Oh When the Girls Come MARCHing in: March Accountability & Weigh-In
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Height: 5'3"
HW: 139lbs
Goal Weight: 110-115lbs
Starting March: 119
March Goal: 115
Jan 05: 121.8
Jan 12: 122.2
Jan 19: 119.4
Jan 26: 119.2
Feb 2: 118
Feb 9
Feb 16
Feb 23: 119.4
Mar 2: 119
Mar 9: 121.8
I am so struggling to get back in the groove! I do well when I am sitting at work all day and have things planned out...but, at home and weekends I am out of control! I think it's because I felt good about losing the 20 lbs that I have in my mind "a little of this or that" won't hurt! But the scale is creeping back up! And I'm not exercising...ugh! @meghanregan97 I looked into Darebee.com last night. Thinking of doing one of their challenges/workouts too. Have you done any them before, and/or would you recommend one?0 -
Height: 5'6"
HW: 175
March weight goal: 156
GW: 150 (or under, that would be amazing!)
1/17 162.2
1/24 162.2
1/31 160.8
2/7 160.2
2/14 161.8
2/21 159.8
2/28 159.6
3/7 159.06 (0 lb change)
No change this week, but that’s OK. I didn’t have great nutrition on Friday and Saturday, but I’m really going to work to change that this week.
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Height : 5'8"
HW: 155lbs
CW: 125lbs
Body Fat % : 21.5%
March Goal : 20% bf
Long term goal: 16% bf
March 1: 124.8 lbs
March 8: 129.4 lbs
March 15:
March 22:
March 30:
I obviosuly increased more than anticipated, I believe it's a combination of slightly increasing my calories (trying to build muscle) and also some ::ahem:: digestive issues. I've stayed on track with my workouts, and didn't really get out of control with eating so I'm not terribly worried about it yet.
@2tall4thisworld - I wax monthly, the red bumps now fade after a day, then I wait another day and start exfoliating with epsom salt. It's pretty much cured my chronic ingrown issues.
@Starflight00 - Thank you for the reminder that I need to download a weight trending app.
@theknitpicker - Are you starting to feel any better at least?0 -
Hey everyone! First time poster here and am definitely in need of accountability. I'm currently on a mission to drop the 6-10ish pounds I gained since college graduation last year and hopefully tone up. Funnily enough this time last Friday I was super stoked about hitting my goal weight of 140 on my boyfriend's scale... just to use my own scale a few days later to find mine said 146 and we're pretty sure mine's correct. Biggest. Disappointment. Ever. But! I'm currently running Strong Curves and I'm about to start adding in cardio, so hopefully I'll see the big 140 on an accurate scale relatively soon!
Height : 5'10"
HW: 165lbs (about 5-6 years ago)
CW: 146.3 (will double check using a friend's scale later).
Body Fat % : No idea, based on online charts probably around 27%ish?
March Goal Weight: 143
Long term goal: 140lbs and lower bodyfat percentage
March 2: 147ish
March 9: 143.6 (not sure if this is correct or not since when I weighed Monday it said 146.3...)
March 16:
March 23:
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@Starflight00 I'm just making sure I'm watching my calories. I weigh and measure everything but I pretty much eat everything with no restrictions. I also lift weights and have been lifting since Winter 2016, and I kept lifting during my pregnancy which made a huge difference this time around despite gaining so much again. I feel so much more motivated to keep going because of it. I have five kids and historically, pregnancy and in-between has been an excuse to eat everything and gain absurd amounts of weight so I have more besides pregnancy weight to lose. I haven't been a normal weight since 11th grade in high school and I'm in my 30s now so this is pretty exciting. I added you!1
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I'm up today but I expected that. I got my TOM back last month (10 months post-partum) and have a lot of issues with cysts and fibroids causing severe bloating, cramping, and breakthrough bleeding. I started birth control again yesterday to stave off everything so I'll see what kind of improvement that makes.
Height: 5'1"
HW: 195? I stopped weighing after that point. Highest weight ever was over 200lbs.
SW March: 148.2
Ultimate goal: 130 would be outstanding.
March goal: 145
March 1st: 148.2
March 6th: 146.8
March 9th: 147.20 -
@Starflight00: Thanks for the tip - I'll track both, as well as inches lost. Just generally know that at this point toning up is more important than seeing the scale go down.
