Floating in to February: February Weight Loss and Accountability
rianneonamission
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Feeling a bit lighter and healthier as we float in to February. We are strengthening ourselves mentally and physically.
(I was going to go with a freezing theme, but I thought this would be a more positive angle)
Height: 5'10"
HW: 183lbs (Fri 24th March 2017)
SW February: 163.8lbs (30th January weigh in)
Ultimate goal: Around 150lbs
February goal: 160-161lbs
February body fat goal: sub 26%
GO!
(I was going to go with a freezing theme, but I thought this would be a more positive angle)
Height: 5'10"
HW: 183lbs (Fri 24th March 2017)
SW February: 163.8lbs (30th January weigh in)
Ultimate goal: Around 150lbs
February goal: 160-161lbs
February body fat goal: sub 26%
GO!
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OOPS. There's a thread for every month.
5'0 tall, 30 years old.
HW: 175+ (2012)
January 16th: 147lb
January 23rd: 145.2
January 30th: 144.8 (January weight loss 2.2lbs)
Feb 6th:
Feb 13th:
Ultimate GW: 125 to 128lb
January 31st GW: 143lb
February 28th GW: 141.5lb
My goal didn't happen, but I'm still pretty happy. Especially considering I ate out a lot. February goal 141.5lbs. Thats 3.3lb, that is a realistic goal to me.7 -
5'2" tall, 58 years old.
HW: 160 (June 2016)
Ultimate GW: 119 to 120lb (I think ... will see when I get there?!)
January 1st: 131 lb
January 30th: 127.2 (January weight loss 4 ish lbs)
Feb 6th:
Feb 13th:
Feb 20th:
Feb 27th:
February 28th GW: 123lb
Looking forward to getting back to running when the snow/ice leaves. Meanwhile, walking 3.5 miles or more most days, doing 1 to 1.5 hours of yoga per day (completed day 30 of the 108 day "Ultimate Yogi" DVD series today!), and when possible squeezing in a strength session in the gym - goal for these is 3x per week. After the tax returns go in tomorrow perhaps that will be more doable!!
In mid-Nov 2018, I discovered Dr Jason Fung's excellent books on reversing obesity and diabetes through intermittent fasting. They helped me understand how insulin resistance occurs, that the "breakfast is the most important meal of the day" and "eat at least 6x per day to stoke your metabolism" mantras are simply wrong, and lead to fatty liver, diabetes, high bp, etc etc. So, I'm experimenting with "time restricted eating" on a more or less daily basis, plus intermittent fasting using Michael Mosley's new "Fast800" book as a guide. I weight 9lbs less than in mid November, so it does seem to be working. But I do get some headaches, and have had a couple of migraines in the last two weeks - the first for 5 years, so I think I'll ease back a bit for the next week or so to see if that helps.
Thanks for starting this group - it'll help keep me accountable!2 -
5'4” tall, 48 years old.
HW: not sure what HW stands for???
January: no stats for January, I just started my exercise/diet routine today. Just joined MFP today.
I’m having arthroscopic knee surgery on the 19th of Feb. and would like to lose a few pounds and tone up/get healthy before surgery, knowing that I won’t be able to do much exercising for a couple of weeks after surgery - unless y’all know of a workout program where I can sit in a chair.
CW: 145lbs
Ultimate GW: 120-125lbs. (Or more) Would Love for this to happen by Summer - not sure how realistic this is, but I’m going to try.
February 20th GW: 140 lbs
I think I’m going to like this accountability group. Please feel free to share lots of encouragement.
Thanks.3 -
I'm glad my last January weigh in was yesterday, because today the pre ToM bloat has arrived.
Welcome @annepan001 and @KayMtnHiker! HW means highest weight. I personally like keeping that in my stats because every time I see it, it reminds me of how far I have come.
