📅 Just Give Me One Month - February 2024

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ManifestingToday
ManifestingToday Posts: 418 Member
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📅 Welcome to the February 2024 daily tracking thread.

If you're just getting started with your weight loss goals, or trying to get back on target, join us here daily to post your current weight, and keep motivated seeing everyone's progress, including all the ups and downs in this journey.

Feel free to join in, even if you see this thread mid month, or post less often – everyone is welcome.

Some abbreviations you might see: MFP = MyFitnessPal, SW = Starting Weight, GW – Goal Weight, UGW = Ultimate Goal Weight

This thread has been going for a few years, hosted by various individuals taking up the cause. To find previous threads, search for "Just Give Me One Month". Here is the link to last month's thread, if you're curious how this works:
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10906099/️-just-give-me-one-month-january-2024/p1

You've got this! You can do this!
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  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 418 Member
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    Heaviest Weight: 221 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 165

    Feb Goals: Get back to logging food and tracking calories | Continue 1hr workouts Mon-Fri

    Feb 1: 209.8
  • carley_marie83
    carley_marie83 Posts: 59 Member
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    Day #29 of IF, my weigh in is tomorrow and I am excited and nervous. My average steps is 13,000 a day. I am staying within my calorie range. I am taking day by day. Just get through today.

    My goal is to lose 2.1 kilos (97.1 kilos to 95 kilos)
  • jennigerding19
    jennigerding19 Posts: 252 Member
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    MFP SW-234 (1/2017)
    Lowest weight 156 (4/2019)
    Restart mfp 211 (1/2021) 183 Dec 2021
    Second restart 192 (4/2023)
    I do weigh ins once or twice a week.

    Jan, Feb sw 190
    Mar,Apr sw 191
    May 1 sw 189.5
    June sw 184
    July sw 186
    Aug, Sept, Oct sw 188
    Nov sw 189
    Dec 1 sw, 188
    Jan 1 193 sw.

    Jan 1 193 friends left today so hopefully can get in my water and work out and can flush any bloating
    Jan 12 193. Frustrated to see this number.
    Jan 19 192 def wanted to see a lower number but I know I have drinking all the water I’m supposed to, I have been doing all my mfp entries and have worked out 3 times this week.
    Jan 26 192 hmmm. I know there were a couple times I could have made better food choices so hoping for better results next week. Big nsv this week. Treated my son to sonic for a treat and didn’t get anything for myself. Normally would get an order of cheese sticks and a coffee. So I am proud of myself for that. Friends over this weekend so I’m going to really try to watch what I eat/drink this weekend.
    Feb 2 193. Ugh. That’s all I have to say for that number.
  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 418 Member
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    Heaviest Weight: 221 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 165

    Feb Goals: Get back to logging food and tracking calories | Continue 1hr workouts Mon-Fri

    Feb 1: 209.8
    Feb 2: 209.6
  • Plasicage
    Plasicage Posts: 335 Member
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    SW January 24: 158
    February 24: 157.2

    February 1: 157.2
    February 2: 156

    Let’s see what this weekend brings 😬
    Trying to come up with projects to keep myself away from snacking. Winter isn’t my favourite season.
  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 418 Member
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    Heaviest Weight: 221 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 165

    Feb Goals: Get back to logging food and tracking calories | Continue 1hr workouts Mon-Fri

    Feb 1: 209.8
    Feb 2: 209.6
    Feb 3: 209.8

    I've biked for over 20 minutes the past couple of days, in addition to aerobic workouts, trying to add a little more to each workout. I keep expecting this number to drop, but it's being stubborn. I am not going to stress it. I'm doing the work, and eventually the results will show up.

    @Plasicage You're doing great and I know you're working at it. We could just say F it and go back to our old patterns, but we're taking steps to get to our goals. I hope you have a great Saturday.