@2tall4thisworld: I'm the same when it comes to ingrown hairs. The only thing that has worked for me beyond not shaving is laser hair removal. It wasn't actually that expensive - I got a Groupon for a year of treatments at a place with good reviews.0 -
HW:148
SW: 113.4
March Goal Weight: 110-115-Maintenance. 111.5 trending would be awesome.
Current trending weight:113.5
March Fitness Goal: continue with physical therapy. Get my 6 days on back on track. Heal up this knee for April 8th race and beat my time from last year.
Start of Jan: 148 lbs
Start of Feb: 139 lbs
Start of March: 133
Start of Apr-127.2
Start of May: 122.6
Start of June-115.0-GOAL
start of July- 115
Start of august-115
Start of sept 112
Start of oct:113
Start of Nov-112
Start of Dec: 111.5
Start of Jan: 113.5
Start of Feb:112.2
Start of March: 114.6
March 2: 114.6
March 9: 114.4
March 16:
March 23:
March 30:
Struggles/success: Have gained steadily since Xmas due to surgery in January coupled with my knee injury and constant traveling. Has been really hard to mentally refocus back into the losing game having men maintaining for 6 months but have to figure that out. My plan is to continue getting stronger while rehabbing. Remember that when I started, I hated running but I did it to achieve my goal. I now have to substitute elliptical for my cardio which I despise but need to apply that same focus. Have been eating well calorie wise but need to remind myself that food is fuel and eat more veggies. Sorry to be posting sporadically but the traveling is really putting a wrench in my crank. Going on a fun beach vacation in two weeks so nose to the grindstone for 14 days for sure. We can do this.
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I had a crappy Dec & Jan, I was sick, work, I missed a ton of workouts, etc. I am finally back on track! I am back to my lowest weight in 6 years, 153 lbs. with a final goal of 140 lbs. I have been lifting weights 4 days a week and cardio 5-6 days a week. All of this also brought me the attention of a gym hottie who is just to die for! We had lunch once and are going out again next week (business trip). So here is where I am at:
March goal is 151 lbs.
3/01/18 155 lbs
3/09/18 153 lbs
3/16/q8
3/23/18
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Height: 5'3”
HW: 127
Ultimate goal: Maintenance. Goal range is 108-113.
SW February: 110.3 trending
SW March: 110.7 trending
March 2: 111.0 (110.7 trending)
March 9: 111.2 (110.9 trending)
March 16:
March 23:
March 30:
Well, I had my appointment with the gastroenterologist on Friday and it wasn’t really that helpful. She didn’t even try to give me a diagnosis, or even any possible ideas, just sent me home after 25 minutes with samples of 2 meds. However I looked them up when I got home and they have pretty bad reviews, so I don’t think I’m going to take them. I might give probiotics a go instead. I am going to schedule an ultrasound to rule out my gallbladder though.0 -
Height: 5'5"
HW: 156
CW: 135
March SW: 137.6
March 11: 135
March 18:
March 25:
March Goal: 133
Ultimate Goal Weight: 125
Had been seeing 134 consistently on the scale this week, had some high calories from food/alcohol this weekend I didn't even bother adding to diary. So I'm grateful for the solid 135 today. Gonna try consistently biking instead of driving places, especially with the hills around me, really kicks my butt.0 -
5th March 65kg
9th March 63.7kg
Some of the excess came off, but then daughters birthday happened and then I drank birthday gin. I must try harder!!!
Goal weight for this month needs to be aggressive, so I’m going for 62kg.
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Hello! Wow, 3 pages of posts in a week! You've been busy! Will catch up on those properly later.
Holiday was amazing! I ate way too much. I drank way too much. I walked a fair amount (25k steps on Saturday)...but yes, the scales aren't looking healthy at all. I topped 168lbs this morning, which is a whole 6lbs up on my last weigh in. Mind you, I am glad to be getting back in to a routine. Towards the end of the holiday we placed an online grocery order which will be delivered after work tonight, and it is full of veg & fruit.
Lord knows what will happen to my goals this month!
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Height: 5'5"
Hw: 152 lbs
Cw: 140 lbs
March goal: 135 lbs
March 05: 140 lbs
March 12: 137 lbs
March 19:
March 26:
I've recently done a 3 day water fast and i'd have to say I'm quite proud of myself. During the process i did experience hunger pangs but that was only on day 1.
