Oh When the Girls Come MARCHing in: March Accountability & Weigh-In
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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
March 15 - 160
March 22 -
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I'm holding firm to being gluten-free and am seeing considerable water loss as a result. I saw 157 earlier this week, only to destroy it that night with a massive amount of ice cream. Will post in the 50's next week!2 -
For those of you that care, here are some pictures. Amazing island!
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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
Mar 15: 125.22 -
I'm feelin a little better about this weeks weigh in. It seems more realistic. I've been in a bad mood for several weeks and I thought it might be from not eating enough, so naturally, I had a binge weekend
Ihop, McDonalds, Chipotle, Italian, Qdoba- All in 2 days! and I was feeling pretty happy about it but also ready to get healthy again. And now that I've reevaluated life a bit, I don't think it was the calories. It was still fun to eat a lot though (especially since I still lost a half pound).
HW: 176
CW: 156
Height: 5'8"
January ending weight: 164
February ending weight: 158.5
March Goal: 156
Ultimate Goal Weight: low 150's
March 1: 158.5 (using Feb 28 weight)
March 8: 156.5
March 15: 156
March 22:
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RobinAlex666 wrote: »I had a binge weekend Ihop, McDonalds, Chipotle, Italian, Qdoba- All in 2 days!
OMG I had Qdoba at the airport once and it was sooo goood. Of course I can’t have that much dairy anymore, and the whole point of Qdoba is that queso!
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Height: 5' 9"
HW: 173 lbs (four years ago, have been maintaining since then)
CW: 146.8
CBF: 24.4
March goal: 143.8 lbs ( - 3 lbs)
UGW: 135
March 1: 146.8 lbs
March 8: 144.6 lbs
March 15: 143.6 lbs
March 22:
March 29:
EOM March Weight:
EOM March BF:
The scale moved again! I wasn't expecting much - I started a new exercise program this week which I know can lead to a bit more water retention. I'm also getting closer to the weight at which I usually plateau.
It's been a brutally stressful week at work, but I've been sticking within my cals and working out on the regular, so maybe I should be so surprised to see I'm down another pound.
Also, so glad CICO keeps things that should be in moderation actually counted and in moderation, so you don't feel like one unhealthy food in a small amount is the undoing of your whole plan.1 -
@rianneonamission Oh! I love the pictures, thanks for sharing.
41 yo.
HW: 150.2 lbs.
CW: 135.6 lbs.
March GW: 130 lbs. (revised from 125 lbs.)
Ult. GW: 125 lbs.
Mar 1: 135.6 lbs.
Mar 8: 132.2 lbs.
Mar 15: 130.2 lbs
Mar 22:
Mar 29:
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Height: 5' 6
HW: 168.0 lbs (4/2016)
CW: 145 bs
BF% 22.24
March goal: 142.5
Ultimate goal: 136lbs
UBF% Goal 18%
March 1: 145
March 8: 146
March 15: 144
March 22:
March 29:
Almost spring! Although you wouldn’t know it here in the north east.2 -
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: 111.2 (110.8 trending)
March 23:
March 30:
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Height: 1m67 / 5'6"
HW: 64 kg / 141 lbs
UGW: 57 kg / 126 lbs (20-22% BF)
January SW: 62.4 kg / 137.6 lbs (~34% body fat)
February SW (trending): 60.4 kg & 31.8% (19 kg) BF
March SW (trending): 59.2 kg & 30.5% (18.1 kg) BF
March goal: maintain or lose while losing BF.
March 2: 58.2 kg / trending: 59.2 kg / 30.5% (18 kg)
March 9: 58.2 kg / trending: 58.7 kg / 30.2% (17.7 kg)
March 16: 57.8 kg / trending: 58.2 kg / 30.2% (17.6 kg)
Have had a meh week, I suspect the pill my obgyn has but me on does this to me. Somehow even the fact I'm wearing size 27 skinny jeans I couldn't even pull higher than my upper leg 3 months ago is not cheering me up. Feeling bloated too and fat is not going down.
Lost a pound in trending weight though, but if BF% is correct, 80% of it was something else than fat.4 -
Height: 5'7"
SW: 129lbs
CW: 139.1lbs
March GW: 142lbs
March 2: 140.2lb
March 9: 139.4
March 16: 140.6
March 23:
March 30:
Phew looks like I am heading back on track. I better be considering I have food in my hand every second of the day!
Happy Friday all!
Love your photos, beautiful! @rianneonamission3 -
theknitpicker wrote: »Height: 5'0" / 153 cm
HW: 61.7 kg
GW: 47.5
End-of-Feb SW: 55.4 kg / 31.8 % BFP (Moving Average 54.3 kg)
March GW: 53.9 kg / 30.4 % BFP
March 1: 55.4 kg / 31.6 % BFP (Moving Average 54.1 kg)
March 8: 54.9 / 31.8% (Moving Average 54.2)
March 16: 54.9 /31.3% (Moving Average 54.3)
March 23:
March 30:
Have had a bit of a frustrating time lately. Work has completely ramped up, I'm still not 100% over my cold, and despite really being really on it this week, I've only just maintained - and my moving average has gone up too.