    @carley_marie83 and @jennigerding19, good to see you on this thread. Wishing you the best for this month and meeting your goals.
  • Plasicage
    Plasicage Posts: 335 Member
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    SW January 24: 158
    February 24: 157.2

    February 1: 157.2
    February 2: 156
    February 3: 154.4

    Glimpse of things to come! Fully expecting higher numbers, up and downs, again this month.

    @ManifestingToday thanks :) Consistency and tracking are my goals for this year, even though last month was rough, that’s life. Have a great weekend!
  • Plasicage
    Plasicage Posts: 335 Member
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    SW January 24: 158
    SW February 24: 157.2

    February 1: 157.2
    February 2: 156
    February 3: 154.4
    February 4: 154.6 ok

    My weekend projects are overwhelming me, but it keeps my mind busy and tracking less daunting 🤣

  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 418 Member
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    Heaviest Weight: 221 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 165

    Feb Goals: Get back to logging food and tracking calories | Continue 1hr workouts Mon-Fri

    Feb 1: 209.8
    Feb 2: 209.6
    Feb 3: 209.8
    Feb 4: 211.1 (Sodium)
    Feb 5: 209.2

    @Plasicage I hear you! I hope you had a great weekend.

    Happy Monday, everyone. I hope you have a great start to the week!
  • Plasicage
    Plasicage Posts: 335 Member
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    SW January 24: 158
    SW February 24: 157.2

    February 1: 157.2
    February 2: 156
    February 3: 154.4
    February 4: 154.6 ok
    February 5: 155.8

    I basically ate my maintenance calories last night, for current weight. The worst is; I’m not sure what exactly triggered it. 🫣 not letting it discourage me though.
  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 418 Member
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    Heaviest Weight: 221 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 165

    Feb Goals: Get back to logging food and tracking calories | Continue 1hr workouts Mon-Fri

    Feb 1: 209.8
    Feb 2: 209.6
    Feb 3: 209.8
    Feb 4: 211.1 (Sodium)
    Feb 5: 209.2
    Feb 6: 207.9

    @Plasicage It will even out. It could be sodium; it might have nothing to do with what you ate (water retention, etc). You're doing great, and you've got this.
  • Plasicage
    Plasicage Posts: 335 Member
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    SW January 24: 158
    SW February 24: 157.2

    February 1: 157.2
    February 2: 156
    February 3: 154.4
    February 4: 154.6 ok
    February 5: 155.8
    February 6: 156.8 😞
  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 418 Member
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    Heaviest Weight: 221 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 165

    Feb Goals: Get back to logging food and tracking calories | Continue 1hr workouts Mon-Fri

    Feb 1: 209.8
    Feb 2: 209.6
    Feb 3: 209.8
    Feb 4: 211.1 (Sodium)
    Feb 5: 209.2
    Feb 6: 207.9
    Feb 7: 207.2 I'm up to 40 minutes on the bike now. It means less walking though. But I did do 30 min walking last night in addition to the bike. For the moment this is working for me; we'll see if I can continue to carve out this much time for exercise.
  • dutchgirl188
    dutchgirl188 Posts: 33 Member
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    Hi everyone! Thank you for starting this new thread! Such a great group ❤️

    Starting weight:224

    Ultimate Goal Weight: 165

    2/7: 199.8
    I can't believe it. I haven't seen the one hundreds in the scale in 8 years! I usually weigh in on Fridays, but I missed last week because we took a mini vacation and stayed at an indoor waterpark with our kids. It was so fun but I definitely overate. I guess the exercize I got while I was climbing up all those stairs to get to the waterslides balanced it out. I am thrilled. I have now lost 24 lbs since Oct 27th.
    Oh, and a non scale victory I had was I had the confidence to wear a two piece bathing suit! (high waisted of course)!
  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 418 Member
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    So happy for you, @dutchgirl188 ! Congrats on getting out of the 2's, and all your success. 🎉
  • Plasicage
    Plasicage Posts: 335 Member
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    SW January 24: 158
    SW February 24: 157.2

