March - accountability month for challenge & support
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Height: 5'9" Age: 35
Starting weight: 293 (1/28/2021)
March SW: 176.4
March GW: 169.2
UGW: 168 (for now.. this was my first big goal of 125 pounds down, will re-assess when I get there in April!!!!!!
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3/01 - 176.4
3/02 - 176.2
3/03 - 176.4
3/04 - 173.4
3/05 - 174
3/06 - 174
3/07 - 173.2
3/08 - 172.6
Week 1 results: -3.8
3/09 - 171.2
3/10 - 170.6
3/11 - 170.8
3/12 - 169.8
3/13 - 170.6
3/14 - 171.8
3/15 - 172.4
Week 2 results: -0.2
3/16 - 173.4
3/17 - 172.8
3/18 - 171.6
3/19 - 170.6
3/20 - 167.4
3/21 - 167.4
3/22 - 167.8
Week 3 results: -4.6
3/23 - 168
3/24 - 168.4
3/25 - 168.2
3/26 - 166.8
3/27 - 168.4
3/28 - 169.63 -
Question: Opinions on weighing in every day to once a week. When I saw the scale not moving day to day, I started to become disheartened. I then compared last Saturday's weight to this Saturday's weight and saw that I lost one pound. I was unable to see that with the daily weigh-in. Is it because weighing in daily is new to me and my mindset will adjust? What is the benefit from daily weigh-ins? Cheers
For me, weighing every day actually eliminates some of the disappointment the weekly weigh-in might produce. Weekly weigh-ins are great when they have the wow factor you mentioned (yay, down one pound), but sometimes the very fluctuations that are bothersome during the week happen on your one weekly weigh-in day, so you can actually be trending downwards (which weighing daily would show) but that one higher result makes you feel worse than you need to.
Weighing daily means you're subjected to the ups and downs but if you can look at it as data and not be too quick to react to one day up or down (which could happen for a variety of reasons), I think it helps you understand your body better overall.
All comes down to what is most motivating for you - I used to weigh weekly but now that I weigh daily I would miss not having the data.7 -
Hi! My name is Beth, Height: 5'3" Age: 60
January SW = 175.5
February SW = 172.5
March SW = 172.5 | March GW = 169
01/03 - 172.5
02/03 - 171.0
03/03 - 170.5
04/03 - 171.5
05/03 - DNW
06/03 - 172.5
07/03 - 173.5
08/03 - 171.0
09/03 - 170.0
10/03 - 171.5
11/03 - 170.5
12/03 - 172.0
13/03 - 171.0
14/03 - 169.5
15/03 - 168.5
16/03 - 170.0
17/03 - 170.0
18/03 - 170.0
19/03 - 170.5
20/03 - 168.0
21/03 - 168.5
22/03 - 170.0
23/03 - 169.5
24/03 - 169.5
25/03 - 170.5
26/03 - 170.0
27/03 - 169.0
28/03 - 169.0 (Steady as she goes)
Hey @deepwoodslady, thanks for the birthday shout out!
(Also if anyone can tell me how to reply directly to a message, I'd really appreciate it. )3 -
March Starting Weight: 136.6
March Goal Weight: 131.6
3/1: 136.6
3/2: 133.6 Water whoosh after deviating from the flight plan for a few days.
3/3: 133.2
3/4: 133.4
3/5: 134
3/6: 136.4
3/7: 138.4
Week 1 Loss: -0.6
3/8: 136
3/9: 134.8
3/10: 133.8
3/11: 133
3/12: 131.4
3/13: 134 Ate out last night, so this is sodium and weight of the food. Choices were good and I didn't overeat.
3/14: 132.4
Week 2 Loss: -2.4
3/15: 133.6 Don’t know where this uptick came from. I was 100% yesterday. It’s possible that yesterday’s weight was too low. I was physically sick Sunday night and may have been a bit dehydrated.
3/16: 133.4
3/17: 132.4
3/18: 132.8
3/19: DNW
3/20: DNW
3/21: DNW
Week 3 GAIN: +0.4
3/22: 134
3/23: 131.4
3/24: 131.2
3/25: 131.2
3/26: 130.6
3/27: 131.7 trend weight, DNW
3/28: 131.4 trend weight, DNW
Week 4 Loss: -0.4
3/29: 133.6
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My name is Tina, Height: 5'6" Age: 54
MFP starting weight: 149.2 (3/30/21)
February results: +1.4 pounds
February end weight: 139.8
UGW: 130
3/01 - 138.2 (138.9 trend) got over 12,000 steps yesterday and stayed under calories
3/02 - 136.4 (138.6 trend) not sure I trust this number. Kept calories under. Did not exercise or walk. Will see what tomorrow holds.
3/03 - 137.0 (138.4 trend) calories under yesterday, over 12,000 steps.
3/04 - 136.6 (138.1 trend) calories under yesterday but very lazy.
3/05 - DNW - out of town with no scale. Trying to be good and not undue what I've done
3/06 - DNW - no scale
3/07 - 140.2 (138.9 trend) Wish I had a scale over the weekend to help me stay on track. Binge ate yesterday. Should be back on track today. Packed good food for the day and hoping to keep dinner under control
3/08 - 138.6 (138.8 trend) did well with eating yesterday. Got a workout in. Slept well. It's a good day
3/09 - 139.4 (138.9 trend) a bit of a binge last night. Hormones are not being nice to me right now.
3/10 - DNW - didn't have the nerve to step on the scale. Could tell by the bloat it wouldn't be good. Daughter from college has been here this week and cooking for me. I have shown no control and am feeling it. It was nice to be taken care of for a change. She went back last night and I am ready to get back on track. Hopefully tomorrows weigh in isn't too bad
3/11 - 139.2 (139.0 trend) too much snacking last night. Hoping to do better this weekend. Doubtful
3/12 - DNW
3/13 - 140.0 (139.3 trend) continuing to destroy any progress I've made over the past year. Knowing I'm doing it, and doing nothing to stop it
3/14 - 139.2 (139.3 trend) hoping this is a sign of the week to come. Normally higher on Monday than Friday, but today is different. Determined to make this a better week
3/15 - 138.4 (139.1 trend) - pleased with the number. Really wanted to snack last night but stopped myself. Wasn't really hungry, wasn't bored. Trying to figure out why I frequently have the desire to munch.
3/16 - 138.4 (139.0 trend) - went over in calories yesterday. Happy no uptick
3/17 - 137.8 (138.9 trend) - kept calories in check and took a 3 mile walk yesterday
3/18 - 137.6 (138.7 trend) - don't understand the drop. Ate 1/2 a medium pizza last night. Not a wise thing to do going into a weekend. Oh well. Will try to do better today
3/19 - 137.6 (138.6 trend)
3/20 - DNW
3/21 - 140.6 ( 139.0 trend) - rough weekend. Overdid it in a big way. Another week of fixing the weekend mess
3/22 - 138.4 (138.9 trend) - watched my calories, drank lots of water and did some yoga
3/23 - 138.2 (138.8 trend) - back to the weight at the beginning of the month. Goal does not seem attainable any longer, but hoping to still end with a little loss
3/24 - 138.4 (138.8 trend) - sodium was a little high yesterday. Also had some wine that added more calories than I should have had. Planning better for today
3/25 - 136.6 (138.5 trend) - drank as much water as possible and moved a little more. Love seeing this number, but know by Monday it will be back up
3/26 - DNW
3/27 - DNW
3/28 - 137.2 (138.0 trend) - tried to be good over the weekend. Did not indulge on the food and drink like usual. Still went up a little, but not near as much as usual. Still a few days left to try and make some progress. At this point I would be so happy to just see any kind of loss, no matter how small
3/29 - 136.4 (137.8 trend) - got a workout in and avoided the late night munchies. Seemed to work!
