☘️🌷March Daily Logging and Weigh in Challenge🌷☘️
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Mar 1-Mar 7: 170.8-172.4 (+1.6)
Mar 8 - Mar 14: 172.0 - 171.0 (-1.0/week) (+0.6/Mar)
Mar 15 -Mar21: 171.0 - 169.0 (-2.0/week) (-0.9/Mar)
Mar 22 - Mar29: 169.0 -171.8 (+2.8/week) (+1.0)/Mar)
Mar 30: ?
Mar 31: ?
Two days left in March to lose at least 1 pound to break even for the month. Of course, Easter Sunday will be a big celebration day so I will plan to weigh in early in the morning before the feasting begins. Ha!
I hope everyone has a happy Easter!Heaviest Weight: 210 BMI 36.0
Heaviest Weight in 2023: 194.0 BMI 33.6
Start Weight 2024: 180 BMI 30.9 Obese
Goal Weight by Feb 29, 2024: 170 BMI 28.5 Over Weight
Goal weight 2024: 160 BMI 27.0 Overweight
Ultimate Goal: 147 BMI 24.9 Normal
BMI Ranges
Underweight = <18.5
Normal weight = 18.5–24.9
Overweight = 25.0–29.9
Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater5 -
🌷March🌷
21st: 351.4
22nd: 350.4
23rd: 349.4
24th: 348.6
25th: 347.2
26th: 347.4
27th: 346.6
28th: 347.6
29th: 346.85 -
My name is Donna. I am 5’ 5” tall, 63 years old and from Michigan 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
This Challenge Starting Weight (from Feb 29th): 177.0
Goal: 173.0 (Four lb Loss)
Actual Ending Weight: xxxxx
Total Lost/Gained this month: xxxxx**********************ONE DAY, ONE STEP, ONE DECISION AT A TIME********************
Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.
03/01-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-
03/02-178.0-(Trend Weight 179.3)-
03/03-178.2-(Trend Weight 179.2)-
03/04-177.8-(Trend Weight 179.0)-
03/05-177.4-(Trend Weight 178.9)-
03/06-177.8-(Trend Weight 178.8)-
03/07-177.4-(Trend Weight 178.7)-
03/08-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-
03/09-178.8-(Trend Weight 178.8)-
03/10-178.8-(Trend Weight 178.9)-
03/11-179.6-(Trend Weight 179.2)-
03/12-180.6-(Trend Weight 179.5)-
03/13-180.4-(Trend Weight 179.7)-
03/14-181.0-(Trend Weight 179.9)-
03/15-181.2-(Trend Weight 180.3)-
03/16-181.2-(Trend Weight 180.4)-
03/17-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-
03/18-180.4-(Trend Weight 180.4)-
03/19-179.4-(Trend Weight 180.3)-
03/20-177.0-(Trend Weight 180.0)-
03/21-180.6-(Trend Weight 180.0)-
03/22-180.6-(Trend Weight 180.1)-
03/23-182.2-(Trend Weight 180.3)-
03/24-182.6-(Trend Weight 180.5)-
03/25-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-
03/26-183.0-(Trend Weight 180.7)-
03/27-179.6-(Trend Weight 181.1)-
03/28-180.6-(Trend Weight 181.1)- No worries. This is just my body rehydrating after the 24 hour flu (or food poisoning) and the 3.4 lbs overnight drop I had yesterday. This feels like my true weight so the work begins again after my 2 weeks of being derailed and self-sabotage. Exercise has become pretty impossible here at this time as we are in some critical stages of the reno and the guys are staying later than ever. I’m exhausted by the time they leave and the needed time on the computer takes up my evening. The ordering doesn’t take long, it’s the shopping. Oh how I wish we had a big box home improvement store in my town or even my county like Home Depot, Lowes or Menards. Shop, return, shop, return. Ugh! I should be used to it by now.
03/29-178.4-(Trend Weight 180.8)- It’s so strange the way you can eat basically the same thing two days in a row. On one day you will gain, the other you will lose, or even whoosh. I suppose water intake, hormones, exercise burn and sleep all plays a part but it’s not exactly calories in / calories out or extra low carb that determines your fate. There's so much more in the mix….. No wonder science is so conflicting. I woke up today extremely hungry which is typical for me after a drop. Today will be a day of suffering but its Good Friday so I think me being a little hungry and calling it suffering is a little ridiculous.
03/30-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-
03/31-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-
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I'm so excited to be back for March- hello to everyone! 😊 I'm Kat, 32, 5'1". I have 5 cats and live in the country. I think March will be cold and windy here, but I'm happy to be moving towards warmer days.
Start Weight: 122.6 | Feb. Loss: 5.4lbs | Goal Weight: 100-110 (I'll know when I get closer and may switch to measurements)
☘️
3/01: 117.0
3/02: 117.2
3/03: 116.8
3/04: 117.2
3/05: 116.6
3/06: 117.0
3/07: 116.8
3/08: 116.4
3/09: 115.8
3/10: 116.6
3/11: 117.0
3/12: 117.2
3/13: 116.6
3/14: 116.2
3/15: 116.2
3/16: 115.8
3/17: 116.0
3/18: 116.6
3/19: 116.4
3/20: 116.2
3/21: 115.8
3/22: 115.0
3/23: 115.0
3/24: 115.4
3/25: 115.8
3/26: 116.2
3/27: 116.4
3/28: 116.0 A little better today. I played some Ring Fit for the Switch last night and it kicked my butt so I’ll have to turn down the difficulty, but it was a lot of fun and I think I’ll try to play a few times a week.
3/29: 115.6 I kept my meals healthy yesterday, but added some ice cream to get above calories and did end up losing. I’m considering looking for a virtual dietician consultation to get some personalized advice. I’ll make my goal 115 for the end of the month.4 -
January 2024 (start)
1/20: 221.4
1/21: 220.4
1/22: 219.1
1/23: 218.9
1/24: 216.8
1/25: 216.7
1/26: 218.0
1/27: 217.4
1/28: 217.8
1/29: 216.5
1/30: 216.6
1/31: 215.9
February
2/1: 215.7
2/2: 215.6
2/3: 215.2
2/4: 214.9
2/5: 214.0
2/6: 213.4
2/7: 213.4
2/8: 213.1
2/9: 212.3
2/10: 212.3
2/11: 211.4
2/12: 211.8
2/13: 212.4
2/14: 211.2
2/15: 212.3
2/16: 212.7
2/17: 211.4
2/18: 210.6
2/19: 210.4
2/20: 210.6
2/21: 210.4
2/22: 210.2
2/23: 209.2
2/24: 208.4
2/25: 207.4
2/26: 206.6
2/27: 206.2
2/28: 205.6
2/29: 205.2
March
3/1: 204.6
3/2: 204.2
3/3: 204.2
3/4: 203.6
3/5: 203.7
3/6: 203.4
3/7: 204.0
3/8: 204.4
3/9: 203.0
3/10: 202.4
3/11: 200.3
3/12: 200.5
3/13: 200.4
3/14: 200.8
3/15: 201.2
3/16: 201.0
3/17: 201.0
3/18: 201.1
3/19: 200.3
3/20: 202.4
3/21: 199.9
3/22: 199.6
3/23: 199.8
3/24: 199.5
3/25: 199.9
3/26: 199.0
3/27: 199.5
3/28: 199.7
3/29: 198.2
3/30:
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Darn it back up to 108kg. Not happy. Moving house and Easter time have meant more sugar consumption. But I haven’t even had hotcross buns yet!
March Start Weight 108.9kg
Goal weight - 106
1: 108.9kg
2: 108.8kg
3: 109.1kg
4: 108.2kg
5: 108.3kg
6: 106.8kg 🥳
7: 107.8 kg 👍
8: 107.2kg 🥳
9: moved house didn’t weigh myself. Exhausted
10: 107.3 kg
11: 107.7kg
12: 107.5kg
13: 106.2kg 👍
14: 106.2 kg ⭐️
15: 105.7kg 🔥
16: 106.3kg not bad considering cheesecake consumption!
17: 106.6kg
18: 105.6kg ⭐️
19: 106.6kg ok then.
20: 107.3kg
21: 106.2kg 👍
22: 105.6kg
23 : 106.6
24: 106.9kg
25: 106.7kg
26: away at mums
27: : away at mums
28: 107.6kg
29: 107.1kg
30: 108.1kg 😣
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Hi my name is Kathy 55yr 5'5"
From NY finger lakes region
SW 02/04/24 - 191.3
UGW 09/08/24 - 145
CW 03/01/24 - 184.9
I have a chronic back injury limiting how I exercise and am recovering from a sprained ankle. So I have to be creative with exercise.
My main problem is pain and emotional eating, because food fixes everything (if only)
I have made this journey many times in my life, and hope to someday make it a permanent lifestyle change. My longest run maintaining a healthy weight was 9 yrs and then my world fell apart in 2015 leading to my highest weight of 203, and I have yo yo'd the same 30-50 lbs over and over again since then.
Im tried of feeling sick and tired, my health is now being effected so it's time for a serious change.
I know what I have to do, I just need to do it and stick to it!!!!
March goals:
Continue slow and steady lifestyle changes....
