Anonymous
Post 01/11/2022 07:03     Subject: Tall woman weight loss thread
Good day ladies! Another chance to eat healthy! It’s in the single digits and icy where I live and I am not motivated to get outside. I am looking forward to those long summer days when I can walk and walk and walk off all that cheese.

Speaking of cheese- what’s on the menu tonight?
Anonymous
Post 01/11/2022 07:02     Subject: Tall woman weight loss thread
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Hi guys, I assure you your situations are not as bad as you think! 5’10” here and hit 253lbs after major life trauma. Got trauma treatment, now down to 195 and think I look great. Goal is 165-170.


I’m glad!

How did you lose the weight?


Thank you! I did EMDR therapy for the trauma and CBT for binge eating. I didn't diet -- the CBT stopped the binge eating, and 60 lbs basically fell off me over the course of a year or two. Now to lose the remaining 30 lbs, I plan to up the veggies and walking. In my case, building healthy habits wasn't the problem -- freeing myself from bad coping habits was.


I don’t understand any of this. Congratulations though!


I don’t either. CBT for binge eating? Like, in lieu of? Or CBT controls cravings?


Cognitive behavior therapy… like meditation
Anonymous
Post 01/11/2022 07:02     Subject: Tall woman weight loss thread
Anonymous wrote:5 9 and 180 checking in! Being tall is helpful - like many of you people have no clue I weigh that much. But I know I’m slow and sluggish because of it.

My problem is salt - I love salt. (Blood pressure fine for now) I end up breaking diet attempts because I desperately need salt. I would LOVE any ideas for salty things to munch on that won’t kill the diet!


Olives and pickles,
Anonymous
Post 01/11/2022 07:01     Subject: Tall woman weight loss thread
5 9 and 180 checking in! Being tall is helpful - like many of you people have no clue I weigh that much. But I know I’m slow and sluggish because of it.

My problem is salt - I love salt. (Blood pressure fine for now) I end up breaking diet attempts because I desperately need salt. I would LOVE any ideas for salty things to munch on that won’t kill the diet!
Anonymous
Post 01/11/2022 06:52     Subject: Tall woman weight loss thread
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Hi guys, I assure you your situations are not as bad as you think! 5’10” here and hit 253lbs after major life trauma. Got trauma treatment, now down to 195 and think I look great. Goal is 165-170.


I’m glad!

How did you lose the weight?


Thank you! I did EMDR therapy for the trauma and CBT for binge eating. I didn't diet -- the CBT stopped the binge eating, and 60 lbs basically fell off me over the course of a year or two. Now to lose the remaining 30 lbs, I plan to up the veggies and walking. In my case, building healthy habits wasn't the problem -- freeing myself from bad coping habits was.


I don’t understand any of this. Congratulations though!


I don’t either. CBT for binge eating? Like, in lieu of? Or CBT controls cravings?
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2022 18:39     Subject: Tall woman weight loss thread
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Hi guys, I assure you your situations are not as bad as you think! 5’10” here and hit 253lbs after major life trauma. Got trauma treatment, now down to 195 and think I look great. Goal is 165-170.


I’m glad!

How did you lose the weight?


Thank you! I did EMDR therapy for the trauma and CBT for binge eating. I didn't diet -- the CBT stopped the binge eating, and 60 lbs basically fell off me over the course of a year or two. Now to lose the remaining 30 lbs, I plan to up the veggies and walking. In my case, building healthy habits wasn't the problem -- freeing myself from bad coping habits was.


I don’t understand any of this. Congratulations though!
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2022 17:04     Subject: Tall woman weight loss thread
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Hi guys, I assure you your situations are not as bad as you think! 5’10” here and hit 253lbs after major life trauma. Got trauma treatment, now down to 195 and think I look great. Goal is 165-170.


I’m glad!

How did you lose the weight?


Thank you! I did EMDR therapy for the trauma and CBT for binge eating. I didn't diet -- the CBT stopped the binge eating, and 60 lbs basically fell off me over the course of a year or two. Now to lose the remaining 30 lbs, I plan to up the veggies and walking. In my case, building healthy habits wasn't the problem -- freeing myself from bad coping habits was.
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2022 17:04     Subject: Tall woman weight loss thread
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Wow this makes me think I need to gain weight. I’m 5’10” and about 125. I work out daily and don’t really monitor much of what I eat except I tend to be a grazer. I had a baby within the last year and am still nursing her so I think that’s helped me shed the pregnancy weight but at delivery I was about 158.


