Mamas or soon to be mamas who are morbidly obese, lets be buddies!

[hello_kitty]

OMG it's been forever since I've been on this thread. Sorry for desserting you ladies for so long!

Well, I am back on it now. I HAVE to be as I need my BMI to be 35 by February 4th in order to get fertility treatment.

I have been on weightwatchers since March. but since about June, I've not stuck to it properly and stopped going to weigh in. I eat well in the week and crap at weekends. However, I went back this evening and I was surprised to see that since I stopped going I've lost 5.5 pounds and have lost 24lbs since starting the plan in March. I am now at 15 stone 6 and I need to get to 14 stone 1 by Feb 4th. That is most definitely achievable and is a realistic aim. I have a huge motivation which is to be prescribed medication to help my body start ovulating so we can have a very much longed for 2nd child. We've been TTC for 14 months without any success and I've been diagnosed with PCOS and an underactive thyroid. My periods have gotten more regular but I don't think I'm ovulating, so I hoping to be prescribe clomid, but they won't give that to me unless me BMI is 35 or below.

So back to class tonight. I am bouyed by the fact I've lost over 10% of my starting body weight, I just got 19lbs to lose in 3.5 months. I CAN DO IT!

I am glad to see you lovely ladies are still posting and keeping the thread alive

Welcome back pompeyvix!

First of all, really nice work on losing 24 lbs in 7 months! That is awesome! 19.5 lbs in 3.5 months is certainly doable and I wish you the best of luck followed by a new baby right afterwards.

 

[Try Rocking]

Good luck Pompey! I have a similar goal, although not to get pregnant (so done! lol).
I set a goal for myself, I am hoping to lose 23 lbs by the end of the year.
We can do this!

 

[hello_kitty]

I'm probably the crazy one - but I hope to lose 30 lbs by the end of the year. There are 10 weeks left from my last weigh in so that is roughly 3lbs/week, 12 lbs/month. I may be unrealistic, but hey, a girl can hope right?

A more realistic goal for me though is 20 lbs. Thats 2 lbs/week. Its considered the higher end of normal weight loss. I would be thanking my stars if I get out of the 200's though, no kidding.

 

[Try Rocking]

Oh I'm right there with you HK! I started my goal last month with a starting point of 35 lbs
We'll be crazy together

 

[topsy]

I am also trying to loose 30 lbs by the end of the year xxxx

 

[Eve]

I should have a goal, but right now I'm just happy to see a loss on the scales at all...

x

 

[Try Rocking]

We'll all get there!

Eve, losing is losing! I just wanted to push myself and give myself a goal to work towards. When I think of having to lose 73 lbs it's a pretty large number, this feels more within grasp.

 

[hello_kitty]

I am so glad I am not the only one! I have been working extra hard on the eating. I tell myself that I am NOT going to eat anything bad until my birthday, which is 1.5 months away. My son's birthday is coming up in 2 weeks, but we'll be celebrating a few days prior, so I am assuming I wont be able to stick to the rebel against white carbs on the day. I guess it'll be my cheat day and I will try my best to limit the amount I eat, thanksgiving is also a cheat day. Oh well, I'll worry when the time comes.

My weight fluctuated earlier this week but instead of feeling discouraged, I actually tried harder to pass the time because I knew it was going to taper off since I was eating good. Well, today is midweek and I just weighed myself after taking a nap and I was 222.2. Wont be eating anything heavy for dinner, just a salad so hopefully wont affect that number much.

 

[Try Rocking]

You're doing great HK! And cheat days are good now and then!

I'm trying to eat well with little to no cheat days myself. Although on girl's night and any special occasion I enjoy myself without worrying (too much) about what I'm eating.
It's working for me so far, I don't feel the need to go nuts on stuff, although with running I'm earning a lot of Activity Points so I do get to have a bit more than usual.

 

[MommyCandice]

Hey ladies. So i had posted here and stuck to my healthy eating and exercise for 5 days before plummeting due to a wedding and 2 thanksgivings. I know its not an excuse. Now 1.5 weeks later im trying this again. The last walking day i was 254. I went back up to 257/258 and i was about that earlier this week. Today i am 253.6. I know its not much but i feel accomplished. Tonight im going to start walking again. Breakfast seemed healthy till i decided to finish off the little bit of pop we had in the house. Other than that i think i can do this.
You all are doing so well

For now I am going to give myself sundays for cheat day. I'm looking forward to it this week as im making meatloaf and because i dont know how many calories are in it it works easier to use it for cheat day but in proper portion sizes for once.

 

[Try Rocking]

Candice you should feel accomplished! Having cheat days, especially around the Holidays and events are normal, getting back to it after is really the hard part. You're doing great!

 

[hello_kitty]

Thanks TR- I honestly feel like no one can do this perfectly without cheating once in awhile. Thats why theres cheat days. When I get further down the road I may allow myself 1 cheat day instead of occasional cheat days but wont think about til im at least 180.

Im at my obgyn doctors office for an annual exam and despite giving birth 15 months ago, everything looks so familiar. Ahh, I miss being pregnant.

 

[hello_kitty]

mommycandice- every little bit counts. I keep telling myself as long as its below the starting weight for the week, im happy. I weighed 223.4 last Saturday so even if I weigh in at 223 this Saturday, I'llstill consider it as an achievement.

 

[pompeyvix]

You need cheat days to keep you on plan, especially when you have a bit more to lose as it can be such a long weight loss journey. I am pretty good Mon - Fri and relax at the weekends. I've managed to lose 24lbs yet still had takeaways, chips, meals out & chocolate. It absolutely can be done!!

Well done Topsy, HK and TR on setting yourselves some goals for the end of year!

 

[Eve]

Being too strict and too hard on yourself can be an easy set up for failure on any plan, so it's always good to have some flexibility

 

[hello_kitty]

Weighed myself this morning and I am at 222.8. Gotta be extra good today because tomorrow is official weigh in day.

 

[Try Rocking]

Great job HK! I hope you lose even a little bit more!

 

[Eve]

HK!

 

[hello_kitty]

Great job HK! I hope you lose even a little bit more!

Thank you! I did! I weighed 222.4 this morning. I am pretty pleased because my body was holding onto water from Sunday-Tuesday and my weight did not go done no matter what I did (even tried semi fasting to confirm that it was indeed water weight).

The weight tapered off Wednesday and I have been trying hard ever since which resulted in a 1 lb lose since last week. Today is cheat day for me lol. I am only cheating in the morning though by eating 2 chicken tacos.

 

[Try Rocking]

That's wonderful! And we all deserve a treat now and then! Well done hon!

Tomorrow is my WI day. My weight is still up from mid-week and hasn't budged. I have been eating and drinking well but I am thinking it's maybe because I haven't walked much this week? I'll have to get back to it.
I ran tonight. I beat my best time (of continuous running). I ran for 71 minutes tonight. I felt like I could have done more but as it is, I'm not sure what the heck I'm going to eat to get rid of my AP lol