Spring into Spring - March accountability thread
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RobinAlex666 wrote: »HW: 176
CW: 158
Height: 5'8"
March goal: 156.5
Ultimate goal weight: 153
March 4: 158.5
March 11: 158
March 18:
March 25:
Not sure if it's just chance, but I'm happy to be down a half pound. Thank you for the advice @Cora0477 and @annepan001 !! We still ate out a lot this weekend but I ate smaller portions and chose different, lower calorie options. I told my husband I'm not eating out for the next 2 weeks to try to reset and see what kind of food I actually want. He seemed surprised but it shouldn't be that big of a deal since he's out of town this coming weekend anyway. I also ran a couple times to offset the extra calories a little bit, and of course because I felt like it. Otherwise good luck getting me to run if I'm not in the mood or being chased
We looked at a golden retriever puppy this past weekend so fluffy and adorable. I think getting a dog would be kind of a hassle but all the extra walking could be great especially now that it's getting warmer.
Well done on your running and eating out choices! You might want to try borrowing a dog before committing to having one for life, to make sure it's the right choice ... maybe try "borrow my doggy dot com" - especially on wet, windy, cold days. I stayed with my sister last weekend, and found that the idea of dragging myself out into the dark, cold, wet, windy evening to join her in walking her dog really didn't appeal! But I love to walk / run on sunny, dry, calm days during daylight hours ... I guess that's why I have cats ... they don't need walking, and can choose themselves when to come in and out through their cat flap
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@tjones0411
We also went to the one in DC. It wasn’t great and I wouldn’t do it again. The weather was not great to have the line wrapped around the building because they were disorganized 😕. But it was nice to get out of the house with my husband because it’s been a while since we did something different than just dinner. We just moved here a few months ago, so I’m looking forward to better outdoor weather and cherry blossoms soon!0 -
@tjones0411
We also went to the one in DC. It wasn’t great and I wouldn’t do it again. The weather was not great to have the line wrapped around the building because they were disorganized 😕. But it was nice to get out of the house with my husband because it’s been a while since we did something different than just dinner. We just moved here a few months ago, so I’m looking forward to better outdoor weather and cherry blossoms soon!
I agree on getting out and doing something. Although we left the festival after 30-45 minutes, we went and had some lunch, spent the day/night together and enjoyed ourselves.
It was a nice break from the kids and general rush of life. I just would have preferred to spend that $$ on a nice bottle of wine and hang out in the hotel room! Welcome to the area! There's a ton to do around here.0 -
Age: 45
Height: 5'10"
Original starting weight: 200
Ultimate goal: 175
Current weight (as of this morning): 196.6
I really need accountability!! I got down to 187 back in August but then my mom passed unexpectedly in September. Since then it's been hard to get re-inspired and motivated to eat right and work out and I've put the weight back on. Now, I've been put on high blood pressure meds and I don't want to stay on them. I can squeeze in time in the mornings but I LOVE my bed; it's so hard to get up! I can also work out in the evenings. I have no excuse; other than just not motivated... So, I'm trying to pull it together and get back on track.1 -
Apologies for the radio silence. I have been so busy, and then the travelling. I didn’t meet my Feb goal, my last weigh in was 2 or 3 days before shark week so I was heavy on the bloat.
All-in holiday: Started off well, until my OH got food poisoning on the Friday eve (bearing in mind we’d only arrived Tue afternoon). I had to amuse myself Sat PM and in the early hours of Sunday morning I was hit with food poisoning too, meaning I spent the entire Sunday in bed after seeing a doctor in the morning. So the majority of the holiday was a write off. Then I was only back for two days before my next trip. Felt tired and drained, and simply needed to rest and recover, hence I’ve not been on here.
Slovenia: Amazing. Just utterly amazing. Amazing food, amazing wine, and lots of walking. I lost weight!