Measure Inches:
Busy 42.5
Waist:40
Hip: 45.5
Thighs: L 26.5 R 26.5
Bicep 13
FA 10
Neck 13.5
Calves 15.5
Daily:
Water 100oz
Exercise 20-30 min
Log food
Take supplements/vitamins
Healthy food choices
Journaling to help pain/emotional eating
3/1 : 184.9
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/2: 184.6
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: X portions
Journaling ✓
3/3: 186.5
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓ rest day
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/4: 182.7 YIPPEE 😁
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
Finally some scale progress!
A perfect eating day(low sodium)
Extra water
A good night's sleep
Managed constipation 😨
I was losing my motivation but some simple fixes fixed that😀
3/5: 182 😃
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
Another great day!!!
3/6: 181.8
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
Woo Hoo on a roll now🤩
3/7: 182.9🥺
Still eating great, but having trouble with constipation again. Changed things up today, so hopefully will see a change on the scale in a couple days.🙂
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/8 182.9 🙂
Changes yesterday worked! 😀
Hoping for better number tomorrow.
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/9 182.4 😀
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/10 182.9 🙄
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/11 182.3🙂
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/12 182.7
I'm struggling with the scale. I know I'm building muscle and still having trouble with my bowels. And I'm still seeing positive changes in my body, the way my clothes fit and how good I'm feeling. But the stupid scale, trying not to pay it any attention, but boy is it hard, some mornings I just want to give up, but I won't!!!!! 🙏
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/13: 181.8😀
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/14: 181.6 😀
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/15: 180.9🤩
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/16: 181.9😫
Stupid scale!
I decided to measure today after getting off the crazy train (scale)
To my surprise I have in the past 2 weeks lost inches in every area. Woo Hoo take that scale!!!!! 😜
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/17 181.8🙄
Tomorrow will be worse after today's corned beef/ salt lick. But I wouldn't miss St Patty's dinner for anything!!!!
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/18: 182.7😜
Probably going to be couple days to get rid of fluid.
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/19: 181.8🙂
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/20: 180.5😃
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/21: 179.8🥳
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/22: 179.6😃
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/23: 179.0
Not feeling well, colitis flare up,
Will be on clears- liquid diet over next 3 days. Not the way I want the numbers to drop😢
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓ minimal
Log food ✓ clears
Supplements/vitamins ✓ on hold
Healthy food choices: ✓ chicken broth
Journaling ✓
3/24 178.5
I wish I could be happy about my numbers, but I'm actually terrified about what it will be when I start solids again🥺
In the meantime I will continue with light exercise and good habits 😊
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓ minimal
Log food ✓ clears
Supplements/vitamins ✓ on hold
Healthy food choices: ✓ chicken broth
Journaling ✓
3/25: 179.6
Starting full liquids tomorrow praying it goes well. Not seeing much improvement yet😢
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓ minimal
Log food ✓ clears
Supplements/vitamins ✓ on hold
Healthy food choices: ✓ chicken broth
Journaling✓
3/26: 176.8
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓ minimal
Log food ✓ full liquid
Supplements/vitamins ✓ some
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling✓
3/27:177.0
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓ minimal
Log food ✓ full liquid
Supplements/vitamins ✓ some
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling✓
3/28: 177.0
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓ minimal
Log food ✓ full liquid/solids
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling✓
3/29: 178.3
Solids not going so well 🤕
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓ minimal
Log food ✓ full liquid/solids
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling✓
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Jude, 67 YO, 5' 2". Highest weight 165, lowest 115. Looking to change my relationship to food to one that's healthy and sustainable.
March goals:
* broaden my scope of healthy meals to include more substantial plant based recipes
* continue to weigh/track/log as I did in Jan/Feb- it's working well for me
* this is a big birthday month- enjoy all the celebrations, keep moderation in mind!
SW: 134.2
GW: 131ish
week 1:
3/1: 135.0
3/2: 134.2
3/3: 134.2
3/4: 135.0
3/5: 133.4
3/6: 133.4
3/7: 133.4
week 2:
3/8: 132.8
3/9: 133.4
3/10: 133.4
3/11: 132.8
3/12: 133.4
3/13: 132.8
3/14: 131.6
week 3:
3/15: 131.6
3/16: 131.6
3/17: 132.8
3/18: 131.6
3/19: 131.0
3/20: 130.2
3/21: 130.2
week 4:
3/22: 130.2
3/23: 131.0 Friday night bump
3/24: 130.2
3/25: 131.4
3/26: 131.0
3/27: 130.0
3/28: 130.0
3/29: 130.0
3/30: 129.4 (yay- milestone!)
3/31:
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Hello I'm Darlene. Retired, 63-year-old. Married (Greg), one adult daughter (Allyson), and one goldendoodle (Monty). I have been on this weight loss journey since January 2023. I found MFP in March and this group in April. Almost a year with some of these amazing people. 💖I wouldn't be where I am today without this group (along with a couple other challenges I am in); I am so thankful for their support and accountability. 💖
My Goals for March
⚖️ Lose 4 pounds (always my goal), but happy with any loss
👣 17k Steps Daily with one day of rest
📝 Log Daily
🥗 Stay under my calorie range
💪 Strength Train 3 days per week
🧘♀️ Tai Chi or Yoga 1 day per week
🫀 Aerobics 3 days per week
💦 6+ glasses of water
👣 📝 🥗 💪 🧘♀️ 🫀💦
Highest Weight 228
SW Dec: 228 | Jan: 217 | Feb: 212 | Mar: 207.6 | Apr 200.2 | May 194.8 | Jun: 189.6 | Jul: 187.4 | Aug: 179.8 | Sept: 174.2 | Oct: 169.6 | Nov 164.6 | Dec 164 | Jan 159.8 | Feb 156.8
March starting weight: 156.8
🍃🪁 MARCH 🪁🍃March 01: 156.4 😁 👣 📝 💪 💦 Busy day yesterday. For Christmas my husband makes a Daddy-Do list for Allyson. This year she wanted to convert her coat closet into a pantry. We got that done yesterday. I spent the day handing tools (kind of felt like a dental hygenist- LOL). In the down time, I helped her with her taxes. Spent most of the day there, had take-out for lunch. I did get my walk in before we went, and did a strength train session when we got home. I am tracking differently this month, so I went over my calorie limit a little if I don't count my exercise. Was happy with the scale today.Mar 22: 153👣 📝 🥗 🫀💦 Got back on track today. In my Biggest Loser Challenge someone shared an article on Intermittent Fasting (which I have kind of been doing). It was kind of scary. Then another suggested a protein snack later at night. I am going to start doing that. I often wake up hungry and usually just suffer through it. Giving up that eight hour window and adding a healthy snack before bedtime might help. The key will be to remember to save room in the calories during the day. Didn't get my outside walk in, the wind was just crazy yesterday - combined with the cold make for a yucky day. Spent my exercise on the treadmill - binge watching Call the Midwife. Here is the article if anyone wants to read. Mar 23: 153.4 👣 📝 🥗🫀💦 A little scare yesterday. On Wednesday Monty got his hair-cut. At the very end of the cut he had diarrhea and they couldn't finish his grooming (he goes back tomorrow). We started out on our walk, and Monty went to do his business and there was blood in his stool. Took the sample and stopped at the vet on the way home. Luckily they could get him in right away - nothing appeared abnormal - but they put him on antibotics and probiotics. On a Chicken and Rice diet for the next few days. If things don't improve we'll need to bring him back for more testing - hoping it is just another case of upset tummy.
March 2: 156.8 👣 📝 🫀💦Quiet day yesterday. Made some chili for dinner, the uptick is probably sodium. Figuring out this new tracking, it is really hard to stay under without my exercise. But I'll give it a try for a week to see how things go. I was very hungry, and had a protein bar late in the day which put me over.
March 3: 156.8 👣 📝 🥗 💪💦 Nice Saturday. Started the day with a 3 mile walk at our favorite trail. Started to sprinkle a little as we finished. It was kind of refreshing. Make a wonderful pot of chicken soup (I just love soup), and homemade bread for dinner. Cut back on the salt - it was delicious. I watched an episode of Skin Tight last night - don't ask me why - but I couldn't change the channel. It was so scary. Loose skin was/is a really big fear for me. I guess I came away feeling pretty good - as mine is NOWHERE near what they are experiencing and my hubby was wonderful - telling me I look fabulous!
March 4: 156.8 👣 📝 🥗🫀💦 It was a beautiful weekend in Connecticut, warm and sunny. Spent a lot of time outside enjoying the sunshine. It had a very busy week - of doing nothing! Don't know where the time goes - but life is just flying by.
March 5: 156 😁 👣 📝 🥗 💪 💦Another nice day in Connecticut, got in a 4-mile walk in the morning instead of our usual 3-miles. Bingo night with Mom - and didn't munch on any of the NUMEROUS snacks that they put on the table. Didn't win (I rarely do), but a good night. Mom was in good spirits - although gets quite frustrated when she doesn't win.
March 6: 155.6 😁 📝 🥗 🧘♀️ 🫀💦 I gave myself a smile for the weight loss, but it was a sad day. A colleague from my old work place passed away. Heart attack at 50; he was one of those that you just had to love. Quirky, a wonderful sense of humor, treated everyone with respect, hardworking, and was so appreciative of anything you did for him. He will be missed on this earth by all who knew him.