I know plateaus happen, but man is it disheartening. I'm starting to think that that period of maintenance was a really bad idea, as there's no real way I'll meet my March goals now. Can't wait til the scales go down again. On to next week...
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Height : 5'10"
HW: 165lbs (about 5-6 years ago)
CW: 142.0
March Goal Weight: 143 (Achieved!)
New March Goal Weight: 141
Long term goal: 140lbs and lower bodyfat percentage
March 2: 147ish (pretty sure the scale I was using was wrong)
March 9: 143.6
March 16: 142.0
March 23:
March 30:
Couldn't believe the drop when I stepped on the scale this morning, so no lie I weighed myself a good four or five times just to be sure. I've been eating a hundred-two hundred calories below what MFP gives me though just due to not being hungry, so maybe that's why. Or water weight.
Have a great Friday everyone!3 -
5th March 65kg
9th March 63.7kg
16th March 62.9kg
Yay some of my weight is coming off!!! Been quite active this last week, need to up my running, but am struggling so much with it.
Goal weight for March 62kg
Ultimate goal (I think) 60kg
Love your photos @rianneonamission
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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
Mar 16: 119.6
Did a little better this week (at least during the week...weekend was still not focused). Drank my water and logged most of the time. Will be a rough weekend with St. Paddy's day and March Madness...but will try to make some good choices!3 -
theknitpicker wrote: »Have had a bit of a frustrating time lately. Work has completely ramped up, I'm still not 100% over my cold, and despite really being really on it this week, I've only just maintained - and my moving average has gone up too.
I know plateaus happen, but man is it disheartening. I'm starting to think that that period of maintenance was a really bad idea, as there's no real way I'll meet my March goals now. Can't wait til the scales go down again. On to next week...
But your BF% has come down, which is a positive!1 -
Height: 5'3"
Heaviest Weight: 158 LBS
Ultimate goal: 115-118 LBS
Current Weight: 119.2
March 31 Goal: 119 LBS
Jan 05: 135 (bloated from Christmas)
Jan 12: 130.8
Jan 19: 130.6
Jan 26: 128.2
Feb 2: 126.6
Feb 9: 125.4
Feb 16: 123
Feb 23: 121.8
March 2: 121.2
March 9: 120.2
March 16: 119.2
Yay! So proud of myself the last 2 and a half months. I've been consistent and am seeing results.
I'm feeling positive, and can't wait for the weather to warm up so I can go biking, rollerblading, and go on my usual nature walks at the cottage
This week I did an ab workout and did yoga. I just signed up for spinning classes (which I have never done before) so that will be interesting!
My goal for the next few months is to continue to eat better (not just simply stay within my calorie intake) and find time to work out more. I still can't believe I'm managing to do this well, even though I have so much going on right now.
Tomorrow I'm celebrating St.Patrick's day so I have been working on jolly rancher infused vodka to use for jello shots. First time making these so fingers crossed.
Happy Friday everyone!
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I had a bit of gain this week and I've been having a irritating battle with the scale but I'm sure it's all due to the choices I have made this week, which have not been all bad. Although, this week was not as productive as the last. I've honestly felt kind of "done" with things. Not like I want to give up on anything just more like "let it sort itself out" kind of attitude. I think I'm just spent and all the extra work/less sleep/reduced personal time is finally getting to me.
I'm looking forward to this weekend, filled with relaxing indulgence and no worries."You may not control all the events that happen to you, but you can decide not to be reduced by them."
Height: 5'7"
2/8 W: 152.8
2/16 W: 155.2
2/23 W: 151.6
2/28 W: 156.4
3/1 W: 153.2
3/9 W: 148.4
3/16 CW: 152.6
March goal weight: 147
@rianneonamission your trip looks so amazing!!
@anetkastefaniak your progress sounds great! And I love yoga, you can make it as easy or as intense as you want.3 -
March goal is 148 lbs. Final goal weight is 140 lbs.
3/01/18 155 lbs
3/09/18 153 lbs
3/16/18 150.5 lbs
3/23/18
3/30/18
Here's hoping i make it through the weekend without cheating.4 -
Checking in again. I've done a lot of bouncing around this week but I was down again today despite eating a whole pizza and 4 pints of ice cream over the course of the week. I did well and haven't eaten any take-out or fast food and that made it much easier to track, but I will probably have some take-out tomorrow after my husband gets back from his trip. Have a great weekend, everyone!
Height: 5'1"
HW: 195
SW March: 148.2
Ultimate goal: 130 would be outstanding.
