Lose 5lbs + in March 2019

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  • daddybuzzkill
    daddybuzzkill Posts: 138 Member
    Original starting weight - 266
    March starting weight -245.2
    March goal -237
    Ultimate goal -180
  • Dinidoodle
    Dinidoodle Posts: 7 Member
    Original starting weight - 188.0 lbs
    March starting weight - 168.0 lbs
    March goal - 163.0 lbs
    Ultimate goal - 160.0 lbs

    03/01 - 168.0
    03/04 -
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    03/18 -
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    03/31 -

    March loss -
  • nkolpean
    nkolpean Posts: 94 Member
    Original starting weight - 188
    March starting weight - 157.5
    March goal - 152
    Ultimate goal - 135


    Mar 5th- 156
    Mar 12th
    Mar 19th
    Mar 26th
    Total loss for March
  • lemonita12
    lemonita12 Posts: 54 Member

    Hi all,
    joining late:



    March starting weight - 64.6 Kg
    March goal: 61 Kg
    Ultimate goal - 57

    5th - 64.6 Kg
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    Total loss for March -
  • Jason_Kent
    Jason_Kent Posts: 2 Member
    Original starting weight -232
    March starting weight -220
    March goal -215
    Ultimate goal -205

    1st -220
    8th -
    15th -
    22nd -
    29th -
    Total loss for March -
  • BL_Coleman
    BL_Coleman Posts: 324 Member
    3/3 = 169.8
    3/10 =
    3/17=
    3/24=
    3/31=
    March Goal Weight = 165
    Goal Weight= 145

    If anyone would like to help keep me accountable and have a work out buddy/messenger please feel free to message me, I also have fitbit.
  • AmyC2288
    AmyC2288 Posts: 386 Member
    Joining in a few days behind!

    Original starting weight -208
    March starting weight -165.0
    March goal -160.0
    Ultimate goal -undecided

    1st -165
    8th -
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    29th -
    Total loss for March -
  • 171lake
    171lake Posts: 894 Member
    Original starting weight - 172.6 lbs
    March starting weight - 156 lbs
    March goal - 152.0 lbs
    Ultimate goal - 120 lbs

    03/01 - 156
    03/04 - 155.5
    03/11 -
    03/18 -
    03/25 -
    03/31 -

    March Loss- .5 lbs
  • LisaW57
    LisaW57 Posts: 339 Member
    Ok. Total transparency and accountability here. I ended February and started March at a new low. Then I shot up 😠

    I'm irritated but not upset. This is totally normal for me. And I've slacked in water and went over on the sodium. I'm not going to adjust my overall March goal at this point. I still think it's doable. It just means I'll need to drop 8 to accommodate the gain. 🙉

    Original starting weight - 158.5 (12/30/2018)
    March starting weight - 153.5
    March goal - 148.5
    Ultimate goal - 135.0

    1st - 153.5
    3rd - 155.7
    4th - 156.8
    5th - 156.5
    8th -
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    Total loss for March -
    Total loss since 12/30 - 5.0
  • shaniks75
    shaniks75 Posts: 13 Member
    Thanks for starting this:

    Original starting weight -127
    March starting weight -124.2
    March goal -119
    Ultimate goal -110

    1st -124.2
    8th -
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    29th -
    Total loss for March -
  • twid16
    twid16 Posts: 3 Member
    New to the challenge but want to get started !

    SW 186lbs
    March SW 182LBS
    March goal 176lbs
    Ultimate goal 145lbs

    March
    1: 182 lbs
    5: 179.6lbs
    9:
    13:
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    25:
    31:

    Total loss for March:
  • Connie7355
    Connie7355 Posts: 496 Member

    Original starting weight - 236
    March starting weight - 196
    March goal - 192
    Ultimate goal - 170 for now

    1st - 196
    8th -
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    Total loss for March -
  • Gennyswartz01
    Gennyswartz01 Posts: 5 Member
    edited March 2019
    goal for march 10lbs
  • cosawler
    cosawler Posts: 3 Member
    Thanks for do this....



    Original starting weight -180
    March starting weight -185
    March goal -180
    Ultimate goal -164

    4th- 185
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    31st-
    Total loss for March -
  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,152 Member
    Original starting weight - 228.3
    March starting weight - 154.2
    March goal - 152.2 or lower
    Ultimate goal - 147?

    1st - 154.2
    5th - 152.2 Good, but I didn’t eat well today.
    Recommitting to myself to eat healthier, & to eliminate sugar again. For me, a little sugar morphs into cookie or small treat each day, to one large serving per day, to one at each meal (today.) Time to whack it back as it increases my appetite & increases urges for carbs for me.
    Course correction time. My life is vastly improved; I will get back on track.