@MaVieEntiere Yup, we do a monthly thread!3 -
Height 5’6”
Original SW 172# (1/2014)
Original GW 145# (reached 10/2014)
Post holiday weight 1/2019 148.75#
SW February 145.5# - moving avg 147.2#
February goal. 145# - moving avg 145#
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Height: 5' 9"
HW: 167 lbs (Jan. 13, 2017)
2019 SW: 161.6 lbs
UWG: 145ish lbs (i guess?)
lbs to go: 15.2 lbs
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Jan 31st:160.2 lbs (trending 160.8 lbs)
Feb 1st:
Feb 4th:
Feb 11th:
Feb 18th:
Feb 25th:
February Goal: 158.2 lbs (-2 lbs)
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Ideally by the end of February I would like to be trending in the mid 159s.
Ready to kick it!! 4 -
I am 36 and mom to two young kids. My goal is to get back down 130-135, which is what I weighed at my fittest and strongest about four years ago before I was hit with back troubles and the depression that goes along with it. This is my second month in this group, and I'm going to try to be more engaged. For February, I'd like to drop 4 or 5 pounds. I'm also hoping to add more vegetables into my diet and scale back on fruit (I replaced desserts with fruit). I have a personal goal of earning my blue belt in jiu-jitsu this month, which I think could happen. I'm going to compete in my first (in-house) tournament in two weeks.
5'6"
HW roughly, 161
Feb SW 150.6
GW February 146
UGW 130-135
31st Jan: 150.6
6th Feb:
13th Feb:
20th Feb:
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Age: 41
Height: 5'6"
HW: 207.8lbs (1st MFP log in 1.1.11; 2009 Overall HW: 224lbs)
SW: February: 168.0lbs (2.1.19)
Ideal/Overall Goal: 165 +/- (?) Looking to tone this year with strength training. I haven't weighed under 170 since 2005-2006.
February Goal: 166-167lbs
Feb 1st: 168
Feb 9th:
Feb 16th:
Feb 23rd:
Feb 28th:3 -
Height 5ft 7in
Weight Jan 1st : 149 lbs
Weight Jan 31st: 140 lbs
Goal weight : 128 lbs
Body fat: 28.5
Body fat goal: 20
Body fat goal for February: 24
Goal weight for February: 132 lbs
Diet on point. Getting regular with strength training workouts 5-6 days a week
Feb 1st: 140
Feb 8th:
Feb 15th:
Feb 22:
Feb 29:3 -
Age: 21 (22 tomorrow lol)
Height: 5'6.5"
HW: 142 lbs (September 2018)
SW: February: 131 lbs
Ideal/Overall Goal: 127 lbs
February Goal: 129 lbs
Feb 1st: 131 lbs
Feb 9th:
Feb 16th:
Feb 23rd:
Feb 28th:1 -
2019 SW: 146 lbs
UWG: 118-120 lbs
lbs to go: 17 lbs
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Jan 31st: 138 lbs
Feb 1st: 137.8 lbs
Feb 4th:
Feb 11th:
Feb 18th:
Feb 25th:
February Goal: 134 lbs (-3.8lbs)2 -
Reposting here for February!
Not excited to post my weekly weigh in:
Starting weight: 1/4/19: 149.5
1/11/19: 147
1/18/19: 144.4
1/25/19: 143.1
2/1/19: 142.6
My loss this week was .5 pounds. My goal is about 1.5 so I was not close to my goal.
After my weigh-in last Friday, I completely ate out of control on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. I had a lot of personal and family situations which stressed me out... and I completely binged and did not exercise. I think I probably ate 1000 calories over maintenance for each of those days. I felt so bloated, embarrassed and frustrated by Monday night. I have eaten within my calorie goal since Monday. I am thankful for a .5 pound weight loss and I have renewed my commitment not to allow stress to throw me off course.
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Finished up January meeting the "goal", but soon that slipped right into a weekend where I acted as if I'm 20 years younger than I actually am, and am still paying for it. Drank tons of "salty" drinks and other water (and ketchup and other greasy food) yesterday to try to feel better. So today's weight... uug
But now I'm buckling down and will not pretend I'm in my 20s! Goal is to lose 2 lbs per month, real weight, not water weight, by end of March.
H-5'6
SW: 135
Short term GW - 130 by Feb 1
GW: 125 - by March 31
01/01 - 135
01/02 - 134
01/06 - 133.5
01/13 - 132
01/20 - 130.5
01/28 - 130
01/31 - 130
02/04 - 1322 -
Reposting here for February!