This is probably tmi, but i was on my period as well when i began and I didnt experience cramps at all!! Which is a first because I ALWAYS have terrible terrible period cramps. Speaking of which, as I was approaching my period I ended up retaining more weight (probably water weight) meaning that my starting weight for this 3 day fast was 145 lbs
and my end weight is 137 lbs
I've already mentally prepared myself to gain bc like 2 pounds bc im going to start eating again, so we'll see a week from now how things will go (:6 -
@itseclair You drank just water for three days?0
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Hi ladies! This last weekend was jam packed with productiveness and lots of planning. I didn't not have much time to log and I didn't make horrible choices (there were a few where I gave into the splurge). Here's to a great week and to accomplishing your goals!
I have a hockey game later tonight with my other half
and I'm really excited but I tried to plan for it in case I do have that beer and pretzel... 
also I really want to focus on moving more this week because I want to indulge so much this weekend!!
Height: 5'7"
March 1 W: 153.2
March 9 CW: 148.4
March goal weight: 1472 -
I finally managed to get almost 8 hours of sleep last night and that made a huge difference. I feel much better and the extra pound dropped off like I expected. My husband is gone for the week for work so I'm sleeping less than usual. I'm expecting the scale to jump around some more but I'll take it.
Height: 5'1"
HW: 195
SW March: 148.2
Ultimate goal: 130 would be outstanding.
March goal: 145
March 1st: 148.2
March 6th: 146.8
March 9th: 147.2
March 12th: 145
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@rianneonamission yuup just water3
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@itseclair All you will lose is water weight. It doesn't target fat burn, it isn't sustainable long term, and comes with risks. Livestrong article referencing a study that found it does NOT clear your body of toxins.
I really struggle with unhealthy weight loss practices being advocated on the MFP forums. The point of MFP is to learn to recognise and teach yourself healthy eating patterns.
Don't get me wrong, I get the benefits of fasting; I used to follow the 5:2 diet. However, I still ate on those two days, albeit only 500 cals. And never were the days consecutive. I stopped doing it because it made me binge more on the 5 days of "normal eating" and caused a bit of an unhealthy relationship with food, which is a very real danger of fasting.8 -
Hi Ladies, Joined the group today. Here is my March goal and progress:
Height: 5'2"
Cw: 125 lbs
Long term goal: 115 lbs, BF 21%
March goal: 120 to 119 lbs, BF 25%
March 05: 124 lbs
March 12: 123.2 lbs
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@rianneonamission I see your point. I apologize if my post seemed like I was encouraging others to try an unhealthy approach to losing weight. I did read the article so thank you for that and as well as sharing your experience with fasting too.
Anyways I'm back to intermittent fasting the 16:8 one, eating my macros and throwing in some cardio.
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Height: 5'5"
Heaviest Weight: 138 LBS
Ultimate goal: 117-120 LBS
Current Weight: 125
March Goal: 122 LBS
Mar 1: 125
Mar 6: 124.6
Mar 12: 126.2
When your 2 year old niece makes you a birthday cake with chicken and eggs on it (peeps and whopper eggs) .... you eat it 4 -
Height 5'5.5 (I like to claim 5'6")
March goal: 155 lbs
Ultimate goal: 135 lbs.
March 1 - 161
March 8 - 160.6
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I'm very late joining but I hope you don't mind!
I'm sensitive to gluten but have been playing with it the last few months. I know I feel better off it so last week recommitted to gf. I should drop some water weight quickly as gluten makes me hold several pounds.3 -
Here's to a great March, everyone! Here's my progress:
Height: 5'5"/65 in
SW Overall: 154 lbs
GW: 132 lbs
March GW: 137 lbs.
March 4 : 143.2 lbs
March 11: 144.2 lbs
Accidentally ate a whole tray of brownies on Oscar night (and yes I'm still facepalming), and some unexpected travel has thrown me a bit out of whack, but I'm here and ready to get back to the old grind!3 -
Ive already reached March goal of 151 so I'm revising it to 148.5
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Height: 5'3"
SW: 155
CW: 145
GW: 120
BF: 33%
March GW: 143
Stretch goal for March: 140
March 3: 144.6
March 8: 143.4
March 14:142.2
March 24:
March 31:
Lost another pound this week! I feel like a lost and gained the same one over and over, averaging myself out to be at 144 all last month with 143 popping in to say hi now and then. This week I have been a lot more strict on myself to actually be at or below 1400 a day. Not everyday has been perfect, but my average net calories isn't sitting at maintenance at the moment. Unlike last month, lol.
