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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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. * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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