March 7: 155.4 😁 👣 📝 🥗 💪 💦 Don't know where the day went yesterday - just flew by. We got our outside walk in before the raindrops, which was nice. Then before I knew it the day was over. Life is just "March"ing by and I'm try to catch up. Today I will focus on what I am doing instead of letting life just plass me buy.
March 8: 154.8 😁👣 📝 🥗🫀💦 I'm doing the hard 75 challenge, in the challenge you are supposed to take a selfie every day. I just wanted to point out how important it is to take these on throughout your weight loss journey. I NEVER took pictures of myself. It was really hard to find a before picture. In the beginning of my journey I also didn't take any. Those around me (and myself) didn't see much difference because I've been taking it off real slow and they (and I) saw me every day. It wasn't until 50 pounds lost that l did an after picture. Please take pictures of yourself as you go through this process (you only have to share them with yourself) - It was so nice to see the difference and to know that all this hard work was actually working and noticable.
Mar 9: 154.8 👣 📝 🥗 💪 💦
Mar 10: 154.2 😁👣 📝 🥗🫀💦Yesterday was our monthly visit to see Greg's 90+ year old cousin. Gone most of the day - but couldn't sleep the night before so got up at 3AM and jumped on the treadmill - at least I go my steps in. We eat out - so expected a up-tick today due to the sodium and lack of water while there - but I drank it all when we got home, so think that worked. I ate a very small dinner and made it under my calorie goal.
Mar 11: 154.2📝 🥗 💪 💦 Missed my step goal, got up in the middle of the night, couldn't sleep and had a snack. It has been logged - determined to work it off today (or eat light). I don't want to jeopardize my success the past week. I can do it!
Mar 12: 154.2 👣 📝 🥗🫀💦 I'm ok with hanging out at this number - but three days is enough. Time to make it move today (in the right direction) I didn't make it to Bingo with Mom last night - started out and then about 10 miles in there was a tree that fell across the road - couldn't get past it. I live on the other side of the Connecticut River from my Mom, and there not too many bridges that cross it. The tree fell on my side of the river - so would add another 40 minutes to my already hour drive to get there. I went home!
Mar 13: 154.4 👣 📝 🥗 💪 💦 Should have kept my mouth quiet. But I kind of figured it would go up a little. Made this delicious beef vegetable soup - and the sodium gets me every time. But I live soup and needed to clean out all the veggies in the fridge. It's temporary!
Mar 14: 154.2 👣 📝 🥗🫀💦 There is that number again! 😆 Got our seedlings planted yesterday. Beautiful weather - hope it stays for a long time!
Mar 15: 154.2 👣 📝 🥗 💪💦 Tough day yesterday - hit the chips in the afternoon - but pulled myself together and ended the day strong. Had a light dinner instead of what I had planned to make it under - but nutritionally not the best day.
Mar 16: 154.2 👣 📝 🥗🫀 💦 And there it is again!
Mar 17: 🍀😁153.2 👣 📝 🥗 💪💦 Happy Saint Patrick's Day! And there was the woosh I was looking for. I didn't do anything different - so I guess the persistance just finally paid off. Did take a hike in a new place. We have done the lower part of this trail when I first started walking - but it get's real steep and climbs up a small mountain (ok a hill) so we turned around. Yesterday we decided to do it. According to my garmin we ascented 432 feet! Here's Monty and me at the covered bridge at the bottom of the trail - it crosses the Salmon River. I'm beat as this is as we completed the 3 miles.
Mar 18: 153😁 👣 📝 🥗 🧘♀️ 🫀💦 Just another quiet day at home - took a walk in AM and hung around the house the rest of the day. I have been on a motivation roll lately and it shows on the scale. I have tracked and stayed under my calorie range every day in March. I wondered why - then it hit me. I haven't had any social situations in March. No out to dinner, no parties, no trips, even missed Bingo a couple weeks. Just plain day to day life - kind of boring - but I'll take it this month. I got in a yoga workout yesterday (not my favorite) and a 10 minute cardio.This was a fun one that someone on my Biggest Loser Team suggested.Mar 19: 154.2 👣 🥗 💪 💦 Salty day, over on my calorie goal, brownie at Bingo put me back to that number again. Today will be a hard day - going to a funeral this morning; my best friend's sister passed away so will be away all day. Going to jump on the treadmill before we go, but getting my step goal may be a stretch today.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vTTXIqUbJM
Mar 20: 153.4 👣 📝 🥗🫀💦 Got home earlier than we thought, so we took a nice 3 mile walk down the Airline Trail - Monty was happy. Had lunch at the funeral and made some good and some not so good choices. The dinner side was the good - a small piece of chicken, a small piece of roast beef (they were swimming in sauce), about a 1/4 cup of rice and the salad. BUT the dessert - I did take a half slice of carrot cake. Drank a lot of water - and had a light dinner at home. Was happy to see a decrease today.
Mar 21: 154 👣 📝 💪 💦Tough day yesterday. Even though I met my step goal, it was all inside. Monty went for a grooming so was away all morning - we thought we would go when he got home. But, he was so nervous from the grooming that he had diarrhea so we didn't go. Then we got subway for dinner, not a bad thing - just salty. But then I guess that wasn't as satifying as a good piece of protein and some veggies because when I went to be I was hungry. Couldn't sleep because my tummy was grumbling. Got up and ate, and not good things. I'm still on track for my weekly calorie goal - but need to rail it in to meet it.
Mar 24: 153.8 👣 📝 🥗 🫀💦 A yucky rainy day yesterday. Cleaned the house, spent time on the treadmill, made a salty soup.
Mar 25: DNW 👣 📝 🥗 💪💦 I didn't weigh this morning. Didn't want to see it. Although I met my calorie limit - very salty day - WAY over my sodium goal. Will give it one more day to get on the scale to adjust back to normal. The only reason I made my calorie goal was that worked my behind off to make up for the extra that I ate. Back to normal today - leaving the extra space for the goodies tonight on the Bingo table.
Mar 26: 154.2 👣 📝 🥗 🫀💦 Got on the scale - as I suspected; need to pull it together this week if I even have a shot at my 4 pound goal. But I have done it before, so I am going to try! I was very close to that 4 pounds a few days ago so hoping that I'll get a woosh and get there. Yesterday was a nice day - got a great walk in the AM, and then did some grocery shopping, watched a little tv, read some of my book. Greg joined me for a HOUR long cardio session (YestoNext - so low impact and a little slower than some) - which got me step count done. Didn't even need to jump on the treadmill. Bingo night with Mom and sisters - didn't win (I usually don't), but my older sister won $250 and mom won the $10 doorprize. I had a couple jelly beans (tracked them), but overall not a huge junk food night.
Mar 27: 153.6 👣 📝 🥗 💪 🧘♀️ 💦 Went to the eye doctor yesterday, good visit. Still no regular glasses, but instead of my cheaters - I'm getting a pair of perscription reading glasses. Probably just a gimic to get be to buy - but supposedly they will be a lot better. The only problem is that I have my cheaters all over the house - some by the couch to read, some by the computer, some in my purse, some with my bingo stuff - So - with that being said - will I really just wear my prescription? - I highly doubt it; probably a total waste of $. Going out with the sisters tonight - we are planning our Easter Dinner for the weekend after Easter. Allyson has to work on Easter, and my Nephew is on a cruise with his fiance this week - so working around their schedules.
Mar 28: 153.2 👣 📝 🥗 🫀💦 Nice night out, actually ate before I went to visit - then skipped the junk food. Other than that a quiet day. Today will be rainy, so will have to use the treadmill to get in my steps. I have a lot of shows that I have been recording that I have to catch up on - so won't be too bad.
Mar 29: 152.8 😁 👣 📝 🥗 💪💦 Woo Hoo - I made it; the first smile since Mar 18, and met my 4 pound goal. I don't give myself a smile unless I get below my lowwest spot. Now the trick will be to keep it here. Luckily not celebrating the holiday this weekend - so hoping I can hang on.
Mar 30: 152.6 😁 👣 📝 🥗 🫀💦 It was extremely windy yesterday. It was so windy, that when we took our walk it pushed us forward for the beginning which was wonderful - but the walk back was very hard. Felt like we were going to blow away. Spent the rest of the day at home, doing pretty much nothing. It was nice.
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I'm so excited to be back for March- hello to everyone! 😊 I'm Kat, 32, 5'1". I have 5 cats and live in the country. I think March will be cold and windy here, but I'm happy to be moving towards warmer days.
Start Weight: 122.6 | Feb. Loss: 5.4lbs | Goal Weight: 100-110 (I'll know when I get closer and may switch to measurements)
☘️
3/01: 117.0
3/02: 117.2
3/03: 116.8
3/04: 117.2
3/05: 116.6
3/06: 117.0
3/07: 116.8
3/08: 116.4
3/09: 115.8
3/10: 116.6
3/11: 117.0
3/12: 117.2
3/13: 116.6
3/14: 116.2
3/15: 116.2
3/16: 115.8
3/17: 116.0
3/18: 116.6
3/19: 116.4
3/20: 116.2
3/21: 115.8
3/22: 115.0
3/23: 115.0
3/24: 115.4
3/25: 115.8
3/26: 116.2
3/27: 116.4
3/28: 116.0
3/29: 115.6 I kept my meals healthy yesterday, but added some ice cream to get above calories and did end up losing. I’m considering looking for a virtual dietician consultation to get some personalized advice. I’ll make my goal 115 for the end of the month.
