saturday if other plans fall through. Or Sunday, if they don't. And the girls love chili.

    Tags!
    @nebslp somehow I missed you last time! I love the tshirt thing! I think that's an awesome tangible marker of progress. I hope you've taken your before picture with it on!

    @Quirkout I LOVE the alani bars. They're like candy bars but better for you. My favorites are the rocky road and caramel crunch, although the munchies are good too. I don't like the peanut butter and jelly ones at all, haha.

    @katrina6823 look at you go! Congratulations! I don't Insta anymore, or I would follow you!

    @rorymason I love key lime everything, so I get it! I also get the feeling gross with too much carbs and sugar. I hope what you need, you get, today!

    @kristinwoods919 WHOOSH congrats!

    @rachellsayer I totally get that urge when busy and tired to just eat. I try to give myself a little non-food "treat" when I'm feeling overwhelmed. Maybe it's 5 minutes in a quiet room with an escapist book, or a new lip liner I've been meaning to replace. I've just bought a new romance novel for myself, I love that Kindle will send me a reduced price if I've looked at something recently but not bought it. I got this one for a dollar. lol 👀

    Have a great day, everyone!
  • lisakatz2
    lisakatz2 Posts: 595 Member
    Christina, no Olive Garden today, no work, there is a power outage, in fact, a lot of power outages due to the fires we've been having. Power company oftentimes cuts the power during fires to avoid the risk of downed power lines and other calamities. So I'm home. going to have a beef kebab for lunch with mixed vegetables. For dinner, hard shell chicken tacos made with Sunday's leftover roast chicken.
  • jenbroussard71
    jenbroussard71 Posts: 290 Member
    Today I am trying something new. At work I sit at a desk all day and I forget to get up and move. I set a reminder on my phone to pop up every hour that says WALK. I am going to walk inside the building and hopefully get 500 steps each time. This should add up to an additional 4K in steps. (Sometimes when I leave work, I barely have 3K. I realize that Apple has a feature reminding me to stand, but I've gotten good at ignoring that one. Most days I don't want to have to work out plus spend 45 minutes on the treadmill to get 10K in steps after working. I need to try something different.
  • KeriA
    KeriA Posts: 3,353 Member
    I haven’t made any progress losing weight yet this year. I am still trying to get below my lowest recent weight. Also I have lost ground as to the length of my walks since during the holidays our walks weren’t regular but we did walk and we did go to Aquafit. So that now I have only been able to walk our minimum walk last week and this week until today. My knee has been complaining, and I was hoping that if I just pushed through I could get back to where I was but it has been slow, My knee was not doing well last night after my walk yesterday so I wasn’t sure I would walk today. I decided this morning I am going out everyday and just do what I can. So I did and when I got to the end of the usual walk I said well my knee doesn’t feel better but it doesn’t feel worse so I went another block. Hard fought progress. I feel like I pushed it as far as was wise. I felt it in terms of being extra tired.

    On the eating front there have been some lingering holiday goodies. Also I needed to get used to not having all that sugar. I usually have dessert after dinner and no other refined sugar. I have decided to switch to a bit of dark chocolate that has no refined sugar in it. I ordered it and told my husband not to buy the dark chocolate ice cream bars we usually get. So once this chocolate arrives, I will try going without any refined sugar. The added win is this chocolate doesn’t have heavy metals (lead) in it like most chocolate has. So I will be getting the benefits of dark chocolate without the negatives theoretically. I also had my husband set up my Gazelle for those days that he has the car and my knee won’t let me walk far enough. When I have a car I can go to the Y and do aquafit. Also my calories were up during the holidays and yesterday I was able to get them down. It will take a few days to see it on the scale though.

    So although I still feel frustrated with the slowness of progress I haven’t given up. I am just starting where I am and making progress from there.