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Goal for month: 135
Running monthly loss/gain: -1.8 pounds4 -
Height: 5'9" Age: 35
Starting weight: 293 (1/28/2021)
March SW: 176.4
March GW: 169.2
UGW: 168 (for now.. this was my first big goal of 125 pounds down, will re-assess when I get there in April!!!!!!)
3/01 - 176.4
3/02 - 176.2
3/03 - 176.4
3/04 - 173.4
3/05 - 174
3/06 - 174
3/07 - 173.2
3/08 - 172.6
Week 1 results: -3.8
3/09 - 171.2
3/10 - 170.6
3/11 - 170.8
3/12 - 169.8
3/13 - 170.6
3/14 - 171.8
3/15 - 172.4
Week 2 results: -0.2
3/16 - 173.4
3/17 - 172.8
3/18 - 171.6
3/19 - 170.6
3/20 - 167.4
3/21 - 167.4
3/22 - 167.8
Week 3 results: -4.6
3/23 - 168
3/24 - 168.4
3/25 - 168.2
3/26 - 166.8
3/27 - 168.4
3/28 - 169.6
3/29 - 170.4
Week 4 results: +2.62 -
Question: Opinions on weighing in every day to once a week. When I saw the scale not moving day to day, I started to become disheartened. I then compared last Saturday's weight to this Saturday's weight and saw that I lost one pound. I was unable to see that with the daily weigh-in. Is it because weighing in daily is new to me and my mindset will adjust? What is the benefit from daily weigh-ins? Cheers
Well, for me, weighing daily is a bit of a mind game on myself: Knowing that I will be weighing in the morning deters me from eating any more at night.
The scale not moving is better than it going up, but I totally understand that we would all like it to go down!
Daily weighing shows what about our eating habits work or don't work. As we look back over the week and see a spike or a loss (or nothing) we can look at our MFP tracker and learn about things that we could change.
Of course you could go to weighing weekly and see how that works out for you.
We all have to find what works best for us as individuals.5 -
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Hi. I am Dawn. 61, 5'2"
I joined MFP in October of 2018 and have lost over 50 pounds.
My ideal healthy body weight is 110-118, so I have quite a long way to go yet.
I have gained 10 pounds over the past year, so I first have to undo that.
3/01 - 138.2 - Day 2 of a cleanse/reset
3/02 - 137.0 - Eliminating: dairy, wheat, grapes, fungus (mushrooms etc.), sugar, and anything fermented like vinegar. Mostly missing my morning cream in my coffee, but I am way less bloated after my coffee than previously.
3/03 - 137.2 - Getting slowly used to the copious amounts of brown rice.
3/04 - 136.8 - Ended up having to work an unexpected split shift yesterday, so dinner was late. Not sick of brown rice just yet, jazzing it up as best that I can. I realize that I haven't eaten any meat this week! I will add some to my rice concoction for tonight. Honestly, cream of mushroom soup would have been so good in it, but sugar, mushrooms, and dairy are not on plan.
3/05 - 135.8 - Day 6 of the 7? day cleanse, but on days off so no stress, and lots more time to eat nicely. Forgot to add meat to my brown rice yesterday, but there were so many other things in it. Maybe today.
3/06 - 135.6 - Day 7 of the cleanse. I put unsweetened almond milk in my cinnamon infused coffee this morning. Yeah, still missing my coffee cream.
3/07 - 136.0 - Not happy to see a rise. No change to my eating except for 10 calories worth of sugar free jello that I made 2 nights in a row. Out of herbs for the cleanse for 2 days, so maybe that? Tomorrow I will be going back to cream in my morning coffee, otherwise going to keep the eating plan for a few days longer, I have lots prepped.
3/08 - 136.8 - Officially having some cream in my coffee this morning. However, it is 6% instead of my usual 10% (half and half). It tastes good, better than black coffee for sure, but considering I gave it up for 8 days I should have went with the 10 or 18%. 6% it will be for a week, 500ml, and I put 2 tablespoons in each of my 2 cups of coffee. I won't be adding wheat back in just yet.
3/09 - 136.0 - Still basically eating the same as I was on the cleanse except for dairy. I had so much food prepped that was within the guidelines, and it is delicious. I am the opposite of most, I have been trying to add carbs albeit brown rice mainly. My fibre was dismally low and the numbers are better on my MFP tracker.
3/10 - 138.2 - Ouch!! Right back to the beginning of the month. First time having salt (and peanuts) in awhile, I will eliminate it today and hope for a better number tomorrow.
3/11 - 139.2 - Double ouch. I have re-introduced everything back but wheat since the cleanse, and it isn't boding well. I think that I am going to quit the brown rice and kind of go back to my normal work week food: grilled chicken breast and veggies. I did not resist the tablespoon of peanuts last night. I have to really think about how I was feeling when I had certain things eliminated.
3/12 - 139.2 - Didn't get a chance for the forums, but did weigh. Catching up on the posts..
3/13 - 136.4 - Well that was nice to see today. No rhyme or reason though.
3/14 - 138.8 - All over the place. I had lots of workouts and activity yesterday, healthy food. Hope to see a drop tomorrow.
3/15 - 138.0 - I am going to keep my tablespoon of spicy peanuts to once or twice a week instead of daily as part of my snack buffet. I had wheat in the form of one of those knorr pasta packets the last 2 nights, 1/2 cup to go with my meat and veg. I seldom eat pasta, it was a nice change.
3/16 - 136.0 - Dinner will be late tonight because of work (every Wednesday). As usual, my weight is all over the place.
3/17 - 135.8 - Hmm, unexpected, but I'll take it.
3/18 - 136.0 - I tend to eat differently on the weekends, my days off. Really hoping that the weather improves so that I can get out to some trails and do some stuff around my house outside. TGIF.
3/19 - 137.0 - Kind of expected, I had an indulgent night last night. Planning on lots of workouts here and there and a nice long walk outside today.
3/20 - DNW, up at 3am drinking water, juice, and then coffee once I realized that I wouldn't be going back to bed and weighing when I got back up.
3/21 - 138.8 - That is my weekend catching up, wings, nachos, cocktails etc. Too much salt I am sure, and not enough good stuff. I was well within my calories because I was so active, so hoping that it will drop back down over the coming days. Today's food is prepped and logged including snacks.
3/22 - 137.4 - 9 days left of this month. I want this to be a month where I end up with a loss instead of a gain like the last bunch of months.
3/23 - 136.8 - Glad to see that this morning. Long way to get back to 130.6 from 2021, but determined.
3/24 - 137.4 - Late work night, late dinner and added snacks.
3/25 - 136.8 - I tend to be more indulgent on the weekends with funner food. However I also have more time for workouts. We are forecasted rain for the weekend, which means none of my usual weekend hikes. Maybe I should try for just one indulgent meal instead of 2 this time around?
3/26 - 136.8 - A bit indulgent last night, but also burned lots of calories
3/27 - 137.2 - I was "good" yesterday, so the uptick must be from Friday.
3/28 - 137.8 - Not happy to see that this morning, no idea why the uptick. 3 days left, dinner out tomorrow so had better be extra good today.
3/29 - 136.2 - Going out tonight (Celtic Tenors). Plan was to go for drinks and appies before and after. Too close to the month end weigh in to absorb that, I will see if I can tweak the plan.
3/30
3/31
March beginning weight: 138.2
Goal weight (ambitious) 134.25 -
My name is Donna. I am 5’ 5” tall, 61 years old and from the Midwest USA. In 2016 I weighed 253 lbs. I am on a journey of health and to get back to the real me.
Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
250’s; 240’s; 230’s; 220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180’s; 170's; 160's; 150’s
Starting Weight (from February 28th): 198.2
Goal: 193.2 (Five lb Loss)
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03/01…...196.6…..(Trend Weight 196.5)…..
03/02.…..197.4…..(Trend Weight 196.6)…..
03/03.…..196.2…..(Trend Weight 196.6}…..