3/30: 115.2 I didn’t feel great yesterday and ended up having some McDonalds, but I still finished the day under my new higher calorie allotment. Hopefully it doesn’t come back to bite me later. Made a spinach omelette for dinner which I’ll definitely be making more regularly!2 -
My name is Donna. I am 5’ 5” tall, 63 years old and from Michigan 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
This Challenge Starting Weight (from Feb 29th): 177.0
Goal: 173.0 (Four lb Loss)
Actual Ending Weight: xxxxx
Total Lost/Gained this month: xxxxx**********************ONE DAY, ONE STEP, ONE DECISION AT A TIME********************
Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.
03/01-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-
03/02-178.0-(Trend Weight 179.3)-
03/03-178.2-(Trend Weight 179.2)-
03/04-177.8-(Trend Weight 179.0)-
03/05-177.4-(Trend Weight 178.9)-
03/06-177.8-(Trend Weight 178.8)-
03/07-177.4-(Trend Weight 178.7)-
03/08-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-
03/09-178.8-(Trend Weight 178.8)-
03/10-178.8-(Trend Weight 178.9)-
03/11-179.6-(Trend Weight 179.2)-
03/12-180.6-(Trend Weight 179.5)-
03/13-180.4-(Trend Weight 179.7)-
03/14-181.0-(Trend Weight 179.9)-
03/15-181.2-(Trend Weight 180.3)-
03/16-181.2-(Trend Weight 180.4)-
03/17-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-
03/18-180.4-(Trend Weight 180.4)-
03/19-179.4-(Trend Weight 180.3)-
03/20-177.0-(Trend Weight 180.0)-
03/21-180.6-(Trend Weight 180.0)-
03/22-180.6-(Trend Weight 180.1)-
03/23-182.2-(Trend Weight 180.3)-
03/24-182.6-(Trend Weight 180.5)-
03/25-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-
03/26-183.0-(Trend Weight 180.7)-
03/27-179.6-(Trend Weight 181.1)-
03/28-180.6-(Trend Weight 181.1)-
03/29-178.4-(Trend Weight 180.8)- It’s so strange the way you can eat basically the same thing two days in a row. On one day you will gain, the other you will lose, or even whoosh. I suppose water intake, hormones, exercise burn and sleep all plays a part but it’s not exactly calories in / calories out or extra low carb that determines your fate. There's so much more in the mix….. No wonder science is so conflicting. I woke up today extremely hungry which is typical for me after a drop. Today will be a day of suffering but its Good Friday so I think me being a little hungry and calling it suffering is a little ridiculous.
03/30-178.8-(Trend Weight 180.6)- A small increase due to some Easter candy brought in for me. When I don’t buy it or have it in the house it is a lot more limited. Much better for my waistline! Still trending downward.
03/31-xxxxx-(Trend Weight xxxxx)-
1 -
January 2024 (start)
1/20: 221.4
1/21: 220.4
1/22: 219.1
1/23: 218.9
1/24: 216.8
1/25: 216.7
1/26: 218.0
1/27: 217.4
1/28: 217.8
1/29: 216.5
1/30: 216.6
1/31: 215.9
February
2/1: 215.7
2/2: 215.6
2/3: 215.2
2/4: 214.9
2/5: 214.0
2/6: 213.4
2/7: 213.4
2/8: 213.1
2/9: 212.3
2/10: 212.3
2/11: 211.4
2/12: 211.8
2/13: 212.4
2/14: 211.2
2/15: 212.3
2/16: 212.7
2/17: 211.4
2/18: 210.6
2/19: 210.4
2/20: 210.6
2/21: 210.4
2/22: 210.2
2/23: 209.2
2/24: 208.4
2/25: 207.4
2/26: 206.6
2/27: 206.2
2/28: 205.6
2/29: 205.2
March
3/1: 204.6
3/2: 204.2
3/3: 204.2
3/4: 203.6
3/5: 203.7
3/6: 203.4
3/7: 204.0
3/8: 204.4
3/9: 203.0
3/10: 202.4
3/11: 200.3
3/12: 200.5
3/13: 200.4
3/14: 200.8
3/15: 201.2
3/16: 201.0
3/17: 201.0
3/18: 201.1
3/19: 200.3
3/20: 202.4
3/21: 199.9
3/22: 199.6
3/23: 199.8
3/24: 199.5
3/25: 199.9
3/26: 199.0
3/27: 199.5
3/28: 199.7
3/29: 198.2
3/30: 198.8
3/31:1 -
🌷March🌷
21st: 351.4
22nd: 350.4
23rd: 349.4
24th: 348.6
25th: 347.2
26th: 347.4
27th: 346.6
28th: 347.6
29th: 346.8
30th: 347.21 -
Happy Easter 🐣 🐰. Relapsed into bad habits this month so need to nip it in the bud. Need to get back into some type of routine again.
March daily weigh in
October start W:114.7kg
March Start Weight 108.9kg
Goal weight - 106
1: 108.9kg
2: 108.8kg
3: 109.1kg
4: 108.2kg
5: 108.3kg
6: 106.8kg 🥳
7: 107.8 kg 👍
8: 107.2kg 🥳
9: moved house didn’t weigh myself. Exhausted
10: 107.3 kg
11: 107.7kg
12: 107.5kg
13: 106.2kg 👍
14: 106.2 kg ⭐️
15: 105.7kg 🔥
16: 106.3kg not bad considering cheesecake consumption!
17: 106.6kg
18: 105.6kg ⭐️
19: 106.6kg ok then.
20: 107.3kg
21: 106.2kg 👍
22: 105.6kg
23 : 106.6
24: 106.9kg
25: 106.7kg
26: away at mums
27: : away at mums
28: 107.6kg
29: 107.1kg
30: 108.1kg 😣
31: 107.1 kg
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Hi my name is Kathy 55yr 5'5"
From NY finger lakes region
SW 02/04/24 - 191.3
UGW 09/08/24 - 145
CW 03/01/24 - 184.9
I have a chronic back injury limiting how I exercise and am recovering from a sprained ankle. So I have to be creative with exercise.
My main problem is pain and emotional eating, because food fixes everything (if only)
I have made this journey many times in my life, and hope to someday make it a permanent lifestyle change. My longest run maintaining a healthy weight was 9 yrs and then my world fell apart in 2015 leading to my highest weight of 203, and I have yo yo'd the same 30-50 lbs over and over again since then.
Im tried of feeling sick and tired, my health is now being effected so it's time for a serious change.
I know what I have to do, I just need to do it and stick to it!!!!
March goals:
Continue slow and steady lifestyle changes....
Measure Inches:
Busy 42.5
Waist:40
Hip: 45.5
Thighs: L 26.5 R 26.5
Bicep 13
FA 10
Neck 13.5
Calves 15.5
Daily:
Water 100oz
Exercise 20-30 min
Log food
Take supplements/vitamins
Healthy food choices
Journaling to help pain/emotional eating
3/1 : 184.9
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/2: 184.6
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: X portions
Journaling ✓
3/3: 186.5
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓ rest day
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/4: 182.7 YIPPEE 😁
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
Finally some scale progress!
A perfect eating day(low sodium)
Extra water
A good night's sleep
Managed constipation 😨
I was losing my motivation but some simple fixes fixed that😀
3/5: 182 😃
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
Another great day!!!
3/6: 181.8
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
Woo Hoo on a roll now🤩
3/7: 182.9🥺
Still eating great, but having trouble with constipation again. Changed things up today, so hopefully will see a change on the scale in a couple days.🙂
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/8 182.9 🙂
Changes yesterday worked! 😀
Hoping for better number tomorrow.
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/9 182.4 😀
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/10 182.9 🙄
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/11 182.3🙂
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/12 182.7
I'm struggling with the scale. I know I'm building muscle and still having trouble with my bowels. And I'm still seeing positive changes in my body, the way my clothes fit and how good I'm feeling. But the stupid scale, trying not to pay it any attention, but boy is it hard, some mornings I just want to give up, but I won't!!!!! 🙏
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/13: 181.8😀
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/14: 181.6 😀
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/15: 180.9🤩
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/16: 181.9😫
Stupid scale!
I decided to measure today after getting off the crazy train (scale)
To my surprise I have in the past 2 weeks lost inches in every area. Woo Hoo take that scale!!!!! 😜
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/17 181.8🙄
Tomorrow will be worse after today's corned beef/ salt lick. But I wouldn't miss St Patty's dinner for anything!!!!
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/18: 182.7😜
Probably going to be couple days to get rid of fluid.