Not excited to post my weekly weigh in:
Starting weight: 1/4/19: 149.5
1/11/19: 147
1/18/19: 144.4
1/25/19: 143.1
2/1/19: 142.6
My loss this week was .5 pounds. My goal is about 1.5 so I was not close to my goal.
After my weigh-in last Friday, I completely ate out of control on Saturday, Sunday and Monday. I had a lot of personal and family situations which stressed me out... and I completely binged and did not exercise. I think I probably ate 1000 calories over maintenance for each of those days. I felt so bloated, embarrassed and frustrated by Monday night. I have eaten within my calorie goal since Monday. I am thankful for a .5 pound weight loss and I have renewed my commitment not to allow stress to throw me off course.
I wish I only at 1000 over maintenance this past weekend, I'm sure it was much much more. Thank goodness it's Monday
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Age: 21 (22 tomorrow lol)
Height: 5'6.5"
HW: 142 lbs (September 2018)
SW: February: 131 lbs
Ideal/Overall Goal: 127 lbs
February Goal: 129 lbs
Feb 1st: 131 lbs
Feb 9th:
Feb 16th:
Feb 23rd:
Feb 28th:
Getting down those last few pounds from 131 to 127 is HARD. I've been working off and on for a couple years trying to keep it around 126/127 -but you're younger so hopefully it's easier for you! Good luck.
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Hi - back on MFP for like the 12th time! Job I hate, a move, general laziness and a social life of dining/drinking out has lead to my highest weight, probably ever. There may have been a time in college that was worse but I avoided the scale like the plague. Here's to recommitting!
Age: 30
Height: 5'5"
HW: 154 lbs (NOW)
SW: February: 154 lbs
Ideal/Overall Goal: 123 lbs
February Goal: 147 lbs
Feb 4th: 154 lbs
Feb 11th:
Feb 18th:
Feb 25th:
Feb 28th:4 -
Kinda fell off the wagon towards the end of the month - had friends visiting from out of town two weekends in a row, plus large/annual parties/banquets each weekend, which meant too much eating out, and while there was a fair bit of walking, apparently not enough to counteract the indulgences.
REALLY need to be getting back to the gym, too - I've been pretty good about walking and light cardio, but not so great on the strength training.
HW: ~163
CW: 149.6
GW: 128-132
February Goal: 148.0 (as an average)
Feb 4th: 1149.6 (Actual) 149.1 (Trend)
Feb 11th:
Feb 18th:
Feb 25th:
Feb 28th:2 -
Age 62
Height 5'
HW 160
CW 147.5
GW 135
Feb. GW 146
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Age: 36
Height: 5'1"
Current weight: 128
Ultimate goal: Around 110-115 lbs
February goal: 124 lbs
I have 10 more pounds of baby weight to lose (he's 6 months) and I can't stop eating cookies!
Also, my bigger pants are getting too big, and I still can't fit into my normal jeans without major muffin top. MMMMM muffins.....
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Age: 40
Height: 5'6"
Highest weight: 305 in 2008
Current weight: 153
Ultimate goal: 145
February Goal: 1503 -
Height: 5'3"
HW: 159
SW: 135.6
CW:134.2
GW: 120's
February Goal:132 & Continue Couch 2 5K.
2/5/18: 133.4 (Trend 134.2)
Nailed my run this morning. But the next one is where it jumps to 8 minutes. Here's to hoping I make it, lol. Cutting calories has been a lot easier over the last couple of weeks. I think my body is finally used to the new routine. However, the hungeries might ramp up with the increase run time. SO my goal is 132 (.5lb loss a week), but if appetite increases it may be closer to 133. Oh and I've also added in Yoga into my routine as well. Just to try to strenghten my core, improve my posture, and stretch out from running and what not.5 -
Age: 40
Height: 6ft
Highest weight: 194 (a long time ago)
Current weight: 179
Ultimate goal: 161
February goal: 175
Coming here for some encouragement and mental fortitude. I've done everything right this week and my weight has gone up by 2lb.5 -
5'0 tall, 30 years old.