03/04.…..196.0…..(Trend Weight 196.5)….. 03/05.…..198.2…..(Trend Weight 196.7)…..
03/06.…..197.0…..(Trend Weight 196.7)…..
03/07.…..198.0…..(Trend Weight 196.8)…..
03/08.…..197.8…..(Trend Weight 196.9)…..
03/09.…..197.8…..(Trend Weight 197.0)…..
03/10.…..198.0…..(Trend Weight 197.1)…..
03/11.…..198.0…..(Trend Weight 197.2)…..
03/12.…..199.2…..(Trend Weight 197.4)…..
03/13.…..198.6…..(Trend Weight 197.5)…..
03/14.…..198.2…..(Trend Weight 197.6)….. 03/15……199.0…..(Trend Weight 197.7)….. 03/16……199.8…..(Trend Weight 197.9)….. 03/17.…..199.8…..(Trend Weight 198.1)….. 03/18.…..198.8…..(Trend Weight 198.2)….. 03/19.…..xxxxx…..(Trend Weight xxxxx)….. 03/20.…..198.4…..(Trend Weight 198.4)….. 03/21.…..198.0…..(Trend Weight 198.3)…..
03/22.…..199.8…..(Trend Weight 198.4)….. Golden Corral for dinner during travel. I am aiming for a slim day today.
03/23.…..198.8…..(Trend Weight 198.5)….. One pound down today which is probably excess water from the travel/restaurant weight. I did okay yesterday diet-wise. I made some good choices but there is still lots of room for improvement.
03/24.…..198.8…..(Trend Weight 198.6)….. No change today. Diet was okay until the snacking. Snacks lower in calorie but too many. However, I made an actual effort to get in my 10,000 steps and I am proud of the progress there. Getting in movement and exercise has been almost impossible and had definitely made my efforts more difficult. Gotta eat so gotta burn calories every day!
03/25.…..199.8…..(Trend Weight 198.7)….. I did horribly yesterday after grocery shopping for the wrong things. Treats for others turned into treats for me. I hope to grow some willpower and make today better.
03/26.…..199.2…..(Trend Weight 198.8)…… I resolved an issue with my daughter (who is currently staying with me along with my 4 yr old DGS), so I am feeling a little bit better emotionally but it is still fragile. Trying not to eat every emotion.
03/27.…..199.6…..(Trend Weight 199.0)…… My DGS’ 14th birthday yesterday. Party held out of town so some travel involved (about 90 minutes each way). It was held at a pizza parlor. Of course I ate the Pizza and a piece of the cake (no ice cream). Bump up on the scale. Too much sitting yesterday, I need to get some movement in today but it won’t be outside. Dangerously and Bitterly cold!
03/28.…..199.6…..(Trend Weight 199.1)…… 3 meals instead of 2 but snacks were better.
03/29.…..199.8…..(Trend Weight 199.2)…… So close to where I just don’t want to be again. So far from where I need to be. More changes needed.
03/30.…..xxxxx…..(Trend Weight xxxxx)……
03/31.…..xxxxx…..(Trend Weight xxxxx)……
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Question: Opinions on weighing in every day to once a week. When I saw the scale not moving day to day, I started to become disheartened. I then compared last Saturday's weight to this Saturday's weight and saw that I lost one pound. I was unable to see that with the daily weigh-in. Is it because weighing in daily is new to me and my mindset will adjust? What is the benefit from daily weigh-ins? Cheers
I find daily weigh-ins helpful as it helps me identify ways my body reacts to food (I had pizza last night and the scale is +2 today, tomorrow it's still +1.5, the third day it's back to where it was the morning I had the pizza). I also know that if I'm accountable on this thread daily, it makes me more mindful of my choices. If I say this morning that I'm going to exercise, and then tomorrow have to admit I didn't do it, I'm more likely to follow through on my commitment to myself. It's completely your choice - a weekly weigh-in may be more beneficial for you. You might try it one way and the other and see which is more motivating for you.7 -
Nikki
Height: 5'6" Age: 52
March goal: 195
UGW: 145
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3/07 - 198.0 Today, I will be more deliberate with my choices, place myself on my priority list, log my food choices, and run/walk on the treadmill. Apologies for being MIA for so long! Work has settled so I'm officially getting back on track today. If you don't hear from me, send me a note and yell at me!
3/08 - 197.0 ok, so none of what I wrote yesterday actually happened. Today is a new day though, and new choices to be made.
3/09 - 196.2 I managed to log food choices, but no exercise yesterday. Logging food now, and still have hope for exercise!
3/10 - no idea of the number today, the scale gave me 10 completely numbers and I gave up. Buying a new battery today. I did manage a walk yesterday and will do so again today. Logging today's food now!
3/14 - 199.8 (new battery in the scale). 2 mile with the dogs and a neighbor outside, it was lovely (but windy)
3/15 - 198.2. lunch with a friend, will get the dogs outside again today.
3/16 - DNW. dinner w/ family, walked the dogs 2 miles.
3/17 - 199.0 walking the dogs another 2 miles. They will know the strip in front of my house well LOL. Dinner is a baked potato and scrambled eggs. Cleaning out the fridge before heading out next week.
3/18 - 198.6 rainy today so not sure the dogs will get a walk but I'll get on the treadmill at lunch anyway.
3/19 - 194.8 hmmm...interesting drop but got the same number twice in a row so going with it.
3/20 - flying to San Diego for business all week. Flying always makes me retain fluid in my feet/legs. Goal is meat + veg all week. Will be back on 3/28.
3/28 - 200.8 yuck. ugh. boo. pulling my big girl panties up. This morning's number is a reflection of my bad choices last week while traveling for work. I now have to deal with those choices and am facing a new week with new choices to be made. Today's goals: pre-log food choices, exercise, stretch, drink a lot of water to help with retention from flying.
3/29 - 202.2 ????? I did run/walk a total of 3 miles with my son (left the dogs at home as I tend to trip over them and face plant instead of run) so perhaps muscle fluid retention? I dunno as I had good food choices and drank an ocean. Today I've logged my food (full disclosure, I'm doing as soon as I complete this entry), exercised (again, a treadmill walk as soon as I log my food), and have sucked down another ocean (this has occurred throughout the day...no ocean for me 4 hours prior to bed LOL).
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I created the April post:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10859774/april-accountability-month-for-challenge-support/#latest
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Goals: Maintain Weight 178-182
Log During Maintenance
Oct. 2021 weight: 206.0
Weight loss: 27.5
3/01: 178.0
3/02: 178.8
3/03: 179.8
3/04: 179.5
3/05: 179.7
3/06: 179.1
3/07: 178.8
3/08: 178.0
3/09: 179.2 Salt day yesterday
3/10: 178.1
3/11: 178.9
3/12: 178.3
3/13: 179.1 DST earlier weigh-in
3/14: 179.3 Calories well under Sat&Sun
3/15: 180.2
3/16: 179.0
3/17: 178.8
3/18: 177.9
3/19: 178.8
3/20: 177.7
3/21: 177.8 Low even with muscle/exercise soreness. The last couple of weeks I’ve had exercise related water retention from new endurance routine. Wondering how it will play out.
3/22: 177.6
3/23: 178.6 Salty day, calories on track
3/24: 178.5
3/25: 178.4 Over backloaded but on target
3/26: 178.5 Late night backloading
3/27: 178.3 Salty day, calories on track
3/28: 178.5
3/29: 178.4
3/30:
3/31:
I weigh every day. I need the accountability and I gain knowledge seeing how things fluctuate from the prior several days consumption.4 -
@MsMcClane - For me, I like the daily weigh in for the daily accountability and it has helped me learn about my emotional triggers and figuring out what my real TTDE is for me, as I have tried different calculators in the past without any success. I tried weighing once a week and that would dishearten me, as I felt I had put so much work in and nothing had changed. Weighing daily allowed me to see when I was making some progress and to learn to wait for the drop - IF I had been staying on point with my calories. Each of us is different, so do what is best for you!4
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I'm in. I'm Chris. I live in northern California.