March goal: Nailed my first goal of 145. Maybe 143 or 142 to finish out the month.
March 1st: 148.2
March 6th: 146.8
March 9th: 147.2
March 12th: 145
March 17th: 144.2
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Height : 5'5"
HW: 172 lbs
CW: 149 lbs
March Goal : 145 lbs
Long term goal: 135 lbs
March 1: 149 lbs
March 8: 148.4
March 15: 147.4
March 22:
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Age: 41
Height: 5'2"
Waist: 28 inches
Body Fat 21.3%
HT: 124.9 lbs
Ultimate Goal weight: 114 lbs
END OF MARCH GOAL: 120 lbs
February 22: 124.9 lbs
March 6: 122 lbs
March 18: 122.4 lbs
March 30:
April 11:
Good morning,
I'm late logging in again. But I guess better late then never... (I see that I better adjust my logging dates as it seems it's more like 2 weeks for me.)
Sadly, my weight went up a bit. I was battling bad cold, monthly visitor came as well (and left) but it seems like I picked up a little extra baggage along the way.
Two weeks left until Easter. I would love to be around 120 by then. I guess we will see.
Best of luck to all!!!
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I made it through the weekend without any major cheating. I did eat a whole pint of Halo Top and had two biscuits for breakfast on Sunday morning, but that's it.2
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meghanregan97 wrote: »March 15: Another pound lost, the other day I was down to 154, but then didn't do my full workout for two days, and ate a ton (mostly healthy) another day. Really planing on staying on track these next 15 days to hopefully achieve my goal for this month. I believe I can achieve my weight goal but BF% doesn't go down as quickly as I thought. I'm still feeling stronger and stronger every day, on the days I get my 2.5 hour workout done I feel like a million bucks when I walk out of the gym.
@meghanregan97 Your BF% is going down at a normal rate. Let me show you - I have roughly taken your stats, but rounded for ease of calculating:
Say you are 160lbs with a BF% of 25%, that means you have 40lbs of fat. When you lose 1lb in weight, that equates to 0.4% (40lbs/100*1).
Do remember though that as you are in a calorie deficit you will also lose some muscle. This is why strength training is recommended to preserve muscle as much as possible, and why you shouldn’t go too aggressive with your deficit; the greater the deficit, the more muscle your body will burn.
I have calculated my own numbers from when I started logging here in April and I have lost roughly 5-6 lbs of muscle mass in addition to my >10lbs of fat mass. But, because I have been strength training, the muscle mass I do have is stronger and more defined than it’s ever been in my life.
So when you look at your weekly weigh ins and see you have lost approx. 0.3-0.4% BF when you have dropped 1lb in weight, that matches your weight and BF% stats.
I hope that this puts it in to perspective for you.0 -
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
Mar 15: 125.2
Mar 20: 126.81 -
Height: 5'6"
HW: 150lbs
CW: 139lbs
End of March goal: 137.5lbs
Ultimate Goal: 127-130lbs
First group I have joined on MFP and I hope to log my progress here as regularly as possible such a great idea to have an accountability group, I only wish I knew to join sooner! 1 -
rianneonamission wrote: »meghanregan97 wrote: »March 15: Another pound lost, the other day I was down to 154, but then didn't do my full workout for two days, and ate a ton (mostly healthy) another day. Really planing on staying on track these next 15 days to hopefully achieve my goal for this month. I believe I can achieve my weight goal but BF% doesn't go down as quickly as I thought. I'm still feeling stronger and stronger every day, on the days I get my 2.5 hour workout done I feel like a million bucks when I walk out of the gym.
@meghanregan97 Your BF% is going down at a normal rate. Let me show you - I have roughly taken your stats, but rounded for ease of calculating:
Say you are 160lbs with a BF% of 25%, that means you have 40lbs of fat. When you lose 1lb in weight, that equates to 0.4% (40lbs/100*1).
Do remember though that as you are in a calorie deficit you will also lose some muscle. This is why strength training is recommended to preserve muscle as much as possible, and why you shouldn’t go too aggressive with your deficit; the greater the deficit, the more muscle your body will burn.
I have calculated my own numbers from when I started logging here in April and I have lost roughly 5-6 lbs of muscle mass in addition to my >10lbs of fat mass. But, because I have been strength training, the muscle mass I do have is stronger and more defined than it’s ever been in my life.
So when you look at your weekly weigh ins and see you have lost approx. 0.3-0.4% BF when you have dropped 1lb in weight, that matches your weight and BF% stats.
I hope that this puts it in to perspective for you.
Thanks, hadn't really looked in detail, good to know.1 -
@leah_not_leia Good idea not to get wrapped up in the numbers when you see an actual difference. You are not at a high weight either, so seeing only a very slow downward trend on the scale when strength training is normal. But who cares about weight and when you look and feel better? :-)
@nikkit321 Unless you ate 7000+ calories of ice cream I would argue that these are normal fluctuations and nothing to worry about!