    February 1: 157.2
    February 2: 156
    February 3: 154.4
    February 4: 154.6 ok
    February 5: 155.8
    February 6: 156.8 😞
    February 7: 156
  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 418 Member
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    Heaviest Weight: 221 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 165

    Feb Goals: Get back to logging food and tracking calories | Continue 1hr workouts Mon-Fri

    Feb 1: 209.8
    Feb 2: 209.6
    Feb 3: 209.8
    Feb 4: 211.1 (Sodium)
    Feb 5: 209.2
    Feb 6: 207.9
    Feb 7: 207.2
    Feb 8: 206.8
  • Plasicage
    Plasicage Posts: 335 Member
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    SW January 24: 158
    SW February 24: 157.2

    February 1: 157.2
    February 2: 156
    February 3: 154.4
    February 4: 154.6 ok
    February 5: 155.8
    February 6: 156.8 😞
    February 7: 156
    February 8: 154.6

    I haven’t had a day off running (5.15 miles yesterday) for 3 weeks now and am tired.
    I’m thinking of trying, today or tomorrow, a snack free and recovery day. During pandemic shutdowns, I have lost weight without cardio so it’s doable but less fun.
  • jennigerding19
    jennigerding19 Posts: 252 Member
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    MFP SW-234 (1/2017)
    Lowest weight 156 (4/2019)
    Restart mfp 211 (1/2021) 183 Dec 2021
    Second restart 192 (4/2023)
    I do weigh ins once or twice a week.

    Jan, Feb sw 190
    Mar,Apr sw 191
    May 1 sw 189.5
    June sw 184
    July sw 186
    Aug, Sept, Oct sw 188
    Nov sw 189
    Dec 1 sw, 188
    Jan 1 193 sw.

    Jan 1 193 friends left today so hopefully can get in my water and work out and can flush any bloating
    Jan 12 193. Frustrated to see this number.
    Jan 19 192 def wanted to see a lower number but I know I have drinking all the water I’m supposed to, I have been doing all my mfp entries and have worked out 3 times this week.
    Jan 26 192 hmmm. I know there were a couple times I could have made better food choices so hoping for better results next week. Big nsv this week. Treated my son to sonic for a treat and didn’t get anything for myself. Normally would get an order of cheese sticks and a coffee. So I am proud of myself for that. Friends over this weekend so I’m going to really try to watch what I eat/drink this weekend.
    Feb 2 193. Ugh. That’s all I have to say for that number.
    Feb 9 193. Not really sure what’s up with that number. Been putting in all my food, walking 10k plus 6/7 days. We did go to Disney over the weekend so the food is sodium high but we walked over 20k steps each day and I did have no buns with what I ate for the most part and drank water. Hopefully next week will show the effort I’ve been putting in.
  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 418 Member
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    Heaviest Weight: 221 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 165

    Feb Goals: Get back to logging food and tracking calories | Continue 1hr workouts Mon-Fri

    Feb 1: 209.8
    Feb 2: 209.6
    Feb 3: 209.8
    Feb 4: 211.1 (Sodium)
    Feb 5: 209.2
    Feb 6: 207.9
    Feb 7: 207.2
    Feb 8: 206.8
    Feb 9: 207.9 Sodium, family celebration. I still biked 40 minutes.

    @Plasicage Sleep and recovery is so important. If I actually get 8-9 hours of sleep (and I haven't lately at all), the number on the scale can easily drop .5 lbs more. If you don't want to completely take a day off, maybe you can do some other kind of workout -- like Yoga or a stretching type routine that still makes you feel like I exercised, but isn't as intensive as running. It could help in the recovery.

    @jennigerding19 I'm guessing that's sodium that's keeping that number so high, especially walking that many steps -- hopefully you'll see that number go down soon. <3

    Happy Friday!

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