72 year old female...5'5" ...I used to be 5'7" but arthritis hit and I lost two inches, so now that two inches is squished around my waist like the billows of a big accordion...
...Oh, well. I'll just keep working on it.
Highest Weight: 192.2
Challenge Starting Weight: 148.4
Challenge Goal: 145
Ultimate Goal Weight: 130.0
03/01 - 148.4 at 5:30 a.m. ...7.02 miles in 126 mins
03/02 - 149.0 at 5:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
03/03 - 149.2 at 6:30 a.m. ...rest day
03/04 - 150.0 at 6:30 a.m. ...rest day
03/05 - 152.1 at 8:15 a.m. ...7.38 miles in 128 mins
03/06 - 149.3 at 8:30 a.m. ...9.53 miles in 183 mins
03/07 - 148.3 at 8:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
03/08 - 147.4 at 7:30 a.m. ...7.38 miles in 138 mins
03/09 - 147.3 at 8:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
03/10 - 147.6 at 8:15 a.m. ...rest day
03/11 - 148.8 at 8:15 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
03/12 - 148.5 at 6:00 a.m. ...3.82 miles in 87 mins w/DH ...my birthday!!
03/13 - 147.9 at 10:0 a.m. ...7.07 miles in 120 mins
03/14 - 149.6 at 8:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
03/15 - 150.0 at 9:00 a.m. ...5.87 miles in 124 mins
03/16 - 148.9 at 8:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
03/17 - 149.0 at 9:00 a.m. ...6.14 miles in 107 mins
03/18 - 146.4 at 8:30 a.m. ...rest day
03/19 - 146.9 at 6:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
03/20 - 145.7 at 8:00 a.m. ...nothing!!
03/21 - 149.0 at 8:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
03/22 - 149.0 at 9:20 a.m. ...6.36 miles in 112 mins
03/23 - 148.3 at 8:45 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
03/24 - 148.0 at 9:15 a.m. ...7.47 miles in 134 mins
03/25 - 148.3 at 8:30 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
03/26 - 150.3 at 8:45 a.m. ...7.44 miles in 128 mins
03/27 - 147.0 at 9:00 a.m. ...6.36 miles in 113 mins
03/28 - 148.0 at 5:00 a.m. ...60 min workout w/trainer
03/29 - 149.0 at 5:30 a.m. ...6.46 miles in 110 mins
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My name is Tina, Height: 5'6" Age: 54
MFP starting weight: 149.2 (3/30/21)
February results: +1.4 pounds
February end weight: 139.8
UGW: 130
3/01 - 138.2 (138.9 trend) got over 12,000 steps yesterday and stayed under calories
3/02 - 136.4 (138.6 trend) not sure I trust this number. Kept calories under. Did not exercise or walk. Will see what tomorrow holds.
3/03 - 137.0 (138.4 trend) calories under yesterday, over 12,000 steps.
3/04 - 136.6 (138.1 trend) calories under yesterday but very lazy.
3/05 - DNW - out of town with no scale. Trying to be good and not undue what I've done
3/06 - DNW - no scale
3/07 - 140.2 (138.9 trend) Wish I had a scale over the weekend to help me stay on track. Binge ate yesterday. Should be back on track today. Packed good food for the day and hoping to keep dinner under control
3/08 - 138.6 (138.8 trend) did well with eating yesterday. Got a workout in. Slept well. It's a good day
3/09 - 139.4 (138.9 trend) a bit of a binge last night. Hormones are not being nice to me right now.
3/10 - DNW - didn't have the nerve to step on the scale. Could tell by the bloat it wouldn't be good. Daughter from college has been here this week and cooking for me. I have shown no control and am feeling it. It was nice to be taken care of for a change. She went back last night and I am ready to get back on track. Hopefully tomorrows weigh in isn't too bad
3/11 - 139.2 (139.0 trend) too much snacking last night. Hoping to do better this weekend. Doubtful
3/12 - DNW
3/13 - 140.0 (139.3 trend) continuing to destroy any progress I've made over the past year. Knowing I'm doing it, and doing nothing to stop it
3/14 - 139.2 (139.3 trend) hoping this is a sign of the week to come. Normally higher on Monday than Friday, but today is different. Determined to make this a better week
3/15 - 138.4 (139.1 trend) - pleased with the number. Really wanted to snack last night but stopped myself. Wasn't really hungry, wasn't bored. Trying to figure out why I frequently have the desire to munch.
3/16 - 138.4 (139.0 trend) - went over in calories yesterday. Happy no uptick
3/17 - 137.8 (138.9 trend) - kept calories in check and took a 3 mile walk yesterday
3/18 - 137.6 (138.7 trend) - don't understand the drop. Ate 1/2 a medium pizza last night. Not a wise thing to do going into a weekend. Oh well. Will try to do better today
3/19 - 137.6 (138.6 trend)
3/20 - DNW
3/21 - 140.6 ( 139.0 trend) - rough weekend. Overdid it in a big way. Another week of fixing the weekend mess
3/22 - 138.4 (138.9 trend) - watched my calories, drank lots of water and did some yoga
3/23 - 138.2 (138.8 trend) - back to the weight at the beginning of the month. Goal does not seem attainable any longer, but hoping to still end with a little loss
3/24 - 138.4 (138.8 trend) - sodium was a little high yesterday. Also had some wine that added more calories than I should have had. Planning better for today
3/25 - 136.6 (138.5 trend) - drank as much water as possible and moved a little more. Love seeing this number, but know by Monday it will be back up
3/26 - DNW
3/27 - DNW
3/28 - 137.2 (138.0 trend) - tried to be good over the weekend. Did not indulge on the food and drink like usual. Still went up a little, but not near as much as usual. Still a few days left to try and make some progress. At this point I would be so happy to just see any kind of loss, no matter how small
3/29 - 136.4 (137.8 trend) - got a workout in and avoided the late night munchies. Seemed to work!
3/30 - 136.2 (137.6 trend) - did a shoulder workout and again avoided the late night snacking. Won't reach the goal I set for the month, but will be so happy if I end with any kind of a loss
3/31 -
Goal for month: 135
Running monthly loss/gain: -2.0 pounds3 -
Lots of good chatter on the daily weighing thing. Insightful.
I also notice that many of you log your food in the morning for the whole day. I like this. If you need to go in and change anything it is easy to do. Great way to stay on track.
I freeze everything, and label the contents including the calories. I have to take something out of the freezer in the morning, so it makes perfect sense to also log it into the MFP tracker at that time.
I made 40 containers of Potato/Sausage stew in November when I dug my remaining potatoes out of the garden in order to cover it for the winter. Lots of peppers, onion, garlic, tomato etc. also from my garden in those, very tasty. Hmm. I think that I just solved what I will be having for dinner after my late work night tonight. Plop it in a big bowl and nuke it. Done like dinner : - )3 -
Hi. I am Dawn. 61, 5'2"
I joined MFP in October of 2018 and have lost over 50 pounds.
My ideal healthy body weight is 110-118, so I have quite a long way to go yet.
I have gained 10 pounds over the past year, so I first have to undo that.
3/01 - 138.2 - Day 2 of a cleanse/reset
3/02 - 137.0 - Eliminating: dairy, wheat, grapes, fungus (mushrooms etc.), sugar, and anything fermented like vinegar. Mostly missing my morning cream in my coffee, but I am way less bloated after my coffee than previously.
3/03 - 137.2 - Getting slowly used to the copious amounts of brown rice.
3/04 - 136.8 - Ended up having to work an unexpected split shift yesterday, so dinner was late. Not sick of brown rice just yet, jazzing it up as best that I can. I realize that I haven't eaten any meat this week! I will add some to my rice concoction for tonight. Honestly, cream of mushroom soup would have been so good in it, but sugar, mushrooms, and dairy are not on plan.