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    Total loss for March
  • Cassandraw3
    Cassandraw3 Posts: 1,214 Member
    Original starting weight - 167 (April 2018)
    March starting weight - 147.8 lbs
    March goal - 144 lbs
    Ultimate goal - 140 lbs

    1st - 147.8 lbs
    6th - 147.6 lbs
    13th -
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    27th -
    31st

    Total loss for March: -0.2 lbs
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,886 Member
    I will continue to weigh daily throughout March. It usually keeps me accountable from having that second helping, knowing that I will be weighing in the morning. I also like to look for trends, so daily weighing.
    58 years old, 5'3"
    Oct 27.18 joined MFP Start weight 191
    March goal 169.3 - 5 pound loss, and hopefully into a new decade finally.

    February loss was 1.9 pounds
    February 28 - 174.8 - burned off mega calories yesterday too, but still up in weight this morning. Low on sleep.

    March 01 - 174.3 - I hope for March to be better than February.
    March 02 - 173.7 - Unbelievable, I was so disappointed with February, being so diligent about burning lots of calories, eating carefully, and barely losing weight - that last night I had (in defiance) a giant steak, corn, sour cream, potatoes etc., way over my calorie allotment. I truly expected to see a gain this morning.
    March 03 - 174.3 - So the steak dinner from Friday shows up?
    March 04 - 173.9 - skating yesterday
    March 05 - 174.9 - no reason to be up other than short on sleep. Skating today, so hope to see a drop tomorrow morning.
    March 06 - 173.6 - yay for skating, I am skating again today too.

    I don't always have the time to burn over 1,000 calories, but it seems that is the only way that I might be able to lose a pound a week (and I would much rather lose 2 pounds a week!). I keep my calories low, but it is starting to look like if I have 20-30 minutes of aerobic exercise and low calories that I can not lose weight. I have to put in more than an hour of activity if I want to see the scale budge. Don't get me wrong, I love to exercise, but I don't always have the time for longer bouts. I am not interested in dropping my calories under 1200. This weight loss is so frustrating.

    Running monthly total: loss .7 lbs
  • lalabank
    lalabank Posts: 1,009 Member
    @dawnbgethealthy
    WOW I didn’t realize Ice skating burned that many calories! I double checked it and you are so right skating definitely burns a little over 600 calories in just an hour. I might need to pull out my old skates. Now I’m super curious what other activities give a high burn. I agree 20-30 minutes of cardio is great for your general health but I need to put in at least hour to actually burn off real calories. I’m lucky I have the time to invest right now but I’m heading into busy season. Your post made me realize I need to find some intense burn activities.
  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,152 Member
    Original starting weight - 228.3
    March starting weight - 154.2
    March goal - 152.2 or lower
    Ultimate goal - 147?

    1st - 154.2
    5th - 152.2 Good, but I didn’t eat well today.
    Recommitting to myself to eat healthier, & to eliminate sugar again. For me, a little sugar morphs into cookie or small treat each day, to one large serving per day, to one at each meal (today.) Time to whack it back as it increases my appetite & increases urges for carbs for me.
    Course correction time. My life is vastly improved; I will get back on track.

    Thank you for your support of my
    Post yesterday. It helps!

    I decided I need to post daily as well until I get thisvack under control.

    6th 154.2 odd, odd, odd...
    So my current plan of attack is:
    I can only eat something with sugar prior to 10:30 AM.
    After 10:30, lean meats & fish, veg, fruits, whole grains, nonfat milk/yogurt, olive oil, unsalted nuts.

    Two meals down today (resisted giving in & eating out - it was surprisingly difficult to do, but I’m thrilled now that I did!

    I’m not giving up. Thanks again & best wishes on your journey to you all!

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  • hcdo
    hcdo Posts: 201 Member
    Starting late, but want to join for the accountability.

    I swear I've been trying to lose the last few pounds for years. I'm just coming off a season of "It'll never happen so I might as well give up" which resulted in gaining back nearly all the weight I had lost. It's definitely harder to stay positive/motivated as you get older and your body seems to be in a general decline...

    Original starting weight - 130
    March starting weight - 125.4
    March goal - 118
    Ultimate goal - 115

    1st - 125.4
    8th -
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    Total loss for March -
  • asdavids11
    asdavids11 Posts: 10 Member
    original sw- 321
    march sw- 301
    march goal-291
    ultimate goal-150

    1st-301
    8th-
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  • eminater
    eminater Posts: 2,477 Member
    Original starting weight - 257.7 lbs
    January starting weight - 206.6 lbs
    February starting weight - 200.4 lbs
    March starting weight - 198.8 lbs

    March goal - 194.8 lbs
    Ultimate goal - 133

    Weigh-in day - THURSDAY

    March 1st - 198.8 lbs
    March 7th - 198.6 lb
    March 14th-
    March 21st -
    March 28th -

    Goal Loss for March - 4.0 lbs
    Actual loss for March -
    Goal Loss for January - 6.8 lbs
    Actual loss for January - 6.2 lbs! :smile:
    Goal Loss for February - 5.6 lbs
    Actual loss for February - 1.6 lbs :sweat:

    No where near my goal, however a loss is a loss and March is my chance to have a full month in 1-derland. Moving on into March and aiming for a 5 lb loss.
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,886 Member
    I will continue to weigh daily throughout March. It usually keeps me accountable from having that second helping, knowing that I will be weighing in the morning. I also like to look for trends, so daily weighing.
    58 years old, 5'3"
    Oct 27.18 joined MFP Start weight 191
    March goal 169.3 - 5 pound loss, and hopefully into a new decade finally.