    @kristenwoods919 nice to see you back on track.
    @CupcakeCrusoe So glad to hear you met the challenge and had fun too. And all those green check boxes this week too. I appreciate your insights about the process. I agree that flexibility is important.
    @lisakatz2 I am in the same boat trying to get off the holiday lbs and make progress.
    @mmatcha_latte The science shows that any increase of exercise is a wil for our health.
    @jenbroussard71 looks like a nice start to the year.
    @nebslp I like the way you are using your Tshirt for motivation. I was doing classical stretch last year but stopped when I was having hip issues. The hip issues stapped to. I want to go back to it again though. Maybe when I have lost more weight.
    @Quirout I am back to tracking my calories this week and hope I see some progress soon. @katrina6823
    @katrina6823 Glad you had such a good 1st week!
    @rorymason. This is how I felt after New years day with family. It started okay but by the end of the day most of the food was carbs and junk. I feel like I am only now recovering from that day.
  • lisakatz2
    lisakatz2 Posts: 595 Member
    Weighed myself this morning (Thursday is going to be my weigh-in day, since Jan 1, 2026, falls on a Thursday). 180. My holiday weight gain was not as bad as I originally thought. My short-term goal now is to lose 10 pounds by the first day of Spring, Thursday, March 20. It's 10 weeks away! I didn't progress nearly as much as I hoped in 2024, but 20 pounds is a good start, and I learned a lot in the process.
  • mmatcha_latte
    mmatcha_latte Posts: 167 Member
    Well, I'm pretty much starting from zero with my fitness but I stuck with my plan this week. I walked on the treadmill for 30 mins @ 3 mph on Tues and Thurs and did stretches on the other days. It's humbling for sure but I have to start somewhere, I guess! It's very snowy and icy outside so the treadmill is my only option for now but I'm determined to stick with it and build up my endurance. 💪
  • alnelson405
    alnelson405 Posts: 1 Member
    Hi Everyone!

    Joining this group to build a community and have accountability! 2024 brought a complete occupation shift and I’ve gone from insanely sedentary (10+ hour work day sitting) to now walking anywhere from 3 to 4.5 miles a day. I’m on MFP to track food and ensure 1. I’m eating enough and 2. Track progress of my weight loss!

    2024 start weight - 234lbs
    2024 end weight - 205lbs
    2025 goal weight - 175lbs
    Ultimate goal weight - between 135 and 150lbs

    Thank you in advance for your support and encouragement! I can’t wait to cheer you on also!
  • CupcakeCrusoe
    CupcakeCrusoe Posts: 1,451 Member
    Good morning everyone!

    Still pulling that average down this morning! Weighed 176, average 177.6.
    ❌ 4 workouts per week (2/4)
    Daily:
    ✅ > 8k steps
    ❌<= 1600 cal
    ✅ 32 minute self care
    ✅ > 64oz water
    ✅>= 128g protein

    Okay, whew, let me tell you about yesterday.

    I told y'all about N's face rash she came home with the other day. Turns out, I called the school nurse yesterday to be sure what all she ate, and she had PB&J as well, which they didn't tell me day of, so NOW peanut allergy is potentially in play.

    When I tell you I ate three reese's pumpkins in a panic after N went to school and didn't log all my food for the rest of the day....

    I did clean out the whole pantry, fridge, and both freezers, removed anything that said 'peanuts' or 'tree nuts' anywhere on the package, and moved them to the back porch until we know more. Luckily where I am, it's cold enough they can just all stay out there (and nothing's from the freezer out there, those things just went in the trash). Unluckily, literally all of my protein bars have peanuts or have the notice that they were made in a peanut facility. :neutral:

    Soooo, it was stressful yesterday, but I had something productive to do to deal with my feelings, I just also didn't log my food. N's allergy test hasn't been scheduled yet, I'm going to stay on top of them for that. But then N came home yesterday and, when I asked her what she ate for lunch, she said PB&J :astonished: so I have no idea what's going on. I would love it if she's not allergic to anything.

    Did go to Costco, it was actually a zoo because I live in a military area, so lots of people had the day off, too. But that got done.

    Got over 10k steps, so that was something, and all that cleaning things out was kind of a workout, because I am a little sore this morning!

    Tonight we're expecting snow, so if the forecast still says something awful at 7pm, I'm going to cancel on the gym tomorrow morning. I'm not messing around with people around here on the roads if it snows, we're not used to it.

    Tonight is pizza night, I'm making my costco cauliflower pizza, my favorite, and the girls are having Domino's. Tomorrow I make chili if we're not at my brother's house playing magic the gathering, if that, then chili Sunday.

    Tag party!
    @lisakatz2 I hope you're staying safe, and glad to hear that you're not as far from your goal as you thought you were.

    @jenbroussard71 this is how I get 8k steps every day before I leave work- my fitbit luxe notifies me with 10 minutes left in every hour if I haven't moved enough. It works like a charm.

    @KeriA although it may not FEEL like you're making progress, you are structuring your life and your home in a way that's going to support your goals. That is progress! You are doing it!

    @nebslp I love 'stop resisting reality' as a phrase. I'm going to work that one in. It's so important to see clear-eyed exactly where you are before you can start moving toward where you're going, because then, when you look back, you can see all the progress you've made. If I told myself 'my eating has been perfect, I have no idea why I'm not losing weight' there's no room for growth. It's important that room exists, even if it's uncomfortable to accept the starting point. I'm really proud of you for that.