Height: 5'10"
HW: 183lbs (Fri 24th March 2017)
SW February: 163.8lbs (30th January weigh in)
Ultimate goal: Around 150lbs
March goal: Below 160lbs
March body fat goal: 25.5%
30th Jan: 163.8lbs – Body fat 26.4% (Moving Average 164.9)
26th Feb: 162.6 – Body fat 26.1% (Moving Average 163.2)
6th Mar: 163.8 – Body fat 26.1% (Moving Average 163.1)
13th Mar: 161.6 – Body fat 25.8% (Moving Average 162.1)
20th Mar:
27th Mar:
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5'2" tall, 58 years old.
HW: 160 (June 2016)
Ultimate GW: 119 to 120lb (I think ... will see when I get there?!)
January 1st: 131 lb
January 30th: 127.2
Feb 27th: 122.0
March 6th: 121.0
March 13th: 120.2
March 31st GW: 119lb
4 days of partying at my family reunion for my nephew's 18th birthday celebration, eating entirely the wrong food - pizza, birthday cake, more cake, yet more cake, chocolate ... hardly any fruit/veg ... but did a low cal fast day yesterday, strength workout with weights in gym, strength yoga workout this morning, a bit of yoga over the weekend, but hardly any walking and no running. Anyway, weight down a bit this morning despite the carb-fest, and now enjoying salads, berries, veg and fruit with good fats - mmmm. 8 days before next trip away, so looking forward to more weights, yoga, walking/running activity and good food until then. Goal now is mainly to gain muscle at the expense of fat, and get stronger and faster!0 -
5'6"
HW roughly, 161
March SW 143
GW March 140
UGW 130-135
6th Mar: 146
13th Mar: 144.6
20th Mar:
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Keeping on, keeping on. Travels start tomorrow, and go through the 25th, so I'm really going to have to stay on top of myself to keep my trend down! Slight bump up this week but that was to be expected, staying pretty consistently below 150 though and the trend is ever so slowly coming down.
Age: 40, 5'7"
HW: ~163
CW: 151.4 (Actual) 150.5 (Trend) as of 3/1/19
GW: 128-132
March Goal: Get back into the 14X.x's
Mar 6: 148.6 (Actual) 150.3 (Trend)
Mar 13: 149.4 (Actual) 150.1 (Trend)
Mar 20
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Ht 5'6"
HW 163
CW 146.5
GW 132
March Goal 143
Mar 14 146.5
Mar 20
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HoneyBadger155 wrote: »Keeping on, keeping on. Travels start tomorrow, and go through the 25th, so I'm really going to have to stay on top of myself to keep my trend down! Slight bump up this week but that was to be expected, staying pretty consistently below 150 though and the trend is ever so slowly coming down.
Age: 40, 5'7"
HW: ~163
CW: 151.4 (Actual) 150.5 (Trend) as of 3/1/19
GW: 128-132
March Goal: Get back into the 14X.x's
Mar 6: 148.6 (Actual) 150.3 (Trend)
Mar 13: 149.4 (Actual) 150.1 (Trend)
Mar 20
Mar 27:
Are you using an app for the trend?
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Age: 40
H: 5’6
W: 162
GW: 140-145
March 14: 162.2
March 21:
March 27:
I know I’m starting late, but I was on vacation for the first part of the month.
I’m a member of Beachbody On Demand and do ok with my workouts, no problem being motivated there. BUT, what is holding me back on those 25ish pounds is that I make poor food choices. I tried to maintain accountability through my BOD coach, but once she realized that was what I needed she tried pushing her FB group geared towards BOD nutrition plans that I can’t afford ($150 for 1 month ONLY of Shakeology). I need a “real life” eating plan that’s sustainable.
That’s why I’m here. To support and get motivation when it’s needed. I know I can eat right, sometimes I just need a push in the right direction.3 -
1st March 67.2kg
15th March 66.1kg
Forgot to post last week, it was my little girls birthday.
I keep being good for a few days, see movement on the scale and then sabotage myself, I just don’t know why. Need to get in the right headspace I think.