3/05 - 135.8 - Day 6 of the 7? day cleanse, but on days off so no stress, and lots more time to eat nicely. Forgot to add meat to my brown rice yesterday, but there were so many other things in it. Maybe today.
3/06 - 135.6 - Day 7 of the cleanse. I put unsweetened almond milk in my cinnamon infused coffee this morning. Yeah, still missing my coffee cream.
3/07 - 136.0 - Not happy to see a rise. No change to my eating except for 10 calories worth of sugar free jello that I made 2 nights in a row. Out of herbs for the cleanse for 2 days, so maybe that? Tomorrow I will be going back to cream in my morning coffee, otherwise going to keep the eating plan for a few days longer, I have lots prepped.
3/08 - 136.8 - Officially having some cream in my coffee this morning. However, it is 6% instead of my usual 10% (half and half). It tastes good, better than black coffee for sure, but considering I gave it up for 8 days I should have went with the 10 or 18%. 6% it will be for a week, 500ml, and I put 2 tablespoons in each of my 2 cups of coffee. I won't be adding wheat back in just yet.
3/09 - 136.0 - Still basically eating the same as I was on the cleanse except for dairy. I had so much food prepped that was within the guidelines, and it is delicious. I am the opposite of most, I have been trying to add carbs albeit brown rice mainly. My fibre was dismally low and the numbers are better on my MFP tracker.
3/10 - 138.2 - Ouch!! Right back to the beginning of the month. First time having salt (and peanuts) in awhile, I will eliminate it today and hope for a better number tomorrow.
3/11 - 139.2 - Double ouch. I have re-introduced everything back but wheat since the cleanse, and it isn't boding well. I think that I am going to quit the brown rice and kind of go back to my normal work week food: grilled chicken breast and veggies. I did not resist the tablespoon of peanuts last night. I have to really think about how I was feeling when I had certain things eliminated.
3/12 - 139.2 - Didn't get a chance for the forums, but did weigh. Catching up on the posts..
3/13 - 136.4 - Well that was nice to see today. No rhyme or reason though.
3/14 - 138.8 - All over the place. I had lots of workouts and activity yesterday, healthy food. Hope to see a drop tomorrow.
3/15 - 138.0 - I am going to keep my tablespoon of spicy peanuts to once or twice a week instead of daily as part of my snack buffet. I had wheat in the form of one of those knorr pasta packets the last 2 nights, 1/2 cup to go with my meat and veg. I seldom eat pasta, it was a nice change.
3/16 - 136.0 - Dinner will be late tonight because of work (every Wednesday). As usual, my weight is all over the place.
3/17 - 135.8 - Hmm, unexpected, but I'll take it.
3/18 - 136.0 - I tend to eat differently on the weekends, my days off. Really hoping that the weather improves so that I can get out to some trails and do some stuff around my house outside. TGIF.
3/19 - 137.0 - Kind of expected, I had an indulgent night last night. Planning on lots of workouts here and there and a nice long walk outside today.
3/20 - DNW, up at 3am drinking water, juice, and then coffee once I realized that I wouldn't be going back to bed and weighing when I got back up.
3/21 - 138.8 - That is my weekend catching up, wings, nachos, cocktails etc. Too much salt I am sure, and not enough good stuff. I was well within my calories because I was so active, so hoping that it will drop back down over the coming days. Today's food is prepped and logged including snacks.
3/22 - 137.4 - 9 days left of this month. I want this to be a month where I end up with a loss instead of a gain like the last bunch of months.
3/23 - 136.8 - Glad to see that this morning. Long way to get back to 130.6 from 2021, but determined.
3/24 - 137.4 - Late work night, late dinner and added snacks.
3/25 - 136.8 - I tend to be more indulgent on the weekends with funner food. However I also have more time for workouts. We are forecasted rain for the weekend, which means none of my usual weekend hikes. Maybe I should try for just one indulgent meal instead of 2 this time around?
3/26 - 136.8 - A bit indulgent last night, but also burned lots of calories
3/27 - 137.2 - I was "good" yesterday, so the uptick must be from Friday.
3/28 - 137.8 - Not happy to see that this morning, no idea why the uptick. 3 days left, dinner out tomorrow so had better be extra good today.
3/29 - 136.2 - Going out tonight (Celtic Tenors). Plan was to go for drinks and appies before and after. Too close to the month end weigh in to absorb that, I will see if I can tweak the plan.
3/30 - 135.2 - Surprised to see this nice lower number, I didn't get dinner until 11pm last night. Normally I am up a couple of pounds after something like that even if my calories were low. Late work night tonight, so another late dinner. Final weigh for the month is motivating : - )
3/31
March beginning weight: 138.2
Goal weight (ambitious) 134.23 -
Goals: Maintain Weight 178-182
Log During Maintenance
Oct. 2021 weight: 206.0
Weight loss: 28.9
3/01: 178.0
3/02: 178.8
3/03: 179.8
3/04: 179.5
3/05: 179.7
3/06: 179.1
3/07: 178.8
3/08: 178.0
3/09: 179.2 Salt day yesterday
3/10: 178.1
3/11: 178.9
3/12: 178.3
3/13: 179.1 DST earlier weigh-in
3/14: 179.3 Calories well under Sat&Sun
3/15: 180.2
3/16: 179.0
3/17: 178.8
3/18: 177.9
3/19: 178.8
3/20: 177.7
3/21: 177.8 Low even with muscle/exercise soreness. The last couple of weeks I’ve had exercise related water retention from new endurance routine. Wondering how it will play out.
3/22: 177.6
3/23: 178.6 Salty day, calories on track
3/24: 178.5
3/25: 178.4 Over backloaded but on target
3/26: 178.5 Late night backloading
3/27: 178.3 Salty day, calories on track
3/28: 178.5
3/29: 178.4
3/30: 177.1
3/31:
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Nikki
Height: 5'6" Age: 52
March goal: 195
UGW: 145
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3/07 - 198.0 Today, I will be more deliberate with my choices, place myself on my priority list, log my food choices, and run/walk on the treadmill. Apologies for being MIA for so long! Work has settled so I'm officially getting back on track today. If you don't hear from me, send me a note and yell at me!
3/08 - 197.0 ok, so none of what I wrote yesterday actually happened. Today is a new day though, and new choices to be made.
3/09 - 196.2 I managed to log food choices, but no exercise yesterday. Logging food now, and still have hope for exercise!
3/10 - no idea of the number today, the scale gave me 10 completely numbers and I gave up. Buying a new battery today. I did manage a walk yesterday and will do so again today. Logging today's food now!
3/14 - 199.8 (new battery in the scale). 2 mile with the dogs and a neighbor outside, it was lovely (but windy)
3/15 - 198.2. lunch with a friend, will get the dogs outside again today.
3/16 - DNW. dinner w/ family, walked the dogs 2 miles.
3/17 - 199.0 walking the dogs another 2 miles. They will know the strip in front of my house well LOL. Dinner is a baked potato and scrambled eggs. Cleaning out the fridge before heading out next week.
3/18 - 198.6 rainy today so not sure the dogs will get a walk but I'll get on the treadmill at lunch anyway.
3/19 - 194.8 hmmm...interesting drop but got the same number twice in a row so going with it.
3/20 - flying to San Diego for business all week. Flying always makes me retain fluid in my feet/legs. Goal is meat + veg all week. Will be back on 3/28.
3/28 - 200.8 yuck. ugh. boo. pulling my big girl panties up. This morning's number is a reflection of my bad choices last week while traveling for work. I now have to deal with those choices and am facing a new week with new choices to be made. Today's goals: pre-log food choices, exercise, stretch, drink a lot of water to help with retention from flying.