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/19: 181.8🙂
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/20: 180.5😃
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/21: 179.8🥳
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/22: 179.6😃
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/23: 179.0
Not feeling well, colitis flare up,
Will be on clears- liquid diet over next 3 days. Not the way I want the numbers to drop😢
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓ minimal
Log food ✓ clears
Supplements/vitamins ✓ on hold
Healthy food choices: ✓ chicken broth
Journaling ✓
3/24 178.5
I wish I could be happy about my numbers, but I'm actually terrified about what it will be when I start solids again🥺
In the meantime I will continue with light exercise and good habits 😊
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓ minimal
Log food ✓ clears
Supplements/vitamins ✓ on hold
Healthy food choices: ✓ chicken broth
Journaling ✓
3/25: 179.6
Starting full liquids tomorrow praying it goes well. Not seeing much improvement yet😢
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓ minimal
Log food ✓ clears
Supplements/vitamins ✓ on hold
Healthy food choices: ✓ chicken broth
Journaling✓
3/26: 176.8
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓ minimal
Log food ✓ full liquid
Supplements/vitamins ✓ some
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling✓
3/27:177.0
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓ minimal
Log food ✓ full liquid
Supplements/vitamins ✓ some
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling✓
3/28: 177.0
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓ minimal
Log food ✓ full liquid/solids
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling✓
3/29: 178.3
Solids not going so well 🤕
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓ minimal
Log food ✓ full liquid/solids
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling✓
3/30: 177.0
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓ minimal
Log food ✓ full liquid/solids
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling✓
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Thank you @jm216 for posting the April challenge. Below is the link.
https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10912579/️-️-april-daily-weigh-in-and-logging-challenge-️-️#latest2 -
Hey friends! My name is B - I live with my husband and two kids and work in community mental health. I've never not struggled with my weight, so I'm focusing on long term habits so I can live a longer and more active life with my family.
Monthly Habits:
Log all my food 🥙
Work out 3x/week 🏃♀️
8 glasses of water💧
Self Care Activity 🧶
Sept weightloss: 6.7 lbs
Oct weightloss: 3.1 lbs
Nov weightloss: 2.3 lbs
Dec weightloss: 2 lbs
Jan weightloss: +1
Feb weightloss: 1.8 lbs
💚🍀💚🍀MARCH💚🍀💚🍀
1: 🥙💧🧶
2: 🥙💧🧶 Took the plunge and cut off about 8 inches of hair!
3: 🥙💧🧶🏃♀️
4: 🥙💧
5: 🥙💧 I meal prep everything for the week and this week I made the mistake of making a little treat that might be nice to have as an afternoon pick me up. I made macaroons. They are delicious. Chewy. Sweet. Perfect. They are 170 calories for a tiny little cookie. After 3 days of "just one more" I'm popping those suckers in the freezer. At least it will slow me down...
6: 🥙💧
7: 🥙💧
8: 🥙💧🧶 Never have I needed a Friday more
9: 🥙💧🧶🏃♀️
10: 🥙💧🧶🏃♀️
11: 🥙💧🧶🏃♀️
12: 🥙💧🧶
13: 🥙💧🧶🏃♀️
14: My little guy was in the ER all night for suspected appendicitis. We're home (appendix and all) but recovering from a very long night
15: 🥙🧶
16: 🥙🧶💧🏃♀️
17: 🥙🧶💧
18: 🥙🧶
19: 🥙🧶💧
20: 🥙🧶💧
21: 🥙🧶💧
22: 🥙🧶💧
23: 🥙🧶💧
24: 🥙🧶💧🏃♀️
25: 🥙🧶💧 Can you believe it's almost April? I'm looking forward to Easter celebrations with family this weekend and my yearly failed attempts at gardening. Last year was the wild flower attempts that turned into a weed wall that then collapsed onto the sidewalk. This year we're trying sunflowers 🌻 🤞
26: 🥙💧
27: 🥙💧
28: 🥙🧶💧
29: 🥙💧
30: 🥙💧1 -
Hello I'm Darlene. Retired, 63-year-old. Married (Greg), one adult daughter (Allyson), and one goldendoodle (Monty). I have been on this weight loss journey since January 2023. I found MFP in March and this group in April. Almost a year with some of these amazing people. 💖I wouldn't be where I am today without this group (along with a couple other challenges I am in); I am so thankful for their support and accountability. 💖
My Goals for March
⚖️ Lose 4 pounds (always my goal), but happy with any loss
👣 17k Steps Daily with one day of rest
📝 Log Daily
🥗 Stay under my calorie range
💪 Strength Train 3 days per week
🧘♀️ Tai Chi or Yoga 1 day per week
🫀 Aerobics 3 days per week
💦 6+ glasses of water
👣 📝 🥗 💪 🧘♀️ 🫀💦
Highest Weight 228
SW Dec: 228 | Jan: 217 | Feb: 212 | Mar: 207.6 | Apr 200.2 | May 194.8 | Jun: 189.6 | Jul: 187.4 | Aug: 179.8 | Sept: 174.2 | Oct: 169.6 | Nov 164.6 | Dec 164 | Jan 159.8 | Feb 156.8
March starting weight: 156.8
🍃🪁 MARCH 🪁🍃March 01: 156.4 😁 👣 📝 💪 💦 Busy day yesterday. For Christmas my husband makes a Daddy-Do list for Allyson. This year she wanted to convert her coat closet into a pantry. We got that done yesterday. I spent the day handing tools (kind of felt like a dental hygenist- LOL). In the down time, I helped her with her taxes. Spent most of the day there, had take-out for lunch. I did get my walk in before we went, and did a strength train session when we got home. I am tracking differently this month, so I went over my calorie limit a little if I don't count my exercise. Was happy with the scale today.Mar 22: 153👣 📝 🥗 🫀💦 Got back on track today. In my Biggest Loser Challenge someone shared an article on Intermittent Fasting (which I have kind of been doing). It was kind of scary. Then another suggested a protein snack later at night. I am going to start doing that. I often wake up hungry and usually just suffer through it. Giving up that eight hour window and adding a healthy snack before bedtime might help. The key will be to remember to save room in the calories during the day. Didn't get my outside walk in, the wind was just crazy yesterday - combined with the cold make for a yucky day. Spent my exercise on the treadmill - binge watching Call the Midwife. Here is the article if anyone wants to read. Mar 23: 153.4 👣 📝 🥗🫀💦 A little scare yesterday. On Wednesday Monty got his hair-cut. At the very end of the cut he had diarrhea and they couldn't finish his grooming (he goes back tomorrow). We started out on our walk, and Monty went to do his business and there was blood in his stool. Took the sample and stopped at the vet on the way home. Luckily they could get him in right away - nothing appeared abnormal - but they put him on antibotics and probiotics. On a Chicken and Rice diet for the next few days. If things don't improve we'll need to bring him back for more testing - hoping it is just another case of upset tummy.
March 2: 156.8 👣 📝 🫀💦Quiet day yesterday. Made some chili for dinner, the uptick is probably sodium. Figuring out this new tracking, it is really hard to stay under without my exercise. But I'll give it a try for a week to see how things go. I was very hungry, and had a protein bar late in the day which put me over.
March 3: 156.8 👣 📝 🥗 💪💦 Nice Saturday. Started the day with a 3 mile walk at our favorite trail. Started to sprinkle a little as we finished. It was kind of refreshing. Make a wonderful pot of chicken soup (I just love soup), and homemade bread for dinner. Cut back on the salt - it was delicious. I watched an episode of Skin Tight last night - don't ask me why - but I couldn't change the channel. It was so scary. Loose skin was/is a really big fear for me. I guess I came away feeling pretty good - as mine is NOWHERE near what they are experiencing and my hubby was wonderful - telling me I look fabulous!
March 4: 156.8 👣 📝 🥗🫀💦 It was a beautiful weekend in Connecticut, warm and sunny. Spent a lot of time outside enjoying the sunshine. It had a very busy week - of doing nothing! Don't know where the time goes - but life is just flying by.
March 5: 156 😁 👣 📝 🥗 💪 💦Another nice day in Connecticut, got in a 4-mile walk in the morning instead of our usual 3-miles. Bingo night with Mom - and didn't munch on any of the NUMEROUS snacks that they put on the table. Didn't win (I rarely do), but a good night. Mom was in good spirits - although gets quite frustrated when she doesn't win.
March 6: 155.6 😁 📝 🥗 🧘♀️ 🫀💦 I gave myself a smile for the weight loss, but it was a sad day. A colleague from my old work place passed away. Heart attack at 50; he was one of those that you just had to love. Quirky, a wonderful sense of humor, treated everyone with respect, hardworking, and was so appreciative of anything you did for him. He will be missed on this earth by all who knew him.
March 7: 155.4 😁 👣 📝 🥗 💪 💦 Don't know where the day went yesterday - just flew by. We got our outside walk in before the raindrops, which was nice. Then before I knew it the day was over. Life is just "March"ing by and I'm try to catch up. Today I will focus on what I am doing instead of letting life just plass me buy.
March 8: 154.8 😁👣 📝 🥗🫀💦 I'm doing the hard 75 challenge, in the challenge you are supposed to take a selfie every day. I just wanted to point out how important it is to take these on throughout your weight loss journey. I NEVER took pictures of myself. It was really hard to find a before picture. In the beginning of my journey I also didn't take any. Those around me (and myself) didn't see much difference because I've been taking it off real slow and they (and I) saw me every day. It wasn't until 50 pounds lost that l did an after picture. Please take pictures of yourself as you go through this process (you only have to share them with yourself) - It was so nice to see the difference and to know that all this hard work was actually working and noticable.