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Age: 36
Height: 5'1"
Starting weight: 128
Ultimate goal: Around 110-115 lbs
March goal: 123 lbs
March 5: 128.0
March 15: 127.6
Eh. Better than nothing. I gave up work snacks (the doughnuts, cookies, pizza, etc. that people bring in), candy, and fast food for Lent. I went way over in calories yesterday but haven't been terrible otherwise.1 -
Tryingtogetfitdeb wrote: »
1st March 67.2kg
15th March 66.1kg
Forgot to post last week, it was my little girls birthday.
I keep being good for a few days, see movement on the scale and then sabotage myself, I just don’t know why. Need to get in the right headspace I think.
I've been doing the same thing, I need to be more consistent.1 -
Hi, I'm new here. Let me join in!
In the last 5 years I gained 15 lbs. It just crept up and I see it all around my face and waist!
I don't really care about the numbers but more how I feel. I feel heavy with the excess weight. Looking to tone up and feel good in swim suits.
Age: 46
Height: 5'1"
Heaviest weight: 120
Ultimate goal: Around 105 lbs
March goal: 112 lbs (I was so close!)
Current Weight: 114.8 lbs
Week of...
March 1: 113.6
March 4: 113.4
March 8: 114.8
March 14: 114.8
March 29:
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Age: 30 (31 this month!)
Height: 5'0"
Starting weight: 156
Ultimate goal: Around 110-115 lbs
March goal: <118 lbs
Current Weight: 119.3 (t:119.5)
Week of...
March 1: 119.3lbs (t:119.5)
March 8: 117.1 (t.119.1)
March 15: 116.4 (t:118.4)
March 22:
March 29:
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Hello again!
Age: 56
Height: 5' 5.5"
Highest weight: 136
Starting weight: 133
Ultimate goal: 116 lbs
March goal: 117 lbs
March 3: 120.0
March 10: (I was on vacation -- busy gaining weight!)
March 18: 121.6
March 24:
March 31:
I am not terribly disappointed in myself after spending 10 days consuming a lot of guacamole and tostadas on the beach, eating out, drinking wine, and generally having a lovely vacation! I'm hoping some of the gain is short-term and I can still make it to my end-of-the-month goal.0 -
Age: 47
Height: 5' 4.5"
Highest weight: 146.0
Starting weight: 138.5
Ultimate goal: 129 lbs
March 1: 138.5 (+1.0)
March 7: 137.5 (-1.0)
March 13: 135.8 (-1.7)
March 20:
March 27:
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Age: 49
Height: 5'5"
Original starting weight: 170
Ultimate goal: Around 140 lbs
March goal: 153 lbs
Current Weight: 156.2
March 3: 155.0
March 10: 156.6
March 17: 158.0
March 24:
I was 156.2 yesterday, 158 today. No idea why, perhaps water retention from running 9 miles Saturday? I'm going to do measurements today so that I can post inches lost as well as the scale number - I know I'm smaller but the scale isn't reflecting it. I think I'm recomping rather than losing.0 -
HW: 176
CW: 158
Height: 5'8"
March goal: 156.5
Ultimate goal weight: 153
March 4: 158.5
March 11: 158
March 18: 158
March 25:
All week the scale flashed a lower number before settling back at 158. Its nice that my weight is consistent but itd be cool if it settled on a lower number one of these days. I just switched forms of birth control a couple weeks ago and got my period yesterday, so maybe that has something to do with it too.0 -
Forgot to update on my weekly weigh-in on Friday:
Age: 39
Height: 5'6"
Starting weight: 137
Ultimate goal: Around 120-125 lbs
March goal: 128 lbs
Current Weight: 132
Week of...
March 1: 133.4
March 8: 131.4
March 15: 130.8
March 22:
March 29:
March 31:
Losing slowly...but at least it's still going down. I guess with only 5 pounds left to go, "slowly" is to be expected. I've made a diligent effort to tighten up my diet over the past two weeks. I only had two glasses of wine all weekend and although weekends are my rest days, I still managed to walk 14 miles.1 -
Does anyone check the net calories by the week view to determine if you are on target to lose weight? I’m always at net 3400-4200, but I’m not loosing weight!0
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I’ve been good since coming back on Tuesday, and it’s paid off! Down 1.2lb. Moving average down 2lbs. I’m officially below 73kg again, and my next mini target is to get solidly below 160lbs. My only concern is that next week’s weigh in will coincide with shark week, so I have to be good and try to avoid the bloat. So so close to the goal!