3/29 - 202.2 ????? I did run/walk a total of 3 miles with my son (left the dogs at home as I tend to trip over them and face plant instead of run) so perhaps muscle fluid retention? I dunno as I had good food choices and drank an ocean. Today I've logged my food (full disclosure, I'm doing as soon as I complete this entry), exercised (again, a treadmill walk as soon as I log my food), and have sucked down another ocean (this has occurred throughout the day...no ocean for me 4 hours prior to bed LOL).
3/30 - 198.8 making progress by drinking tons of water. Logging my food choices for the day does help me stay on track, will do a run/walk again with my son later. * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
I created the April post:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10859774/april-accountability-month-for-challenge-support/#latest
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My name is Donna. I am 5’ 5” tall, 61 years old and from the Midwest USA. In 2016 I weighed 253 lbs. I am on a journey of health and to get back to the real me.
Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
250’s; 240’s; 230’s; 220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180’s; 170's; 160's; 150’s
Starting Weight (from February 28th): 198.2
Goal: 193.2 (Five lb Loss)
**************************************ONE DAY, ONE STEP, ONE DECISION AT A TIME************************************
03/01…...196.6…..(Trend Weight 196.5)…..
03/02.…..197.4…..(Trend Weight 196.6)…..
03/03.…..196.2…..(Trend Weight 196.6}…..
03/04.…..196.0…..(Trend Weight 196.5)….. 03/05.…..198.2…..(Trend Weight 196.7)…..
03/06.…..197.0…..(Trend Weight 196.7)…..
03/07.…..198.0…..(Trend Weight 196.8)…..
03/08.…..197.8…..(Trend Weight 196.9)…..
03/09.…..197.8…..(Trend Weight 197.0)…..
03/10.…..198.0…..(Trend Weight 197.1)…..
03/11.…..198.0…..(Trend Weight 197.2)…..
03/12.…..199.2…..(Trend Weight 197.4)…..
03/13.…..198.6…..(Trend Weight 197.5)…..
03/14.…..198.2…..(Trend Weight 197.6)….. 03/15……199.0…..(Trend Weight 197.7)….. 03/16……199.8…..(Trend Weight 197.9)….. 03/17.…..199.8…..(Trend Weight 198.1)….. 03/18.…..198.8…..(Trend Weight 198.2)….. 03/19.…..xxxxx…..(Trend Weight xxxxx)….. 03/20.…..198.4…..(Trend Weight 198.4)….. 03/21.…..198.0…..(Trend Weight 198.3)…..
03/22.…..199.8…..(Trend Weight 198.4)….. Golden Corral for dinner during travel. I am aiming for a slim day today.
03/23.…..198.8…..(Trend Weight 198.5)….. One pound down today which is probably excess water from the travel/restaurant weight. I did okay yesterday diet-wise. I made some good choices but there is still lots of room for improvement.
03/24.…..198.8…..(Trend Weight 198.6)….. No change today. Diet was okay until the snacking. Snacks lower in calorie but too many. However, I made an actual effort to get in my 10,000 steps and I am proud of the progress there. Getting in movement and exercise has been almost impossible and had definitely made my efforts more difficult. Gotta eat so gotta burn calories every day!
03/25.…..199.8…..(Trend Weight 198.7)….. I did horribly yesterday after grocery shopping for the wrong things. Treats for others turned into treats for me. I hope to grow some willpower and make today better.
03/26.…..199.2…..(Trend Weight 198.8)…… I resolved an issue with my daughter (who is currently staying with me along with my 4 yr old DGS), so I am feeling a little bit better emotionally but it is still fragile. Trying not to eat every emotion.
03/27.…..199.6…..(Trend Weight 199.0)…… My DGS’ 14th birthday yesterday. Party held out of town so some travel involved (about 90 minutes each way). It was held at a pizza parlor. Of course I ate the Pizza and a piece of the cake (no ice cream). Bump up on the scale. Too much sitting yesterday, I need to get some movement in today but it won’t be outside. Dangerously and Bitterly cold!
03/28.…..199.6…..(Trend Weight 199.1)…… 3 meals instead of 2 but snacks were better.
03/29.…..199.8…..(Trend Weight 199.2)…… So close to where I just don’t want to be again. So far from where I need to be. More changes needed.
03/30.…..199.6…..(Trend Weight 199.2)…… I’m not doing well enough to make any big differences. I’ve got to watch the carbs way more than I am right now.
03/31.…..xxxxx…..(Trend Weight xxxxx)……
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Hi! My name is Michelle, Height: 5'2" Age: 54
Start weight: 176.6
March goal: Being new to this, I am not sure what a realistic/do-able goal for two weeks would be
UGW: 135
Goals for the March: Track food daily. Get in 10,000 steps a day. Drink water(I find this task much easier in the warmer weather)
19/03 - 176.6
20/03 - 175.8 - Morning yoga - 7,076 Steps
21/03 - 175.6 - Day 1 of Couch to 5K. Hubby now works from home, so we were able to do it together on his
lunch. It. Was. Rough. I have not gone for a "run" in almost three years. Day two is suppose to
be Wednesday but it looks like we may get hit with some nasty weather (freezing rain, winds, etc-
ah, Canadian Spring
) Activity: Morning yoga, 7,124 Steps
22/03 - 174.6 - Morning Yoga, 7,394 Steps
Baked some banana muffins this morning. Entered the recipe into MFP and discovered that the
wee F'ers have 258 calories. Tracking really brings these things into the light.
23/03 - 174.4 - Morning Yoga, 2172 Steps (low energy day)
24/03 - 175.5 - Morning Yoga, Steps 7113, Day 2 Couch to 5k
25/03 - 174.6 - Morning Yoga, Steps 15,397
26/03 - 175.6 - Steps 5,631
27/03 - 175.6 - Steps 3,669
28/03 - 175.4 - Steps 3,383
29/03 - 174.8 - Steps 7,902
30/03 - 175.6 - Steps TBD
Thanks to everyone who weighed-in with their thoughts on ....weighing in
I have not been "feeling it" this week. Most days, I have been able to keep my calories at or below that which is allowed but my activity level ...?
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@MsMcClane
I can sympathize with you not "feeling it". This is the first month in many months that I am feeling it again. Very normal to have those feelings. It's great that you are keeping your calories in check. It may not seem like much, but it really is. Activity will come with time. I have found for me, those calories are the most difficult thing to control. Best of luck on your health journey and welcome to the group. Hope to see you back with us next month. I find it very helpful to see how everyone is doing. Helps me to realize I'm not the only one with struggles.4 -
Height: 5'9" Age: 35
Starting weight: 293 (1/28/2021)
March SW: 176.4
March GW: 169.2
UGW: 168 (for now.. this was my first big goal of 125 pounds down, will re-assess when I get there in April!!!!!!)
3/01 - 176.4
3/02 - 176.2
3/03 - 176.4
3/04 - 173.4
3/05 - 174
3/06 - 174
3/07 - 173.2
3/08 - 172.6
Week 1 results: -3.8
3/09 - 171.2
3/10 - 170.6
3/11 - 170.8
3/12 - 169.8
3/13 - 170.6
3/14 - 171.8
3/15 - 172.4
Week 2 results: -0.2
3/16 - 173.4
3/17 - 172.8
3/18 - 171.6
3/19 - 170.6
3/20 - 167.4
3/21 - 167.4
3/22 - 167.8
Week 3 results: -4.6
3/23 - 168
3/24 - 168.4
3/25 - 168.2
3/26 - 166.8
3/27 - 168.4
3/28 - 169.6
3/29 - 170.4
Week 4 results: +2.6
3/30 - 169.84 -
TinaLeigh67 wrote: »@MsMcClane
I can sympathize with you not "feeling it". This is the first month in many months that I am feeling it again. Very normal to have those feelings. It's great that you are keeping your calories in check. It may not seem like much, but it really is. Activity will come with time. I have found for me, those calories are the most difficult thing to control. Best of luck on your health journey and welcome to the group. Hope to see you back with us next month. I find it very helpful to see how everyone is doing. Helps me to realize I'm not the only one with struggles.