    February loss was 1.9 pounds
    February 28 - 174.8 - burned off mega calories yesterday too, but still up in weight this morning. Low on sleep.

    March 01 - 174.3 - I hope for March to be better than February.
    March 02 - 173.7 - Unbelievable, I was so disappointed with February, being so diligent about burning lots of calories, eating carefully, and barely losing weight - that last night I had (in defiance) a giant steak, corn, sour cream, potatoes etc., way over my calorie allotment. I truly expected to see a gain this morning.
    March 03 - 174.3 - So the steak dinner from Friday shows up?
    March 04 - 173.9 - skating yesterday
    March 05 - 174.9 - no reason to be up other than short on sleep. Skating today, so hope to see a drop tomorrow morning.
    March 06 - 173.6 - yay for skating, I am skating again today too.
    March 07 - 173.3 - again, yay for skating. I am working out of town today, and taking my skates with me because there is an arena there. There is only a few weeks left of the skating season : - (



    Running monthly total: loss 1 lb
  • dawnbgethealthy
    dawnbgethealthy Posts: 7,886 Member
    edited March 2019
    lalabank wrote: »
    @dawnbgethealthy
    WOW I didn’t realize Ice skating burned that many calories! I double checked it and you are so right skating definitely burns a little over 600 calories in just an hour. I might need to pull out my old skates. Now I’m super curious what other activities give a high burn. I agree 20-30 minutes of cardio is great for your general health but I need to put in at least hour to actually burn off real calories. I’m lucky I have the time to invest right now but I’m heading into busy season. Your post made me realize I need to find some intense burn activities.

    Hi Lala:
    Yes, pull out your skates! I think that it is a combination of: calorie burn, stress busting, community... and fun! that always shows a difference on the scale for me when there is skating available. I did 110 minutes on Wednesday in 2 different arenas. 1,015 calories burned.
    The other big burner is X-Country skiing, but I have a broken ski this year so haven't been. Once you are out there you have to get back, so if you aim for an hour you ski for 1/2 an hour and then have to get back to the trail head ; - ) Lol, no quitting early.
    There is not much else that I like where I put in so much time. Maybe Zumba.
    I lament the end of the public skating season in 3 weeks, but the last 2 weeks of it (March break) offer 5 public skates a week. I rearrange my work schedule so that I can go.
    It is tough enough to lose weight even with skating, I have to definitely find something else that I like, and that burns mega calories for when it ends.

    Let me know if you find something.

  • jenn990205
    jenn990205 Posts: 1,207 Member
    edited March 2019
    So last month I had a water, sodium, TOM, and whatever else gain of 6.4 pounds at the end. So I am starting this month very high. I should lose a large portion of it in the next week or so. I started February out at 148.5, ended it at 154.9. Would like to end March at 145. That has been and is my goal right now. I really lost focus when I was so close to reaching my goal last month. I was only a couple of pounds away and just kind of lost the desire to lose anymore. I am thinking of switching it to 140 so that I have that extra cushion for those weeks I am just not feeling the motivation.

    3/1 - 154.9 super high TOM, sodium, alcohol, and whatever else. Should go down fairly quickly
    3/7 - 151.1 Finally had a decent loss this week. Still working hard and hoping to see the scale continue in a downward trend! 2.6 pounds left to get to where I started last month
    3/14 -
    3/21 -
    3/28 -
    3/31 -

    Goal to lose this month - 9.9 pounds
    Lost so far this month - 3.8 pounds
  • kmb7923
    kmb7923 Posts: 9 Member
    edited March 2019
    OSW - 236
    CW - 229
    March Goal - 224
    Ultimate Goal 165

    03/01 - 230.4
    03/8 -229.1
    03/15 -
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    March loss -
  • tiabirdie56
    tiabirdie56 Posts: 4,097 Member
    •Lose 5 lbs in March 2019•

    February 2019 - Gain/Loss
    of 4.2 lbs. 28 day average was 175.3


    Original starting wgt: 253
    March starting weight: 175.2
    March goal: 170
    ❄Updating every day through March until completely back on track.

    •Monday Updates•📌

    March 1 - 175.2 - Feeling 90% better today.
    3/2 - 177 - smh😕
    3/3 - 175
    📌3/4 - 177
    3/5 - 174.4
    3/6 - 173

    3/7 - 173.8
    3/8
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  • Enygirl210
    Enygirl210 Posts: 27 Member
    Jumping in here!

    Original starting weight - 274
    March starting weight - 246.3
    March goal - 240
    Ultimate goal - 150

    5th - 245.6
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    Running total: -.7
    Total loss for March -