Height: 5'10"
HW: 183lbs (Fri 24th March 2017)
SW February: 163.8lbs (30th January weigh in)
Ultimate goal: Around 150lbs
March goal: Below 160lbs
March body fat goal: 25.5%
30th Jan: 163.8lbs – Body fat 26.4% (Moving Average 164.9)
26th Feb: 162.6 – Body fat 26.1% (Moving Average 163.2)
6th Mar: 163.8 – Body fat 26.1% (Moving Average 163.1)
13th Mar: 161.6 – Body fat 25.8% (Moving Average 162.1)
20th Mar: 160.4 – Body fat 25.6% (Moving Average 160.1)
27th Mar:
@Tryingtogetfitdeb Hugs for you. Why do you feel so unhappy with yourself? Maybe focus on finding out what makes you unhappy and working on fixing those things first. And a belated happy birthday to your daughter!
@susanpiper57 Money is always a motivator, isn’t it? You may have to food prep some sweet treats to manage the cravings.
@nikkit321 Making good food choices is hard. Yesterday my diet consisted of a lot of chocolate… on the running side: How do you train on a treadmill for an outside race? And don’t worry about the gain. It’s clearly not fat gain if you’re smaller, so that’s a positive!
@mommastew60 Spinal arthritis sounds painful and I can imagine not being able to run is a challenge. Have you tried something like pilates (assuming you are allowed to do that with your spinal issues)?
@HoneyBadger155 I feel your pain in terms of struggling with travelling. I did too. Are you travelling for work or pleasure, and will you get the opportunity to walk a lot? That made a real difference for me. Trend weight is moving in the right direction!
@wenmft welcome! Do you do weight training at all? That will help with the toning.
@Cora0477 This chocolate, wine and whiskey festival you talk about….sounds fab!
@shawntae73 Weight training for the win. Muscle really does sculpt the body!
@Sydney1452 At 17 you really shouldn’t be actively losing weight unless you are obese, which at your stats you are not. Cravings are normal, especially in women. We suffer from hormonal imbalances (and you more so because of your age) which affects cravings as well as the number on the scales.
@lbride You’ve made fab progress since Christmas already!
@RobinAlex666 Well done on the food swaps and portion control! It’s perfectly possible to do so in most restaurants to swap fries for salad etc. And getting up your neat activity level (stairs instead of lift, walking the puppy, etc) will also help earn the extra calories. And right now you are probably a little bloated, given the birth control change and your period. I wouldn’t worry.
@lagoscarrie Holiday sounds fab! Also very good damage limitation. I normally gain 3-4lbs on a holiday…
@mbaugh0265 Welcome! It’s amazing how exercise affects our mental wellbeing! Having a gym at work leaves you little excuse to not exercise…
@helainametcalf Welcome! Slow and steady wins the race. And perhaps the running will feel nicer again as the weather picks up.
@tracyderrett1 Welcome! Don’t forget rest days, they are also very important to allow your body to recover!
@tjones0411 They do say weight loss is 80% food and 20% exercise and I do struggle with the food part too. But hey, we are losing and that matters! (Plus, 14 miles is a lot!)
@dkipnis77 Welcome, and sorry to read about your divorce. Perhaps for you it’s worth finding some peace and, rather than tackling your whole diet, focussing on the wine and chocolate part first.
@aliciab2653 I’m sorry about your mother, that is awful. Whatever you do, make sure you have grieved.
I love my bed too. Mornings tend to only work for me in the summer, when the weather is nice. Any other time morning workouts just aren’t for me! Food scale, gradually make some healthy swaps,
@annepan001 Nice progress, despite the partying!
@Astrue You’re on a roll!
@spa411 Welcome! I use Happy Scale, others use Libra.