Thank you Tina. I really appreciate your encouraging words. I have signed up for April 3 -
January Starting Weight: 194.7
February Starting Weight: 196.1
March Starting Weight: 189.8
End of March Goal: 183.8 (revised)
Stats: 44 y/o female, 2x cancer survivor with Hypothyroidism dealing with menopause, plantar fasciitis and bone spurs - not to be used as excuses, but to be reminders of being kind to my body and accepting of its journey.
Goals: Stay under calories; Drink 96oz of water; Daily stretching; Daily low impact exercise and weights.
03/01: 188.5
03/02: 190.0 - expected from last night's Mardi Gras dinner.
03/03: 188.3
03/04: 188.8
03/05: 188.9 - been eating higher carbs
03/06: 188.1 - did not cave to cravings
03/07: 187.7
03/08: 188.3 - Oops! I forgot to log that bagel.
03/09: 188.3 - Been doing things right. The drop will come.
03/10: 186.7 - There it is! Hoping my body lets it stay there.
03/11: 186.5 - Yes! It is staying!
03/12: 188.3 - No, you're back! Lol! Late dinner/higher carb level/not drinking enough water
03/13: 187.5
03/14: 187.8 - Cheating on carbs and sugar. Need to stop before it becomes habit.
03/15: 189.3 - Not feeling well, swelling/rash on face and soft carbs were all my tummy wanted to eat.
03/16: 188.1 - Tried to stay on track. Taking allergy meds to see if it will help with swelling.
03/17: 188.5
03/18: 188.7
03/19: 188.3
03/20: 188.1 - Going over calorie goals a little each day equals no weight loss. Consistency is key.
03/21: 189.6
03/22: 187.8
03/23: 188.5 - Binged on food as a coping mechanism. Next time, need to binge on Netflix.
03/24: 188.5
03/25: 187.0
03/26: 189.6 - Over calories and carbs.
03/27: 188.1
03/28: 188.1
03/29: 187.0
03/30: 186.4 - I've been at/under calories for several days now and was moving more and I got the scale to move! I wish I could eat more, but between menopause and my % of body fat compared to muscle means I am just not able to burn any extra calories yet. My new goal is to start some light weight lifting next month.3 -
Question: Opinions on weighing in every day to once a week. When I saw the scale not moving day to day, I started to become disheartened. I then compared last Saturday's weight to this Saturday's weight and saw that I lost one pound. I was unable to see that with the daily weigh-in. Is it because weighing in daily is new to me and my mindset will adjust? What is the benefit from daily weigh-ins? Cheers
@Msmclane - I do weigh daily even if I am not posting here because mindset wise it reminds me that I'm on this journey and each day makes a difference. If the scale goes up or down in the range of a pound I just don't worry about it ... knowing that I either did something to trigger the gain or loss or that it is normal fluctuations. But it reminds me to pay attention to what I did yesterday (or sometimes the previous few days just starting to show up) to get that result on the scale.
My real mile markers though are longer term comparisons!
Ultimate Lifetime Goal: Weigh Less Each Year Than the Last
2022....52 Pounds in 52 Weeks Challenge - my regular Monday weigh in over the entire year (keeps me honest over the weekend)
100 DAYS OF WEIGHTING IN #11 - my regular Saturday weigh in over 100 days (setting a goal and targeting small increments each week). The hundred day perspective is interesting to view ... some I lose and others I can tell I blew completely but the daily entries help me to establish my patterns and habits that work or don't work.
and here
March - accountability month for challenge & support - checking in for the month to see how I'm progressing
As you can see lots of feedback!
BUT what I notice most is when I'm not posting the weights I'm reading daily, when I'm ignoring the scale and letting it slide beyond the 5 lb upper limit I set for myself that I just continue to gain. This is how I'm back now trying to lose the same darn pounds yet again.
Do what works for you. Don't get discouraged with the bumps in the road, don't lose sight of your goal and continue to monitor your progress in other ways ... weekly, monthly annually. Make sure to take measurements at least quarterly!!! Amazed at what you'll see.
Also set NSVs (Non Scale Victories) and track them
These are so important to remember ... as you strive for the next goal as well as when you start slipping up reminding you of what you've accomplished.
EXAMPLE Scale & NSVs I'm tracking:
🎯 Mini Goals & Weight:
* HS: 123 (NOT a goal to return to this weight at this time)
* Wedding 1983: 135
* Normal BMI 24.9: 140
* 100 lbs: 145
* Before Kids 1989: 150
* Ideal SBMI 39/70: 160
* Overweight BMI 29.9: 169
* 75 lbs: 170
* After 3 Kids 1995: 180
* 50 lbs lost never to be found: 195
* 20%: 196
* Obese stage 1 BMI 34.9: 197
* Onederland: 199 (Dr set target to reach & stay under 200)
* Weigh less than DH: 200-204 TBD since he is losing weight as well ✔️ Not the way I planned to hit this goal. DH is up due to foot injury and so I slipped below his 207: 206 (April 2021)
* 15%: 208 (Jan 2021) ✔️
* 10%: 220 (Don't underestimate the positive effect this has on your overall health) (Oct 2020) ✔️
* Obese stage 2 BMI 39.9: 225 (No longer 🚫 morbidly obese!) (Sept 2020) ✔️
* 5%: 233 (Aug 2020) ✔️
* Morbidly obese stage 3 BMI 40.0 or greater: 🚫 43.4 Never again ✔️
NSVs
* Weigh less than DH! (April 2021) ✔️
* Waist < 35”
* Waist 31”
* Towel wraps all the way around
* Doctor no longer concerned about pre-diabetes (Aug 2021) ✔️
* Belly bulge flatter
* Smoother hips
* Less above-the-knee fat so I’m not embarrassed to wear shorts & shorter skirts
* Bat wings firmer
* Clothes
* Dresses are longer & looser (Sept 2020) ✔️
* Use belt to hold up pants (Oct 2020) ✔️
* Had to lift shirt to put cell phone in back pocket … shirt draping and not sitting on my shelf back there. (Dec 2020) ✔️
* Purged my closet of size 20 pants! (Jan 2021) ✔️
* Tossing out all my size 18 pants! ✔️(Mar 2022)
* Tossing out any size 16 pants left
* High-waisted jeans slipped over my hips without unzipping so bought next size down size 16 (Sept 2021) ✔️
* Tossing out all my 1x shirts! (Jan 2021) ✔️
* Tossed majority of my XL shirts! Ordering L shirts (Apr 2021) ✔️
* No longer able to shop in my own closet
* Wearing poodle lounge pants (Jan 2021) ✔️
* Need new panties ✔️(April 2021)
* Need new bras ✔️ (June 2021)
* New sports bras & bras ✔️(Aug 2021)
* Buy a new swimsuit ✔️ (Aug 2021)
* Buy shorts ✔️(Sept 2021)
* Exercise
* Walk <20 min/mile (Sept 2020) ✔️
* Walk <19 min/mile (Aug 2021) ✔️
* Walk <18 min/mile
* Run (Jog) a 5K
* Plank a full minute (Jan 2021) ✔️
* Join an exercise class (Aug 2021) ✔️
* Swim 500 meters (Aug 2021) ✔️
* Swim 1000 meters
GOOD LUCK!!!
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I live in Houston. Height: 5’3” Age: 61
Ultimate Lifetime Goal: Weigh Less Each Year Than the Last
2019 SW: 245 BMI 43.4 (1/2/2019) Lost 15 lbs in 2019 then regained 5
2020 SW: 235 BMI 41.6 (1/1/2020) Then back up to 241 before refocusing in Aug
2021 SW: 212 BMI 37.6 (1/1/2021) NOTE: Low 201.1 in August 2021
2022 SW: 209 BMI 37.0 (1/1/2022)
UGW: 165 BMI 29.2 Overweight NOT Obese
March starting weight: 215.8 (2/28/2022)
March goal weight: <208
March ending weight: 212.7
Loss 3.1 lbs
Whittling away and the pounds I gained in February! Now to tackle the rest in April!