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Still gaining weight. My macros are so on point so I'm sure it's this supplement which I knew would make me hold water. Hoping to recomp the next 8 weeks while I'm on it but I have lost hope of seeing the scale down this week lol2
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Height : 5'8"
HW: 155lbs
CW: 125lbs
Body Fat % : 21.5%
March Goal : 20% bf
Long term goal: 16% bf
March 1: 124.8 lbs
March 8: 129.4 lbs
March 15: 124.9 lbs
March 22:
March 30:
Clearly whatever happened last week has resolved itself.6 -
I didn’t get my pre-holiday gym visits in before holiday because of the snow we had. Frustrating, but such is life. Did walk a fair bit on holiday (trekked around Lobos Island, got 2/3-3/4 up a volcano before my fear of heights properly kicked in), but I ate and drank so incredibly much; certainly more than the calories I earned! Mind you, only two days of eating normally and the damage actually isn’t as bad as it could have been. The food did contain a lot of sodium so I think water weight was part of it. Never mind, it’ll come off again!
In fact, below is yesterday’s weigh in. This morning I was at 165, despite ToM kicking in. And I have a PT session tonight, which will be mostly strength based, so although I have moved my March goal up to 162lbs, I am feeling positive.
Height: 5'10"
HW: 183lbs
SW March: 162lbs (last February weigh in)
Ultimate goal: Around 150-154lbs
March goal: 162? Revised from 160lbs post-holiday
March Body fat goal: 26%
End of February Measurements: Waist 77, Belly 95, Under bust 88, Bust 101
26th April: 179.4lbs - Body fat: 29.6%
31st May: 173lbs – Body fat: 28.2%
28th June: 170.6lbs - Body fat 27.6%
26th July: 168lbs - Body fat 26.9%
31st Aug: 169lbs - Body fat 27.2%
27th Sep: 166lbs – Body fat 26.6%
25th Oct: 164lbs - Body fat 26.3%
29th Nov: 161.4lbs – Body fat 25.7%
20th Dec: 163.6lbs – Body fat 26.1%
31st Jan: 163.6lbs - Body fat 26.2%
7th Feb: 164lbs – Body fat 26.3%
14th Feb: 163.6lbs – Body fat 26.1% (ToM)
21th Feb: 162.2lbs – Body fat 25.8% (Moving average 163.2lbs)
28th Feb: 162lbs – Body fat 25.8% (Moving average 161.8lbs)
7th Mar: HOLIDAY! No weigh in
14th Mar: 165.6 – Body fat 26.5% (Moving average 164.4lbs) - ToM
21st Mar:
28th Mar:
So many new joiners on this thread! Welcome all! Also, too many posts to personally reply to everyone.
@itseclair I have just realised who you are! Can’t remember your previous username (tiiny?) but I twigged when I was in my MFP inbox earlier! No need to apologise to me, just making sure you are not harming yourself. It’s no good doing your body damage when in reality the goal is to look your best and be the healthiest you can be! <hug>
@2tall4thisworld <waves>. You have lost a fair bit in your absence! On the waxing front: Keep waxing, and get yourself a body brush to start using about three days after the wax (https://thebodyshop.com/en-gb/body/view-all/round-body-brush/p/p000058"]Something like this)
@KelseyRL Do you fall off the wagon to coincide with my holidays and keeping as close to twins as we can? ;-)
@mrssunshine78 & @Starflight00 Did you both have good birthdays?
@suzfoley Don’t be depressed by fluctuations – our weights do fluctuate. Get a trend app and weigh every morning. It will help you recognise that those fluctuations really are totally normal! It's definitely helped me not give a *kitten* about being up in weight.
@mrsnattybulking Forgive me for being a bit dense, but if you are recomping/bulking, why are you expecting your weight to come down? If anything it will go up as you convert fat in to muscle, whilst physically getting smaller.
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Forgot to post last week, so updating both March 8th and 15th today!
Height: 5' 9"
HW: 169.0 lbs
CW: 161.1 lbs
March goal: 158 lbs ( - 3 lbs)
Ultimate goal: 145 lbs
March 1: 161.1 lbs (using Feb 28 weight)
March 8: 160.6 lbs
March 15: 159.9 lbs
March 22:
March 29:
EOM March Weight:
Losing weight very slowly, but that's okay! My fiance and I just started lifting weights at the beginning of March and it's been such a great experience getting stronger each week. I think I've gained a little bit of muscle which could be why my weight not where I *think* it should be. Trying not to get too wrapped up in the numbers because I can see and feel a difference in how my clothes have been fitting where I carry most of my fat (thighs and stomach). Going to keep at it at the gym (which I actually like going to now)!
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