Beautiful Amazon's over 200

Hello & Happy New Year!
After having read many posts written by women with similar body types and weight goals as mine I thought it might be fun to start a thread of communication dedicated to women over 5'5" and over 200 pounds.
I am 5'7" & as of last Sunday currently weighing in at 212lbs. My goal is to reach 175lbs by September and would love to share this journey with other gals who are committed to healthy weight loss. Who's game?

Wow, first let me say I was shocked to see the title change...I never once thought Amazon referred to someone fat. Oh well, to each their own I suppose. Kitten, I agree with Avesha, first thing is the best time if you struggle to find time...if you wait you will just find excuses not to do it. Read that if you dont have time in the morning to start by getting up 15 minutes early for a week then add another 15 to that and so on until you have enough time to get your exercise in. I used to 'wait' to go at night with my husband (even tho I am home almost all day) but at night would end up making an excuse not to go...gotta cook dinner, kids have practice, I am just too tired...so I finally started forcing myself to go during the day and now I am faithful for going. I try and still go sometimes at night to the gym with my husband for an extra workout but if I cant make it, it doesnt matter since I already got in my exercise. Not to mention its not hanging over me the rest of the day "I still need to exercise" now I say "woohoo, I already got my exercise in and the rest of the day is mine". Tinav, I have never even tried a date...might have to check into those. If I get a sweet craving I usually head for a bag of 100 calorie fundge stripes or something...I dont mind putting a few proccessed calories in my stomach if it keeps me from chowing down something worse. My calories yesterday were around 1900 but had a 2900 expenditure day...almost 1/3 pound right there. :)

This is just crazy!!! I have NEVER heard the term "amazon" refer to anything except for a tall, beautiful woman... and never would have thought that someone would associate it with weight!

AMAZONS BE PROUD! It's beautiful, strong and exotic! I love it! I wish I was an Amazon ;)

Hi I am new here also. My highest weight was 273 lbs, back in 2004, that is when I had my second daughter. I have always been a thick gal. When I got married in 1997 I was only 190lbs. I am hoping to get down to 170lbs. Currently I am at 228lbs.  I am taking the depo shot and it has been so hard to lose and keep the lost weight off.  It might sound funny but I have only lost 45 lbs in 2 years.  I have to get back in the game.... Preview of what I may eat for that day...Drinking Diet coke,  water, Coffee, and 1 cup tea.

 So this is what I have been eating...    Breakfast An Omelet made with 2 eggs with half slice of cheese, 1 slice ham, and 2 cut up raw mushrooms, sprinkle of garlic... cals..225   Lunch Can of Tuna fish with 1 tsp mayo and 1 tsp mustard and about 10 crackers. Then a small salad. I love the new wish bone spritzers. cals here...maybe 400   Dinner Tyson chicken strips (3) with cut up bell pepper, onion, and mushroom. Season with garlic and season salt. 1 Cup Cooked Rice, put spray butter on it with creole season, and some green beans. cals 500.. Snacks are an apple, or orange, 40 pretzle sticks, or 1 slice wheat toast w/ 1 tsp of peanut butter.

Good Afternoon Girls,

I agree with jayd294mp I think no one ment the word "Amazons" to be taken in reference to calling anyone the "F" word. But rather as a beautiful, tall, athletic built women! I am proud of my height and the way I carry it. And now we move on....

I had a horrible eating day yesterday. Work got really busy and it was just a matter of not being prepared. My husband cooking dinner (Kraft dinner & Hot dogs) (but bless him for trying) and not having gone to the grocery store yesterday. But today I am much better and I am hopping to make it to yoga class tonight.

I have been feeling really tired these past few days and I can feel myself fighting a cold. So I really hope that doesn't happen and if it does I hope to keep on track with my healthy eating habits!

Lauren, Raspberry & jayd294mp... thank you for your verbalized support of the word "Amazon". I too was shocked by need2lose's reaction and the moderator's instant censorship after so many other postive reactions to the thread.
I'm working on getting the title re-instated, but I'm not sure how that will turn out.

Anyhoo!

Today was a very low energy day for my workout after having only 1,011 calories yesterday, I really noticed the difference this morning! This was a big lesson to remember to eat my calories.

Today's #'s:
Calories - 1,340
Exercise - 20 minutes on the elliptical, 1/2 mile on treadmill

What kinda food is everyone eating?  How many calories and Carbs? We had chilli for dinner tonight..  I added up all the calories in the whole pot.  The bowl I ate was about 500 calories.

I'll join up!  I'm 6'2" and around 273lbs.  My goal weight is around 200lbs (that's around what looks right on me).

Yeah, I've also never seen a negative association with the word Amazon...although I did learn recently that real Amazons cut off one of their breasts in order to be able to draw a bow back more easily for archery.  Ouch.

I'll join up.  I am 5'10 and 287.  I was very shocked when I got on the scale and that number popped up.  I have tried every diet you can think of but my problem is I never stay with it for a more then 20 pound lose and then gain 30.  I have decided for myself to give it another shot and give it my all.  I am with a wonderful guy who himself lost over 200 pound in about 1 1/2 years and has been an inspriation to me.  He has given me the tools and the motivation, and all I have to do is stay with it.  Wish me luck and hopefully if we all work together we can all do it.  My goal weight is about 155-160.  I think that would be really good for me.  If anyone knows any really good Italian recipes that would be good for me, please let me know.  I am a fool for Italian food ohh and chocolate.  Once again good luck to everyone and I know we can do it!!!