HW: 175+ (2012)
January 16th: 147lb
January 23rd: 145.2
January 30th: 144.8
Feb 6th: 143.66
Feb 13th:
Ultimate GW: 125 to 128lb
January 31st GW: 143lb
February 28th GW: 141.5lb
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susanpiper57 wrote: »Age: 36
Height: 5'1"
Current weight: 128
Ultimate goal: Around 110-115 lbs
February goal: 124 lbs
I have 10 more pounds of baby weight to lose (he's 6 months) and I can't stop eating cookies!
Also, my bigger pants are getting too big, and I still can't fit into my normal jeans without major muffin top. MMMMM muffins.....
Eh - just buy smaller pants with higher waist stretchier waist bands ( for me, my body shape permanently changed and I never wore my pre-baby pants again--without any muffin!)1 -
Height: 5'4" Age: 41
HW:170
Current Weight: 161
Ultimate Goal: 135-140
GW for Feb: 155-156
Feb 8:
Just started AGAIN on here for the third time. I can stick to my calorie goals during the week, but loose it on the weekend. Just started doing a few double workouts during the week to counteract bad habits on the weekend. Also started morning workouts at 6am. Hoping it works!2 -
I am 36 and mom to two young kids. My goal is to get back down 130-135, which is what I weighed at my fittest and strongest about four years ago before I was hit with back troubles and the depression that goes along with it. This is my second month in this group, and I'm going to try to be more engaged. For February, I'd like to drop 4 or 5 pounds. I'm also hoping to add more vegetables into my diet and scale back on fruit (I replaced desserts with fruit). I have a personal goal of earning my blue belt in jiu-jitsu this month, which I think could happen. I'm going to compete in my first (in-house) tournament in two weeks.
5'6"
HW roughly, 161
Feb SW 150.6
GW February 146
UGW 130-135
31st Jan: 150.6
6th Feb: 149.8
13th Feb:
20th Feb:
27th Feb:2 -
Height: 5'7"
Age: 52
2/6- 156.6lbs
2/14 -
2/21-
2/28-
February goal: 150lbs
February body fat goal: 22% (currently 23.3%)
Ultimate goal: Around 145lbs
Hi! I'm new here - getting under 150 is so difficult for me. I think I look pretty good when I get around/below 153, want to lose more after that for attitude
I live in Florida, so it's almost bikini season again
I do IF, 500 calories on Monday/Wednesday, and try to stick around 1300-1500 the other 5 days, so my weigh-ins will be Thursday, because that's my favorite day to weigh myself. I usually wake up after a fast day with lots of energy and low appetite, so I go for a morning run, then weigh myself after. I eat and drink a lot - so the IF helps keep me with water, broth, tea, and La Croix instead of wine or beer, and serious portion control resetting a few days a week.
I'm doing the 30 day push-up, plank, lunge challenge (it's just a calendar; 10 of each first day, and add 1 per day to that for 30 days) so I'm hoping to firm things up this month as well.
Good luck to all of you! Nice to meet y'all3 -
Is there a way to edit a previous post you write? I thought I'd be able to just update the original post, but can't see how to do it
Anyway, here's an update.
Had a health scare on Saturday - T.I.A. (transient blood clot affecting my sight) which had me in A&E. Maybe related to the headaches/migraines I had last month, plus some palpitations the last couple of weeks, all of which I assumed were due to the physiological changes going on because of the intermittent fasting. Maybe there's more to it than that. Still under investigation, but have been given the go ahead to carry on with usual exercise, though I've just been doing a daily walk plus an hour or so of yoga since then. Hope to get out for a jog perhaps tomorrow if the ice clears from our track, and assuming all is well, next step will be strength workouts in the gym. Weight / waist both heading in the right direction, which surely has to be good for my health!!
5'2" tall, 58 years old.
HW: 160 (June 2016)
Ultimate GW: 119 to 120lb (I think ... will see when I get there?!)
January 1st: 131 lb
January 30th: 127.2 (January weight loss 4 ish lbs)
Feb 6th: 125.4
Feb 13th:
Feb 20th:
Feb 27th:
February 28th GW: 123lb4 -
Age: 40
Height: 5'6"
Highest weight: 305 in 2008
Current weight: 153
Ultimate goal: 145
February Goal: 150
As of Today: 150.4 4