@lionessNV It’s never too late to start. Your Beachbody coach sounds awful. The workouts are supposedly good, but the peddling of needless shakes makes me avoid the workout programs like the plague. You really don’t need the shakes. Look at things like overnight oats (I love them for being grab and go), find pulses and grains to put with salads/veg etc. Risottos and stews etc: Make a large pan (using the recipe builder) and then freezing it in equal sized portions. Easy, calorie controlled and most importantly: Incredibly affordable! And a food scale.
@weatherking2019 Welcome! Not much to lose, and like you say, it’s more about how you feel!
@ExistingFish Happy birthday for sometime this month! Nice progress too!
@krea4 Nice progress!
@afrye976 Well, your post made me look at it for the last 7 days. I don’t always log at the weekend, so it doesn’t really work for me, but I found I had a 2200 calorie deficit for the week, and lost 1.2lbs. I know some of that would have been some water weight from holiday food. Your deficit is very big. How much do you have to lose and, more importantly, do you use a food scale? And how have you determined your maintenance calories and your weight loss calories?
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5'2" tall, 58 years old.
HW: 160 (June 2016)
Ultimate GW: 119 to 120lb (I think ... will see when I get there?!)
January 1st: 131 lb
January 30th: 127.2
Feb 27th: 122.0
March 6th: 121.0
March 13th: 120.2
March 20th: 120.6
March 31st GW: 119lb
A good week for exercise and strength gains. Did my first 2 unassisted chin-ups this century 😃💪 My energy levels have been pretty good, so my running speed improved this week too. Been eating well too.
On the downside, I had 3 visual migraines in 24 hours on Mon/Tues - it's been 6 weeks since the last time. I'm lucky that I don't get pain with them, but the 3rd one was more of a worry as it was a retinal/ocular migraine in 1 eye, brought on by a strength workout. Thought it was a T.I.A. at first, but luckily not.
Anyway, I felt great on Wednesday, went for a cautious run, finished off the strength workout I abandoned on Tues, and squeezed in a Detox yoga workout too. No ill effects. Phew! So I'm easing back on intermittent fasting, focusing on keeping super hydrated, and aiming to burn off the last 3 or 4 lbs of fat and convert to muscle.
Might be tricky for a few days as I'm travelling for work then a family reunion!3 -
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Age 42
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Age: 31 (Today!)
Height: 5'0"
Starting weight: 156
Ultimate goal: Around 110-115 lbs
March goal: (trend) <118 lbs
Current Weight: 119.3 (t:119.5)
Week of...
March 1: 119.3lbs (t:119.5)
March 8: 117.1 (t.119.1)
March 15: 116.4 (t:118.4)
March 21: 114.6 (t:117.4)
March 29:
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ExistingFish wrote: »Age: 30 (31 this month!)
Height: 5'0"
Starting weight: 156
Ultimate goal: Around 110-115 lbs
March goal: <118 lbs
Current Weight: 119.3 (t:119.5)
Week of...
March 1: 119.3lbs (t:119.5)
March 8: 117.1 (t.119.1)
March 15: 116.4 (t:118.4)
March 22:
March 29:
March 31:
Wow! You lost a lot of weight in just two weeks! Can I please ask how many cals you are eating and some info on your exercise? Thank you in advance and GREAT JOB!1 -
ExistingFish wrote: »Age: 31 (Today!)
Height: 5'0"
Starting weight: 156
Ultimate goal: Around 110-115 lbs
March goal: (trend) <118 lbs
Current Weight: 119.3 (t:119.5)
Week of...
March 1: 119.3lbs (t:119.5)
March 8: 117.1 (t.119.1)
March 15: 116.4 (t:118.4)
March 21: 114.6 (t:117.4)
March 29:
March 31:
HAPPY BIRTHDAY 1 -
Age: 28
Height: 5'0"
Highest weight: ~142
Ultimate goal: Around 110-115 lbs
March goal: 125
Current Weight: 129.4
Week of...
March 1: 127.4
March 8: 127.2
March 15: 130.6 (umm what the heck happened here?)
March 21: 129.4
March 29:
March 31:0
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