Date - Daily WI / 14 day TREND (Happy Scale Smoothing based on change over previous 14 days)
3/1 - 215.4 / 214.6
3/2 - 215.0 / 214.9
3/3 - 214.1 / 214.8
3/4 - 215.2 / 215.1
3/5 - 214.2 / 214.9
3/6 - 214.1 / 214.8
3/7 - 215.5 / 215.0
3/8 - 214.2 / 214.9
3/9 - 215.2 / 215.0
3/10 - 214.8 / 215.0
3/11 - 213.4 / 214.6
3/12 - 213.2 / 214.2
3/13 - 214.5 / 214.3
3/14 - 214.7 / 214.4
3/15 - 215.2 / 214.7
3/16 - 216.7 / 215.3
3/17 - 215.6 / 215.5
3/18 - 214.7 / 215.4
3/19 - 216.1 / 215.7
3/20 - 217.3 / 216.2
3/21 - 215.2 / 216.1
3/22 - DNW
3/23 - 217.4 / 216.6
3/24 - 217.6 / 217.1
3/25 - 215.9 / 216.8
3/26 - 214.1 / 216.1
3/27 - 213.7 / 215.4
3/28 - 214.7 / 215.1
3/29 - 213.5 / 214.5
3/30 - 213.4 / 214.1
3/31 - 212.7 / 213.5
Happy that I pulled myself together and I'm back to tackling the weight I gained in February! Now to push forward and get under 200 which is my next real scale and NSV victory to accomplish.
View of this month:
View since I started this journey in August 2020:
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January Starting Weight: 194.7
February Starting Weight: 196.1
March Starting Weight: 189.8
End of March Goal: 183.8 (revised)
Stats: 44 y/o female, 2x cancer survivor with Hypothyroidism dealing with menopause, plantar fasciitis and bone spurs - not to be used as excuses, but to be reminders of being kind to my body and accepting of its journey.
Goals: Stay under calories; Drink 96oz of water; Daily stretching; Daily low impact exercise and weights.
03/01: 188.5
03/02: 190.0 - expected from last night's Mardi Gras dinner.
03/03: 188.3
03/04: 188.8
03/05: 188.9 - been eating higher carbs
03/06: 188.1 - did not cave to cravings
03/07: 187.7
03/08: 188.3 - Oops! I forgot to log that bagel.
03/09: 188.3 - Been doing things right. The drop will come.
03/10: 186.7 - There it is! Hoping my body lets it stay there.
03/11: 186.5 - Yes! It is staying!
03/12: 188.3 - No, you're back! Lol! Late dinner/higher carb level/not drinking enough water
03/13: 187.5
03/14: 187.8 - Cheating on carbs and sugar. Need to stop before it becomes habit.
03/15: 189.3 - Not feeling well, swelling/rash on face and soft carbs were all my tummy wanted to eat.
03/16: 188.1 - Tried to stay on track. Taking allergy meds to see if it will help with swelling.
03/17: 188.5
03/18: 188.7
03/19: 188.3
03/20: 188.1 - Going over calorie goals a little each day equals no weight loss. Consistency is key.
03/21: 189.6
03/22: 187.8
03/23: 188.5 - Binged on food as a coping mechanism. Next time, need to binge on Netflix.
03/24: 188.5
03/25: 187.0
03/26: 189.6 - Over calories and carbs.
03/27: 188.1
03/28: 188.1
03/29: 187.0
03/30: 186.4
03/31: 185.6 - I've been at/under calories for several days now and was moving more and I got the scale to move! I wish I could eat more, but between menopause and my % of body fat compared to muscle means I am just not able to burn any extra calories yet with diet alone. My new goal is to start some light weight lifting next month.
I hope to see you all next month!6 -
My name is Tina, Height: 5'6" Age: 54
MFP starting weight: 149.2 (3/30/21)
February results: +1.4 pounds
February end weight: 139.8
UGW: 130
3/01 - 138.2 (138.9 trend) got over 12,000 steps yesterday and stayed under calories
3/02 - 136.4 (138.6 trend) not sure I trust this number. Kept calories under. Did not exercise or walk. Will see what tomorrow holds.
3/03 - 137.0 (138.4 trend) calories under yesterday, over 12,000 steps.
3/04 - 136.6 (138.1 trend) calories under yesterday but very lazy.
3/05 - DNW - out of town with no scale. Trying to be good and not undue what I've done
3/06 - DNW - no scale
3/07 - 140.2 (138.9 trend) Wish I had a scale over the weekend to help me stay on track. Binge ate yesterday. Should be back on track today. Packed good food for the day and hoping to keep dinner under control
3/08 - 138.6 (138.8 trend) did well with eating yesterday. Got a workout in. Slept well. It's a good day
3/09 - 139.4 (138.9 trend) a bit of a binge last night. Hormones are not being nice to me right now.
3/10 - DNW - didn't have the nerve to step on the scale. Could tell by the bloat it wouldn't be good. Daughter from college has been here this week and cooking for me. I have shown no control and am feeling it. It was nice to be taken care of for a change. She went back last night and I am ready to get back on track. Hopefully tomorrows weigh in isn't too bad
3/11 - 139.2 (139.0 trend) too much snacking last night. Hoping to do better this weekend. Doubtful
3/12 - DNW
3/13 - 140.0 (139.3 trend) continuing to destroy any progress I've made over the past year. Knowing I'm doing it, and doing nothing to stop it
3/14 - 139.2 (139.3 trend) hoping this is a sign of the week to come. Normally higher on Monday than Friday, but today is different. Determined to make this a better week
3/15 - 138.4 (139.1 trend) - pleased with the number. Really wanted to snack last night but stopped myself. Wasn't really hungry, wasn't bored. Trying to figure out why I frequently have the desire to munch.
3/16 - 138.4 (139.0 trend) - went over in calories yesterday. Happy no uptick
3/17 - 137.8 (138.9 trend) - kept calories in check and took a 3 mile walk yesterday
3/18 - 137.6 (138.7 trend) - don't understand the drop. Ate 1/2 a medium pizza last night. Not a wise thing to do going into a weekend. Oh well. Will try to do better today
3/19 - 137.6 (138.6 trend)
3/20 - DNW
3/21 - 140.6 ( 139.0 trend) - rough weekend. Overdid it in a big way. Another week of fixing the weekend mess
3/22 - 138.4 (138.9 trend) - watched my calories, drank lots of water and did some yoga
3/23 - 138.2 (138.8 trend) - back to the weight at the beginning of the month. Goal does not seem attainable any longer, but hoping to still end with a little loss
3/24 - 138.4 (138.8 trend) - sodium was a little high yesterday. Also had some wine that added more calories than I should have had. Planning better for today
3/25 - 136.6 (138.5 trend) - drank as much water as possible and moved a little more. Love seeing this number, but know by Monday it will be back up
3/26 - DNW
3/27 - DNW
3/28 - 137.2 (138.0 trend) - tried to be good over the weekend. Did not indulge on the food and drink like usual. Still went up a little, but not near as much as usual. Still a few days left to try and make some progress. At this point I would be so happy to just see any kind of loss, no matter how small
3/29 - 136.4 (137.8 trend) - got a workout in and avoided the late night munchies. Seemed to work!
3/30 - 136.2 (137.6 trend) - did a shoulder workout and again avoided the late night snacking. Won't reach the goal I set for the month, but will be so happy if I end with any kind of a loss
3/31 - 135.4 (137.3 trend) - OMG, I did it! Weighed several times to make sure. I was concerned dinner last night would be too high in sodium and show up on scale this morning. So happy with this
Goal for month: 135
Running monthly loss/gain: -2.8 pounds6
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