Mar 9: 154.8 👣 📝 🥗 💪 💦
Mar 10: 154.2 😁👣 📝 🥗🫀💦Yesterday was our monthly visit to see Greg's 90+ year old cousin. Gone most of the day - but couldn't sleep the night before so got up at 3AM and jumped on the treadmill - at least I go my steps in. We eat out - so expected a up-tick today due to the sodium and lack of water while there - but I drank it all when we got home, so think that worked. I ate a very small dinner and made it under my calorie goal.
Mar 11: 154.2📝 🥗 💪 💦 Missed my step goal, got up in the middle of the night, couldn't sleep and had a snack. It has been logged - determined to work it off today (or eat light). I don't want to jeopardize my success the past week. I can do it!
Mar 12: 154.2 👣 📝 🥗🫀💦 I'm ok with hanging out at this number - but three days is enough. Time to make it move today (in the right direction) I didn't make it to Bingo with Mom last night - started out and then about 10 miles in there was a tree that fell across the road - couldn't get past it. I live on the other side of the Connecticut River from my Mom, and there not too many bridges that cross it. The tree fell on my side of the river - so would add another 40 minutes to my already hour drive to get there. I went home!
Mar 13: 154.4 👣 📝 🥗 💪 💦 Should have kept my mouth quiet. But I kind of figured it would go up a little. Made this delicious beef vegetable soup - and the sodium gets me every time. But I live soup and needed to clean out all the veggies in the fridge. It's temporary!
Mar 14: 154.2 👣 📝 🥗🫀💦 There is that number again! 😆 Got our seedlings planted yesterday. Beautiful weather - hope it stays for a long time!
Mar 15: 154.2 👣 📝 🥗 💪💦 Tough day yesterday - hit the chips in the afternoon - but pulled myself together and ended the day strong. Had a light dinner instead of what I had planned to make it under - but nutritionally not the best day.
Mar 16: 154.2 👣 📝 🥗🫀 💦 And there it is again!
Mar 17: 🍀😁153.2 👣 📝 🥗 💪💦 Happy Saint Patrick's Day! And there was the woosh I was looking for. I didn't do anything different - so I guess the persistance just finally paid off. Did take a hike in a new place. We have done the lower part of this trail when I first started walking - but it get's real steep and climbs up a small mountain (ok a hill) so we turned around. Yesterday we decided to do it. According to my garmin we ascented 432 feet! Here's Monty and me at the covered bridge at the bottom of the trail - it crosses the Salmon River. I'm beat as this is as we completed the 3 miles.
Mar 18: 153😁 👣 📝 🥗 🧘♀️ 🫀💦 Just another quiet day at home - took a walk in AM and hung around the house the rest of the day. I have been on a motivation roll lately and it shows on the scale. I have tracked and stayed under my calorie range every day in March. I wondered why - then it hit me. I haven't had any social situations in March. No out to dinner, no parties, no trips, even missed Bingo a couple weeks. Just plain day to day life - kind of boring - but I'll take it this month. I got in a yoga workout yesterday (not my favorite) and a 10 minute cardio.This was a fun one that someone on my Biggest Loser Team suggested.Mar 19: 154.2 👣 🥗 💪 💦 Salty day, over on my calorie goal, brownie at Bingo put me back to that number again. Today will be a hard day - going to a funeral this morning; my best friend's sister passed away so will be away all day. Going to jump on the treadmill before we go, but getting my step goal may be a stretch today.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vTTXIqUbJM
Mar 20: 153.4 👣 📝 🥗🫀💦 Got home earlier than we thought, so we took a nice 3 mile walk down the Airline Trail - Monty was happy. Had lunch at the funeral and made some good and some not so good choices. The dinner side was the good - a small piece of chicken, a small piece of roast beef (they were swimming in sauce), about a 1/4 cup of rice and the salad. BUT the dessert - I did take a half slice of carrot cake. Drank a lot of water - and had a light dinner at home. Was happy to see a decrease today.
Mar 21: 154 👣 📝 💪 💦Tough day yesterday. Even though I met my step goal, it was all inside. Monty went for a grooming so was away all morning - we thought we would go when he got home. But, he was so nervous from the grooming that he had diarrhea so we didn't go. Then we got subway for dinner, not a bad thing - just salty. But then I guess that wasn't as satifying as a good piece of protein and some veggies because when I went to be I was hungry. Couldn't sleep because my tummy was grumbling. Got up and ate, and not good things. I'm still on track for my weekly calorie goal - but need to rail it in to meet it.
Mar 24: 153.8 👣 📝 🥗 🫀💦 A yucky rainy day yesterday. Cleaned the house, spent time on the treadmill, made a salty soup.
Mar 25: DNW 👣 📝 🥗 💪💦 I didn't weigh this morning. Didn't want to see it. Although I met my calorie limit - very salty day - WAY over my sodium goal. Will give it one more day to get on the scale to adjust back to normal. The only reason I made my calorie goal was that worked my behind off to make up for the extra that I ate. Back to normal today - leaving the extra space for the goodies tonight on the Bingo table.
Mar 26: 154.2 👣 📝 🥗 🫀💦 Got on the scale - as I suspected; need to pull it together this week if I even have a shot at my 4 pound goal. But I have done it before, so I am going to try! I was very close to that 4 pounds a few days ago so hoping that I'll get a woosh and get there. Yesterday was a nice day - got a great walk in the AM, and then did some grocery shopping, watched a little tv, read some of my book. Greg joined me for a HOUR long cardio session (YestoNext - so low impact and a little slower than some) - which got me step count done. Didn't even need to jump on the treadmill. Bingo night with Mom and sisters - didn't win (I usually don't), but my older sister won $250 and mom won the $10 doorprize. I had a couple jelly beans (tracked them), but overall not a huge junk food night.
Mar 27: 153.6 👣 📝 🥗 💪 🧘♀️ 💦 Went to the eye doctor yesterday, good visit. Still no regular glasses, but instead of my cheaters - I'm getting a pair of perscription reading glasses. Probably just a gimic to get be to buy - but supposedly they will be a lot better. The only problem is that I have my cheaters all over the house - some by the couch to read, some by the computer, some in my purse, some with my bingo stuff - So - with that being said - will I really just wear my prescription? - I highly doubt it; probably a total waste of $. Going out with the sisters tonight - we are planning our Easter Dinner for the weekend after Easter. Allyson has to work on Easter, and my Nephew is on a cruise with his fiance this week - so working around their schedules.
Mar 28: 153.2 👣 📝 🥗 🫀💦 Nice night out, actually ate before I went to visit - then skipped the junk food. Other than that a quiet day. Today will be rainy, so will have to use the treadmill to get in my steps. I have a lot of shows that I have been recording that I have to catch up on - so won't be too bad.
Mar 29: 152.8 😁 👣 📝 🥗 💪💦 Woo Hoo - I made it; the first smile since Mar 18, and met my 4 pound goal. I don't give myself a smile unless I get below my lowwest spot. Now the trick will be to keep it here. Luckily not celebrating the holiday this weekend - so hoping I can hang on.
Mar 30: 152.6 😁 👣 📝 🥗 🫀💦 It was extremely windy yesterday. It was so windy, that when we took our walk it pushed us forward for the beginning which was wonderful - but the walk back was very hard. Felt like we were going to blow away. Spent the rest of the day at home, doing pretty much nothing. It was nice.
Mar 31: 152.8 👣 📝 🥗 💪💦 Happy Easter for all those that celebrate. We are off to sunrise service at the lake this morning. My favorite service of the year. All the local clergy get together to conduct the service. And it's so beautiful on the lake. Hope to get a picture of the sunrise this morning.
I'm up a little from yesterday - but still hung onto my four pound goal. Looking forward to a fresh new month - hope to see you all in the next thread!
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Happy Easter - Sunrise service on the lake this moring. Just Beautiful.
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I know I'm posting a lot today but it's the last day of the Month, so it's reflection time:
March 2024 Reflection
March was a good month, met my four-pound goal; although as I get closer to my goal weight, it is much harder to do. I am rethinking my goal for April. Instead of a pound goal, I think I will shoot for a 2% loss: a ½ percent each week. I am down almost 75 pounds since the start of my journey, about 20 pounds to go.
I have been successful with the walking goals, averaging well over my 17K goal, and tracked a little over 250 miles in March; year to date a little over 725 miles. I am also on track for intentional miles with about 220 miles in March and 550 miles to date.
I have been keeping on plan with my cardio and strength routines. I alternate one day of cardio and then one day of strength. Although I do not like them much, I add one stretch type routine weekly.
I finished the last book of the Harry Potter series – read along with the Hogwarts Challenge, and am currently reading The Masked City – the second book of the Invisible Library Series. Will need to finish soon before the next round of Hogwarts starts. I am also trying to read a non-fiction book as well, and am reading the Chicken Soup for the Soul book. A story or two a day.
I finished all the challenges that I am in on My Fitness Pal and am only going to keep the ones that mean the most to me. After our leader in the The Biggest Loser Challenge is on medical leave, I have become captain of the team. It will take up a lot of time but need to re-focus my time. So, The Biggest Loser (of course), the Hogwarts Challenge (the most creative one I’ve found), and the Daily Logging and Weigh In Challenge (the first one I joined and has a special place in my heart) will be what I stick with for now. I am also in one that is purely data and spreadsheets - so it fits my personality. That is enough to keep me motivated and busy!