Why would you post this in a tread about weight loss?


Haha, I quite agree. Tempted to punch the "report" button for offensive posts.


But the truth is she probably is underweight and needs to gain weight. By BMI standards she is 4 lbs underweight.

When I was 140, I'm 5'8" I could not get pregnant and my dr told me I was underweight for my bone structure. Gained weight and voila... I don't think people every realize how unhealthy they are being. She has kids now she need to learn healthy eating, just like those trying to lose.
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2022 16:56     Subject: Tall woman weight loss thread
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Wow this makes me think I need to gain weight. I’m 5’10” and about 125. I work out daily and don’t really monitor much of what I eat except I tend to be a grazer. I had a baby within the last year and am still nursing her so I think that’s helped me shed the pregnancy weight but at delivery I was about 158.


Why would you post this in a tread about weight loss?


Haha, I quite agree. Tempted to punch the "report" button for offensive posts.
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2022 16:45     Subject: Tall woman weight loss thread
PP here - Since the holidays I have returned to weighing myself every morning. Last night I at my light dinner a little later than normal - after 8 to eat with the family - which I hat e to do. but I kept it light and to my delight I was not hunger at night! So that was nice! And this morning weight was good! Happy!
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2022 16:18     Subject: Re:Tall woman weight loss thread
Anonymous wrote:What is considered "tall" on this thread?


I’d say 5’8” is the bottom range of tall from the perspective of a tall woman (I’m 5’11”). Anyone under 5’8” can generally buy clothes off the rack and they will fit.
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2022 16:06     Subject: Tall woman weight loss thread
Anonymous wrote:5’8” here… so maybe tall-ish? Sitting at 180 right now which was my peak pregnancy weight 11 years ago… I had bottomed out at 145 with breastfeeding. Gained 20 over the last 3 years, and would be happy to get back to 155 at this point. I had a cholesterol check this fall and it was 287 😳 so I have got to get things under control now.

I average an hour a day working out with Peloton, 4 days with strength too. I know my issue is snacking and I have two teen girls who I am also conscious about modeling diet culture around. Trying to stick with 1600-1700 calories a day but it is a real struggle. The day starts out good but everything unravels by dinner time. WFH and I also stress eat around my job.

Glad to be here and hope to learn from you all.


I'm 5'8" too and have similar habits to you. Bad snacking, with WFH making it so much worse. My goal is 145, which was my pre-(first)pregnancy weight.
Anonymous
Post 01/10/2022 14:21     Subject: Re:Tall woman weight loss thread
What is considered "tall" on this thread?
Anonymous
Post 01/09/2022 08:12     Subject: Tall woman weight loss thread
5’8” here… so maybe tall-ish? Sitting at 180 right now which was my peak pregnancy weight 11 years ago… I had bottomed out at 145 with breastfeeding. Gained 20 over the last 3 years, and would be happy to get back to 155 at this point. I had a cholesterol check this fall and it was 287 😳 so I have got to get things under control now.

I average an hour a day working out with Peloton, 4 days with strength too. I know my issue is snacking and I have two teen girls who I am also conscious about modeling diet culture around. Trying to stick with 1600-1700 calories a day but it is a real struggle. The day starts out good but everything unravels by dinner time. WFH and I also stress eat around my job.

Glad to be here and hope to learn from you all.
Anonymous
Post 01/09/2022 07:54     Subject: Tall woman weight loss thread
You all are an inspiration. I maxed at 200 (5’10”) and I am aiming for 150. Currently on my way- and I have a diet secret for you.

Sauerkraut. It’s all the rage right now- I buy Bubbies or something similar in the fridge section at Whole Foods or TJs. It’s crunchy and delicious- and fermented, no vinegar added. I use it mainly as salad dressing- on scoop on my salad + olive oil and it’s delicious and so healthy and that fermented boost after a meal aids digestion and nixes my sweet tooth. It’s amazing.

Because what you eat is as important as when you eat. Getting more fermented foods in your diet as possible helps everything work better.