Hi All,

Well I fit this thread also I'm 6ft and weigh 321.00.  I have lost since I started CC a week and a half ago.  My attitude is if I eat right I will lose weight and I know that because I haven't always weighed this much.  Now when I go into the grocery store I put a imaginary skull and cross bones on all high calorie foods and its working.  CC says I should weigh 165 but I will be happy to weigh 185 or even 200 with excerise I look good at those numbers. Had a good day today.  I am off to watch a movie and have popcorn(airpopped of course) and Diet Arizona tea. 

Good Luck All!

Marilyn

It's great to see so many women my height here!  i am 6 feet (I always used to say i was 5'11", but I got over that) and I weight 230 currently.  My goal is 180.  I exercised tons in the fall (and lost 15 pounds, but gained some of it back over Christmas), but am coaching a winter sport, so between practices and long bus rides to games, there isn't much time!  When it ends in mid-February I plan to get back to the gym most weekdays.  It's fun to see so many other tall women here-- good luck!  Keep up the good work!

i have msn if anyone wants to be a slim buddy. im pretty good at motivating if you fancy it and i would like someone who will tell me to go and get my but out and exercise.. :)

Amar, I love your height, how awesome. And, I can deal with being Amazon but I will keep both my breasts thankyouverymuch. :) Luckily I dont often shoot a bow and arrow so maybe thats why it doesnt bother me to have them both. hahaha Aveneg, I usually say I am 5'12'' just to get laughs out of people. (I am actually only 5'11'' but like throwing out that 5'12'') Yesterday was a sorta high calorie eating day for me...2100ish...but also a killer workout day for me...100 minutes on the elliptical and 50 minutes of walking at the gym. My calorie expenditure was over 3500. No wonder I ate more calories! I sorta feel today like I am hungry and might eat a little more than I had been but I am totally not freaking out about it, my goal is only a 500 calorie deficit a day and I am usually 1000 less. I am so close to getting to 2-1-something so that keeps me motivated to keep my calorie deficit high...2 months to spring break and 2 months to hopefully a loss of close to 20 pounds in those 2 months. Lauren

Good Morning Ladies,

Well here I am the first week and I lost my first pound!!  Very exciting. Although I have woken up with that cold I was talking about and have to work today so that isn't so great. But hopefully I can come hom early for a nap and will make sure to drink a lot of tea this afternoon.

I'm hanging in there.  Had a goofy virus yesterday with a stomachache that still left me hungry.  I managed to keep pretty well with the program however.  I get weighed tommorrow at TOPS.  My scale broke.  It's the glass kind with the top attached to 4 knobs.  The glass part separated from the bottom.  I need to return it as it's pretty new.  I think I'll just get a regular one this time, Costco has a Weight Watcher's scale on sale right now.

Hiya everyone.  I just joined this site today so wish me luck. I am 5ft 7.5in and am currently at 235lb.  I thought I was getting married in june of '08 but because of a new job offer it looks like we are moving it up to this august!!!  I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to be down to 175 by July but I am not sure how realistic 10lbs a month is.  Any suggestions on how to make that a realistic goal are welcome!

When I tried on wedding dresses the other day they were a 20W if I can get down to a size 16 that will save me almost $200.00 on the dress I want (now there is motivation!  LOL)

Someone posted that they didn't want their partner to know how much they weigh. I totally understand that. I have the greatest guy in the world and he loves me no matter what I weigh but I still don't want him to know what it is!

congratulations on the wedding. im gettign married in 9 weeks. and i have to say if you are deturmined to do it you will

in 20 weeks ive lost 39lb and thats over xmas too when i put on a stone and ive managed to lose that stone this month, my goal is another 30lb in 9 weeks. now thats pretty unrealistic but im deturmined. i had originally planned to get from 263lb to 210lb but i want to get to 196lb

and i think if you have the will power you will get there. ive gone from a uk size 20 to a size 16.

be strong and have a goal in mind. and lots of exercise :) good luck

Avesha...Thanks so much for the info about the bra.  I hope I will have success with it.  Unfortunately, I hurt my knee 2 weeks ago and it is not getting any better.  I hope to have it repaired soon, so I can start working out again.  The only thing I can do right now is drop my calories lower.  I have actually gained weight since my injury and I am not having it! 

HELP!  I checked out the bra that Avesha mentioned but the cup size is not big enough for me.  I wear a 42 DDD or F.  If anyone has any ideas for a sports bra I would appreciate your help.  Dani

http://www.biggerbras.com/sport-bras-full-fig ure-and-plus-size-sports-bras.shtml

Dani, try this link. It brought up some Enell bras (I've heard great things about this company for DDD needs) as well as others that look pretty sturdy.

Hope this helps! :o)

I have to have my say about "Amazon".  I have always been tall and large frame (always the tallest and biggest in class) NOTE: I did not say fattest.  At my best I was 5'9 and 130 lbs.  and I still referred to myself as an Amazon.  I have never heard anyone use this discription negatively.  Avesha-If you need any assistance in getting the title reinstated I am here to help!  

Dani (Proud Amazon Woman)

Now I am going to put my frustration in a balloon and let it go :-)