My April Goals:- Lose 2% of my Body Weight
- Log 150 intentional miles; reach 1,000 miles in my 2,024 in 2024 goal
- Alternate days of Cardio and Strength Training
- Stretch routine 1 day per week
- Average 17K steps per day
- Read almost every day
I hated taking pictures of myself. I find it hard to find some before pictures. Looking back I wish I had taken more, and certainly wish I had more of the process. It is so hard to see your weight loss success from just the scale (and even the difference in clothes size). You see yourself every day – so the change isn’t noticeable. Those around you see you every day, so the change isn’t noticeable. It wasn’t until I had lost 50 pounds that I finally did an after picture. I wish I had done them more. Now I take one every month. I encourage everyone to do so; you only have to share them with yourself – but it is so nice and motivating to see your own progress and know that all the hard work is worth it. And yes – it is really hard work.
So here it is - my before and after for March 2024:
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Hello, I’m Jill. 🥰I’m 54, 5’7” and I live in Michigan. Looking forward to spring walks, flowers, being outside and enjoying life.
My goals for March :
⚖️Weigh- in daily/ weekly
📝Log daily
🙆♀️Stretch daily/ Exercise 3x per week- starting at 15-20 minutes of beginner dance workouts
💊Take my vitamins and supplements daily
❤️Get back down to under 200 pounds
Total weight lost in January: 2.9 pounds.🥰
Total weight gained in February: 3.2 pounds... not a fabulous February, but looking forward to a Marvelous March!
March 1: 205.9 Let's do this! 📝💃🏻💊⚖️
March 2: 205.3 👍
March 3: 207.5 time to get serious.
March 4: 208 yep… it’s serious time
March 5: 206.3… here we go!!
March 6: 205.8… .1 pound below March 1 weigh in. Celebrate your successes!
March 7: 205.7... .2 pounds below March 1...baby stepping it all the way! 📝🙆♀️💊⚖️
March 8: 205.9 small creep up in weight, but I’m getting back to healthier routines.📝🙆♀️💊⚖️ 2 days of logging, stretching, vitamins, and weighing in… going for 3 days in a row.
March 9: 205.9 holding steady.
March 10: dnw
March 11: 207
March 12: 206.9
March 13: dnw
March 14: 206
March 15: 205.5
March 16: done
March 17: 207.1
March 18: 208…day 1 of logging.
March 19: 206… Happy Spring! day 2 of prelogging for the day. ☘️
March 20: 206…going for day 3!
March 21: 205.4 going for day 4!
March 22: 206.6 day 5
March 23: 207.6 day 6 of logging… building good habits
March 24: done
March 25: 207.8… just can’t get all of the gears working together…. But still logging!
March 26: 207.8
March 27: 206.2
March 28: 206 👍
March 29: 205.8
March 30: 208 😒
March 31: 206.6 Happy Easter and last day of March!
See you in our April group🌧️🌦️🌷🌱
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January 2024 (start)
1/20: 221.4
1/21: 220.4
1/22: 219.1
1/23: 218.9
1/24: 216.8
1/25: 216.7
1/26: 218.0
1/27: 217.4
1/28: 217.8
1/29: 216.5
1/30: 216.6
1/31: 215.9
February
2/1: 215.7
2/2: 215.6
2/3: 215.2
2/4: 214.9
2/5: 214.0
2/6: 213.4
2/7: 213.4
2/8: 213.1
2/9: 212.3
2/10: 212.3
2/11: 211.4
2/12: 211.8
2/13: 212.4
2/14: 211.2
2/15: 212.3
2/16: 212.7
2/17: 211.4
2/18: 210.6
2/19: 210.4
2/20: 210.6
2/21: 210.4
2/22: 210.2
2/23: 209.2
2/24: 208.4
2/25: 207.4
2/26: 206.6
2/27: 206.2
2/28: 205.6
2/29: 205.2
March
3/1: 204.6
3/2: 204.2
3/3: 204.2
3/4: 203.6
3/5: 203.7
3/6: 203.4
3/7: 204.0
3/8: 204.4
3/9: 203.0
3/10: 202.4
3/11: 200.3
3/12: 200.5
3/13: 200.4
3/14: 200.8
3/15: 201.2
3/16: 201.0
3/17: 201.0
3/18: 201.1
3/19: 200.3
3/20: 202.4
3/21: 199.9
3/22: 199.6
3/23: 199.8
3/24: 199.5
3/25: 199.9
3/26: 199.0
3/27: 199.5
3/28: 199.7
3/29: 198.2
3/30: 198.8
3/31: 198.9
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My name is Donna. I am 5’ 5” tall, 63 years old and from Michigan 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
This Challenge Starting Weight (from Feb 29th): 177.0
Goal: 173.0 (Four lb Loss)
Actual Ending Weight: 179.6
Total Lost/Gained this month: 2.6 lbs Gained**********************ONE DAY, ONE STEP, ONE DECISION AT A TIME********************
Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.
03/01-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-
03/02-178.0-(Trend Weight 179.3)-
03/03-178.2-(Trend Weight 179.2)-
03/04-177.8-(Trend Weight 179.0)-
03/05-177.4-(Trend Weight 178.9)-
03/06-177.8-(Trend Weight 178.8)-
03/07-177.4-(Trend Weight 178.7)-
03/08-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-
03/09-178.8-(Trend Weight 178.8)-
03/10-178.8-(Trend Weight 178.9)-
03/11-179.6-(Trend Weight 179.2)-
03/12-180.6-(Trend Weight 179.5)-
03/13-180.4-(Trend Weight 179.7)-
03/14-181.0-(Trend Weight 179.9)-
03/15-181.2-(Trend Weight 180.3)-
03/16-181.2-(Trend Weight 180.4)-
03/17-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-
03/18-180.4-(Trend Weight 180.4)-
03/19-179.4-(Trend Weight 180.3)-
03/20-177.0-(Trend Weight 180.0)-
03/21-180.6-(Trend Weight 180.0)-
03/22-180.6-(Trend Weight 180.1)-
03/23-182.2-(Trend Weight 180.3)-
03/24-182.6-(Trend Weight 180.5)-
03/25-DNW-(Trend Weight DNW)-
03/26-183.0-(Trend Weight 180.7)-
03/27-179.6-(Trend Weight 181.1)-
03/28-180.6-(Trend Weight 181.1)-
03/29-178.4-(Trend Weight 180.8)-
03/30-178.8-(Trend Weight 180.6)- A small increase due to some Easter candy brought in for me. When I don’t buy it or have it in the house it is a lot more limited. Much better for my waistline! Still trending downward.
03/31-179.6-(Trend Weight 180.6)- February was a good month for me. March was not. I’ve been off-the-rails most of the month. Thank Goodness we are starting a new month, a new challenge and a new opportunity.
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HAPPY EASTER
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I'm so excited to be back for March- hello to everyone! 😊 I'm Kat, 32, 5'1". I have 5 cats and live in the country. I think March will be cold and windy here, but I'm happy to be moving towards warmer days.
Start Weight: 122.6 | Feb. Loss: 5.4lbs | Goal Weight: 100-110 (I'll know when I get closer and may switch to measurements)
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3/01: 117.0
3/02: 117.2
3/03: 116.8
3/04: 117.2
3/05: 116.6
3/06: 117.0
3/07: 116.8
3/08: 116.4
3/09: 115.8
3/10: 116.6
3/11: 117.0
3/12: 117.2
3/13: 116.6
3/14: 116.2
3/15: 116.2
3/16: 115.8
3/17: 116.0
3/18: 116.6
3/19: 116.4
3/20: 116.2
3/21: 115.8
3/22: 115.0
3/23: 115.0
3/24: 115.4
3/25: 115.8
3/26: 116.2
3/27: 116.4
3/28: 116.0
3/29: 115.6
3/30: 115.2 I didn’t feel great yesterday and ended up having some McDonalds, but I still finished the day under my new higher calorie allotment. Hopefully it doesn’t come back to bite me later. Made a spinach omelette for dinner which I’ll definitely be making more regularly!
3/31: 115.4 Well I missed my goal for March by .4 and overall struggled a lot this month emotionally with a 1.6lb loss. The things that worked for me in Feb. did not work as well this month and my attempts to pivot with different strategies didn't result in consistent results either. I still feel pretty lost and still need to figure out what works for me and my body. The big win for me this month was realizing that I've gotten into a routine of eating healthy foods and mostly feeling full with limited cravings, which was a huge hurdle I was worried about so I'll celebrate that victory this month. For April I think I should try more exercise and a slightly higher calorie goal. I also applied for the Hogwarts challenge which if I get in I'm very excited about. Congratulations on whatever your victories were this month and see you in April!2 -
Mar 1-Mar 7: 170.8-172.4 (+1.6)
Mar 8 - Mar 14: 172.0 - 171.0 (-1.0/week) (+0.6/Mar)
Mar 15 -Mar21: 171.0 - 169.0 (-2.0/week) (-0.9/Mar)
Mar 22 - Mar 29: 169.0 - 171.6 ( +2.6/week) (+0.8/Mar)
Mar 30: 172.2
Mar 31: 174.0
March was not a good month for me. I gained 3.2 pounds from Mar 1 to Mar 31. Hopefully, I'll see many of you in our April Daily Weigh-In Group. I can do better!Heaviest Weight: 210 BMI 36.0
Heaviest Weight in 2023: 194.0 BMI 33.6
Start Weight 2024: 180 BMI 30.9 Obese
Goal Weight by Feb 29, 2024: 170 BMI 28.5 Over Weight
Goal weight 2024: 160 BMI 27.0 Overweight
Ultimate Goal: 147 BMI 24.9 Normal
BMI Ranges
Underweight = <18.5
Normal weight = 18.5–24.9
Overweight = 25.0–29.9
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Jude, 67 YO, 5' 2". Highest weight 165, lowest 115. Looking to change my relationship to food to one that's healthy and sustainable.
