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Age: 38 (Almost 39!) Starting weight: 250 Heaviest weight: 252 Goal weight: 140 (for now - that may change down the road) 10-1-21: 241 10-9-21: 245 October goal weight: 235 (This is how much I weighed when I was 9 months pregnant) I was a bit naive last week when I weighed in. I had been sick (not covid) that week and did…

Happy October everyone! I'm looking forward to a hard earned win this month! How about you? Age: 38 (Almost 39!) Starting weight: 250 Heaviest weight: 252 Goal weight: 140 (for now - that may change down the road) 10-1-21: 241 October goal weight: 235 (This is how much I weighed when I was 9 months pregnant) Last month…

Final weigh in for September: Age: 38 Starting weight: 250 pounds Heaviest weight: 252 pounds Current weight: 250 pounds Ultimate goal weight: 140 pounds This has been a sobering week for me. I posted earlier this week about being in a dark place and feeling so weary from the onslaught of waves that have come over me this…

@kshama2001 Thank you for the info!

I normally weigh in on Sundays. I skipped Sunday and just weighed in today. Back to square one....250 pounds. I'm in a dark place right now. I'm not suicidal or even close to it. What I am is broken, hurt and lost. I have dealt with blow upon blow upon blow these past 6 months and now this is a tipping point. I'm trying…

Age: 38 Height: 5'3" SW: 250 (6/27/21) CW: 247 8/5: 248 8/12: 247 8/19 8/26 September weight loss: 3 pounds September goal weight: 240 UGW: 140 I lost a pound and I'll take that. I'm making small choices each day to do better. I actually have a bag of chocolate sitting on my end table that I haven't eaten all of yet. And…

@jazzadesigns After gallbladder removal some people have difficulty digesting greasy and/or fatty foods. I can do some fatty foods in moderation but that's it. Not everyone has this problem though.

Age: 38 Height: 5'3" SW: 250 (6/27/21) CW: 248 8/5: 248 8/12 8/19 8/26 September weight loss: 2 pounds September goal weight: 240 UGW: 140 My body gave me a hard and painful reminder about how much it despises my bad food choices. Being sick over food choices is not worth it. Especially when that impacts my family and…

@JNettie73 You're right. I do need to go one temptation at a time. My desire to lose it all quick (which I know is totally unrealistic) makes me want to go extreme. I know that won't work. Thank you for the encouragement and congratulations on all your success!

Age: 38 Height: 5'3" SW: 250 (6/27/21) CW: 252 (8/2/21) 8/5: 8/12 8/19 8/26 September goal weight: 240 UGW: 140 Whelp, I derailed and I derailed hard. It started with a package of double stuff Oreo cookies and a can of BBQ Pringles. It continued with ice cream and then cookies and cake from the local bakery. It's…

Age: 38 Height 5'3" SW 250 (July 27,2021) CW 246 GW for Aug 245 UGW 140 8/1: 250 8/8: 249 8/15: 249 8/22: 247 8/29: 246 Total month loss: 4 pounds I'm pleased with my weight loss this week. After my church's revival services all week we had snacks, and they were good! Church ladies can bake and I was happy to eat what they…

Age: 38 Height 5'3" SW 250 (July 27,2021) CW 247 GW for Aug 245 UGW 140 8/1: 250 8/8: 249 8/15: 249 8/22: 247 8/31: Total month loss: 3 pounds This morning I felt like a champion! Yesterday I went grocery shopping and ended up putting a box of the giant sized swiss cake rolls in the shopping cart. They are so good!…

@goal06082021 @sargemarcori @justanotherloser007 I resonate with so much of all you have shared, and I cannot explain the comfort in knowing that I am not alone in these thoughts and this struggle. I really thought I was. I absolutely love the metaphor/illustration of the mountain and the valley. I'm starting to believe if…

@justanotherloser007 When I read what you wrote I wanted to be so angry at you. I wanted to write a long, nasty reply and just unleash every thought in my mind. Instead, I walked away and tried to put your post out of my head. It didn't work. It stayed with me all day. Almost haunting me in every silent moment. I slowly…

@sargemarcori I don't see it as motivation, but rather what it really is: a sad state to be in. It's hard to love something that has never been celebrated or affirmed. I was never told I'm beautiful or pretty. I've always been the "cute" one which has been nothing more than a polite way to address me being fat without…

Age: 38 Height 5'3" SW 250 CW 249 GW for Aug 245 UGW 140 8/1: 250 8/8: 249 8/15: 249 8/22: 8/31: Total month loss: 1 pound I'm late posting as we went away for a mini vacation and this slipped my mind. I'm still struggling with the mindset of, "I'll just start tomorrow." I need to get past that. I'm only sabotaging myself.…

If I'm gonna get serious about this, I need to remove temptations. Purging my cupboards today. Fortunately, there's not much to purge but there's enough to do some serious damage to my weight loss journey. I'm not ready for moderation yet, so I'll do without and allow myself small treats on occasion. This is my tipping…

You inspire me!

Age: 38 Height 5'3" SW 250 CW 250 GW for Aug 240 UGW 140 8/1: 250 8/8: 249 8/15: 8/22: 8/31: Total month loss: 1 pound I'm glad to see a one pound loss but the truth is I could be doing so much better! After discovering that my husband is more supportive and cares more than I realized, I have extra motivation to do better.…

Hubby just told me that he would like it if I was healthier. This came from a place of love and I truly believe he's concerned about me. He doesn't know I'm doing thus, but hearing him say that was an affirmation I need to get better. He also told me that he believes in me and that I can be healthier if I want to be. That…

Hey all! I'm new to the group. I'm a serial starter on MFP, but I'm determined that this time will be my last. Age: 38 Height 5'3" SW 250 CW 250 GW for Aug 240 UGW 140 8/1: 250 8/8: 8/15: 8/22: 8/31: Total month loss: Here are my weekly goals for August: 1) Stop eating after 7:00 p.m. (I'm a serial night snacker, and this…

Thank you for these tips! I'm gonna check out these other communities for help!

Yes!!!! I can totally relate!!!!

Thank you so much! This is great advice and you have helped me feel like I can actually do this!!! I have finally realized this is a marathon and I've got to take it one moment at a time for now. If I try to do more than that, it's overwhelming but I realize now that one moment is fine! I'll get there. Steady on. Thank you…

[/quote] Don't lie to yourself or try to rationalize it away. If you had a day when you didn't meet your goals. Acknowledge it, take ownership, reflect on what caused it, and develop a strategy to avoid the trigger. [/quote] This! I need to do this! Especially with my triggers! Thank you.

I added you. Thanks! It's been 20 years since I weighed 175. Sad how much of my life I've wasted.

When my seven year old son told me that he worries about me because I'm fat.