@Go_Deskercise I’m loving the new profile picture!
@RobinAlex666 Glad you’re feeling better. Half a lb is perfectly respectable!
@gutsnglory6 Fab progress so far this month!
@choyison Nice progress!
@Urbancowbarn Tell me about it. We still have some leftover snow patches the day before the equinox, and I am in the home counties. We don’t get much of the extreme weather down here normally. Nice progress by the way.
@bribucks Keep on keeping on. Hope things are going well.
@Starflight00 Don’t be down. I mean, the fact you can get in those skinny jeans is amazing! Things like hydration can affect the BF% reading on a normal bathroom scale. But I get the comment re the pill. Hormones did that to me too, I have not been on hormones for about 4 years now and I wouldn’t go back to hormonal contraception.
@theknitpicker Don’t be disheartened. Plateaus are completely normal! Think about it: You could have gained, but you didn’t. That is good!
@mrssunshine78 Glad to see you progressing again! I’ll be back to running soon too hopefully. Still thinking I should invest in new trainers as I am struggling to run in mine.
@mmurph102 You’re doing just fine! Sometimes you just need to accept that you are going to skip a day or two during celebrations, in the knowledge that you will be back in to your routine soon enough.
@anetkastefaniak You’ve done really well this year! Very nice progress, and so close to your goal range!
@Melonpaul There is no way you have gained a full 4lbs in a week. A fair bit of that will be water weight (ToM? That’s a guaranteed 2lb increase for me which drops off again after about 2-3 days). Be kind to yourself and get back to a good sleeping routine to help you feel better.
@curlygirlusn Nice drop! And well done for making it through the weekend (despite the Halo Top)
@DomesticKat Fab progress! You’re on a roll!
@seachely32 Nice steady progress!
@vnukinga Better late than never indeed! And .4lbs up during ToM and when not feeling well is normal, and will drop off before you know it. Doubt it’s true weight gain. Feel better!
@groleary It’s never too late to join!
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Height : 5'9"
HW: 179 lbs (1/1/18)
CW: 169.4 lbs
BF: TBD
GW: 150 lbs
March Goal : 163 lbs (would be satisfied with 165 at the very least)
March 3: 168.4
March 10: 167.8
March 17: 165.0
March 24:
March 31:
(I weigh in on Saturdays)
This is a first for me but I am excited to see everyone's progress and share my own in a forum where we all have similar goals!
March 1: I started out this year feeling out of shape, overweight, and generally unhappy about my appearance and health. Towards the end of 2017, I was not fitting into my clothes, eating out of boredom, and did not have the energy to work out, or would make excuses not to. I decided to make a New Years (slightly cliché) resolution to start fresh this year (new year, new me!). Since the beginning of the year, I've implemented cardio work outs 5-6 days a week, and am trying to keep my daily calorie intake between 1200-1400 calories. I lost 6 lbs in January and about 3.5 lbs in February. Next step is incorporating weights into the routine, because I think I am beginning to hit a plateau. I would love some advise in that respect. Overall, I am about a third of the way to my goal and am trying to meet my ultimate goal in time for summer!2 -
rianneonamission wrote: »@meghanregan97 Your BF% is going down at a normal rate. Let me show you - I have roughly taken your stats, but rounded for ease of calculating:
Say you are 160lbs with a BF% of 25%, that means you have 40lbs of fat. When you lose 1lb in weight, that equates to 0.4% (40lbs/100*1).
Do remember though that as you are in a calorie deficit you will also lose some muscle. This is why strength training is recommended to preserve muscle as much as possible, and why you shouldn’t go too aggressive with your deficit; the greater the deficit, the more muscle your body will burn.
I have calculated my own numbers from when I started logging here in April and I have lost roughly 5-6 lbs of muscle mass in addition to my >10lbs of fat mass. But, because I have been strength training, the muscle mass I do have is stronger and more defined than it’s ever been in my life.
So when you look at your weekly weigh ins and see you have lost approx. 0.3-0.4% BF when you have dropped 1lb in weight, that matches your weight and BF% stats.
I hope that this puts it in to perspective for you.
OMG that was such great perspective - thanks @rianneonamission! I'd never thought to do that math before.
Looking at my stats over the past 6 months, and doing those calcs with my own BF% and weight figures, you've managed to completely knock my own personal disheartenment from last week out of the park.
A quick look at my numbers shows that over this time, I've knocked off a stonking 6.1 kg of fat... and somehow found 1kg of LBM gains - probably thanks to falling in love with strength training.
It just goes to show that you've just gotta stick with it sometimes, huh - and track *allofthenumbers*, success shows itself in funny ways...
But yeah, long way of saying thanks 2