March goals:
* broaden my scope of healthy meals to include more substantial plant based recipes
* continue to weigh/track/log as I did in Jan/Feb- it's working well for me
* this is a big birthday month- enjoy all the celebrations, keep moderation in mind!
SW: 134.2
GW: 131ish
week 1:
3/1: 135.0
3/2: 134.2
3/3: 134.2
3/4: 135.0
3/5: 133.4
3/6: 133.4
3/7: 133.4
week 2:
3/8: 132.8
3/9: 133.4
3/10: 133.4
3/11: 132.8
3/12: 133.4
3/13: 132.8
3/14: 131.6
week 3:
3/15: 131.6
3/16: 131.6
3/17: 132.8
3/18: 131.6
3/19: 131.0
3/20: 130.2
3/21: 130.2
week 4:
3/22: 130.2
3/23: 131.0
3/24: 130.2
3/25: 131.4
3/26: 131.0
3/27: 130.0
3/28: 130.0
3/29: 130.0
3/30: 129.4
3/31: 130.2
I'll take it. 4 lbs this month doesn't seem like a lot, but it feels pretty good- hope to see you all in April!
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Hi my name is Kathy 55yr 5'5"
From NY finger lakes region
SW 02/04/24 - 191.3
UGW 09/08/24 - 145
CW 03/01/24 - 184.9
I have a chronic back injury limiting how I exercise and am recovering from a sprained ankle. So I have to be creative with exercise.
My main problem is pain and emotional eating, because food fixes everything (if only)
I have made this journey many times in my life, and hope to someday make it a permanent lifestyle change. My longest run maintaining a healthy weight was 9 yrs and then my world fell apart in 2015 leading to my highest weight of 203, and I have yo yo'd the same 30-50 lbs over and over again since then.
Im tried of feeling sick and tired, my health is now being effected so it's time for a serious change.
I know what I have to do, I just need to do it and stick to it!!!!
March goals:
Continue slow and steady lifestyle changes....
Measure Inches:
Busy 42.5
Waist:40
Hip: 45.5
Thighs: L 26.5 R 26.5
Bicep 13
FA 10
Neck 13.5
Calves 15.5
Daily:
Water 100oz
Exercise 20-30 min
Log food
Take supplements/vitamins
Healthy food choices
Journaling to help pain/emotional eating
3/1 : 184.9
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/2: 184.6
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: X portions
Journaling ✓
3/3: 186.5
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓ rest day
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/4: 182.7 YIPPEE 😁
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
Finally some scale progress!
A perfect eating day(low sodium)
Extra water
A good night's sleep
Managed constipation 😨
I was losing my motivation but some simple fixes fixed that😀
3/5: 182 😃
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
Another great day!!!
3/6: 181.8
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
Woo Hoo on a roll now🤩
3/7: 182.9🥺
Still eating great, but having trouble with constipation again. Changed things up today, so hopefully will see a change on the scale in a couple days.🙂
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/8 182.9 🙂
Changes yesterday worked! 😀
Hoping for better number tomorrow.
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/9 182.4 😀
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/10 182.9 🙄
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/11 182.3🙂
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/12 182.7
I'm struggling with the scale. I know I'm building muscle and still having trouble with my bowels. And I'm still seeing positive changes in my body, the way my clothes fit and how good I'm feeling. But the stupid scale, trying not to pay it any attention, but boy is it hard, some mornings I just want to give up, but I won't!!!!! 🙏
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/13: 181.8😀
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/14: 181.6 😀
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/15: 180.9🤩
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/16: 181.9😫
Stupid scale!
I decided to measure today after getting off the crazy train (scale)
To my surprise I have in the past 2 weeks lost inches in every area. Woo Hoo take that scale!!!!! 😜
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/17 181.8🙄
Tomorrow will be worse after today's corned beef/ salt lick. But I wouldn't miss St Patty's dinner for anything!!!!
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/18: 182.7😜
Probably going to be couple days to get rid of fluid.
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/19: 181.8🙂
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/20: 180.5😃
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/21: 179.8🥳
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/22: 179.6😃
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling ✓
3/23: 179.0
Not feeling well, colitis flare up,
Will be on clears- liquid diet over next 3 days. Not the way I want the numbers to drop😢
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓ minimal
Log food ✓ clears
Supplements/vitamins ✓ on hold
Healthy food choices: ✓ chicken broth
Journaling ✓
3/24 178.5
I wish I could be happy about my numbers, but I'm actually terrified about what it will be when I start solids again🥺
In the meantime I will continue with light exercise and good habits 😊
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓ minimal
Log food ✓ clears
Supplements/vitamins ✓ on hold
Healthy food choices: ✓ chicken broth
Journaling ✓
3/25: 179.6
Starting full liquids tomorrow praying it goes well. Not seeing much improvement yet😢
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓ minimal
Log food ✓ clears
Supplements/vitamins ✓ on hold
Healthy food choices: ✓ chicken broth
Journaling✓
3/26: 176.8
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓ minimal
Log food ✓ full liquid
Supplements/vitamins ✓ some
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling✓
3/27:177.0
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓ minimal
Log food ✓ full liquid
Supplements/vitamins ✓ some
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling✓
3/28: 177.0
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓ minimal
Log food ✓ full liquid/solids
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling✓
3/29: 178.3
Solids not going so well 🤕
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓ minimal
Log food ✓ full liquid/solids
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling✓
3/30: 177.0
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓ minimal
Log food ✓ full liquid/solids
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling✓
3/31: 177.0
Water 100oz ✓
Exercise ✓ minimal
Log food ✓
Supplements/vitamins ✓
Healthy food choices: ✓
Journaling✓
7.9 lbs lost in March 🥳
14.3 lbs total since 2/1
I didn't get a chance to measure today so will do it tomorrow.
2 -
Jude, 67 YO, 5' 2". Highest weight 165, lowest 115. Looking to change my relationship to food to one that's healthy and sustainable.
March goals:
* broaden my scope of healthy meals to include more substantial plant based recipes
* continue to weigh/track/log as I did in Jan/Feb- it's working well for me
* this is a big birthday month- enjoy all the celebrations, keep moderation in mind!
SW: 134.2
GW: 131ish
End Weight: 130.2
Loss: 3 lbs (hard fought, this one!)
week 1:
3/1: 135.0
3/2: 134.2
3/3: 134.2
3/4: 135.0
3/5: 133.4
3/6: 133.4
3/7: 133.4
week 2:
3/8: 132.8
3/9: 133.4
3/10: 133.4
3/11: 132.8
3/12: 133.4
3/13: 132.8
3/14: 131.6
week 3:
3/15: 131.6
3/16: 131.6
3/17: 132.8
3/18: 131.6
3/19: 131.0
3/20: 130.2
3/21: 130.2
week 4:
3/22: 130.2
3/23: 131.0
3/24: 130.2
3/25: 131.4
3/26: 131.0
3/27: 130.0
3/28: 130.0
3/29: 130.0
3/30: 129.4
3/31: 130.21 -
January 2024 (start)
1/20: 221.4
1/21: 220.4
1/22: 219.1
1/23: 218.9
1/24: 216.8
1/25: 216.7
1/26: 218.0
1/27: 217.4
1/28: 217.8
1/29: 216.5
1/30: 216.6
1/31: 215.9
February
2/1: 215.7
2/2: 215.6
2/3: 215.2
2/4: 214.9
2/5: 214.0
2/6: 213.4
2/7: 213.4
2/8: 213.1
2/9: 212.3
2/10: 212.3
2/11: 211.4
2/12: 211.8
2/13: 212.4
2/14: 211.2
2/15: 212.3
2/16: 212.7
2/17: 211.4
2/18: 210.6
2/19: 210.4
2/20: 210.6
2/21: 210.4
2/22: 210.2
2/23: 209.2
2/24: 208.4
2/25: 207.4
2/26: 206.6
2/27: 206.2
2/28: 205.6
2/29: 205.2
March
3/1: 204.6
3/2: 204.2
3/3: 204.2
3/4: 203.6
3/5: 203.7
3/6: 203.4
3/7: 204.0
3/8: 204.4
3/9: 203.0
3/10: 202.4
3/11: 200.3
3/12: 200.5
3/13: 200.4
3/14: 200.8
3/15: 201.2
3/16: 201.0
3/17: 201.0
3/18: 201.1
3/19: 200.3
3/20: 202.4
3/21: 199.9
3/22: 199.6
3/23: 199.8
3/24: 199.5
3/25: 199.9
3/26: 199.0
3/27: 199.5
3/28: 199.7
3/29: 198.2
3/30: 198.8
3/31: 198.9
April
4/1: 198.4
Heading to the April challenge!
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