    @mmatcha_latte you're absolutely right- you can improve from here, and you have the numbers to show your growth.

    @alnelson405 that is amazing to hear 💪 you're doing really great, and you've got good goals, and I can't wait to hear more about your journey!

    Have a great Friday, everyone! Stay safe out there!
  • rorymason
    rorymason Posts: 178 Member
    edited January 10
    So I got the courage to get the scale out and weigh myself.

    SW: 225
    CW: 217.0
    GW: 170' s
    December weight loss: 6 pounds
    January weight loss so far: 1.9 pounds

    Aiming for a 6 pound weight loss for January.

    The good: I got through the going off the rails and back to tracking. What I learned: Tracking works.

    For ex) when I ate in quick succession 4 key lime cookies from Publix and 2 almond biscotti' s I didnt look them up first. So the cookies are 200 calories each!!!! So 800 calories. The biscotti 120 each so 240. Almost my daily goal in 5 minutes!!
    Now I have one biscotti occasionally and track it into my alotted points.

    I also walked the last 3 days.

    The bad: Need to do better on my water intake.

    Im starting to think my goals are too aggressive, even at 6 pounds a month. I am now more of the mindset of tracking, tweak here and there, allot for special occasions and as long as I am headed downward, I think I will be good. In the past I was pissed if I didnt lose 7 pounds a week. Sounds ridiculous, because it kind of is.

    @CupcakeCrusoe I wanted to share that my grandchild had many food allergies. With very serious reactions, so I get it. Very stressful. She has been doing OIT therapy with pediatric allergist at a tertiary hospital for the past few years and so far has been doing well.

    @nebslp Hang in there. A few days being back on track it will fall back off again.

    @lisakatz2 your goals are where I want mine to be. I get frustrated if I dont lose alot of weight in a week but if you asked me if I would be happy if I was 10 pounds lighter by March, I would be thrilled. Funny how my brain works, lol.

    @alnelson405 Welcome! This is a nice group of ppl.
  • nebslp
    nebslp Posts: 1,679 Member
    My scale is acting up so I could blame it for my backslide, but I won't. My feet have been swollen for 2 days now so I know that's contributed to the (as of today) 7 pounds in a week gain. I never used to have that problem...ever! It's happened a few times in the past year after mega amounts of sugar so I'm just going to have to face reality that I have to limit it. I read too much black licorice can cause swelling and I've outdone myself with that. I quit tracking so I'll blame that, too. On the bright side, I've gotten back to my morning posture exercises, getting my steps in every hour (not perfect but way better than last week), tracking, eating more protein and fruit, and getting more water in. I'm feeling better even though there's no outward sign of improvement. It'll happen if I track faithfully. Thanks to everyone for reminding me of the things I need to remember.

    Welcome to the people behind the names I'm not familiar with but am so happy you've decided to join us. I hope I don't miss anyone. @rachellsayer @alnelson405 @racboiling @callowaycrissy @katrina6823 @quirtout @marytahlier6623 It's great to see you here!!

    @CupcakeCrusoe I hope your daughter hasn't had any more reactions after the first one. Could it be that she's used a different lotion or soap? or clothes detergent? Hope you get some answers soon and it will not happen again. I got the cool spreadsheet! I was able to copy it to my drive (google) but now I have to figure out how to find it again. I use microsoft word most of the time and have never mastered spreadsheets on there so fingers crossed I can get this figured out. The spreadsheet has been a proven winner judging by your performance! So thank you bunches!!

    @KeriA You have so many great plans in place to set yourself up for success! Little changes lead to big ones:) I hope your knee is feeling better by now.

    @rorymason You had a good loss in December! You are so right when you say tracking works. I'm back on it and plan to continue.

    @mmatcha_latte It's so hard to get out and about in the winter when you live in a snowy area. You're making things work in spite of the weather. It'll be that much more fun when we can get back outside and not worry about icy patches.

    @kristinwoods919 When I took my first picture yesterday I didn't want to even look at it ever again. But if we keep working all month, those pictures will be a happy reminder to keep going in spite of where we start. I'm going to do a weekly even though it won't change much in that time. Really seeing myself in my shirt is a reminder that I need to work hard every day.

    @lisakatz2 I hope you're not in any danger from the fires. Stay safe!

    @jenbroussard71 Your comment about trying for 500 steps every hour made me realize I don't have to stop at 250 just because my fitbit lets me know I've met the hourly goal. I get stuck thinking about things in certain ways and it takes a comment to jog me out of that rut. Thanks!

    Hope this finds you all well and determined to make every day a good day in one way or another.

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