Spring into Spring - March accountability thread
Tryingtogetfitdeb
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I don’t think March has been set up yet, hope you don’t mind me setting it up.
I’m in desperate need of motivation and accountability, I’m so bad at the moment and feel so unhappy with myself.
I’ve got about 12 weeks until my holiday and I would love to have lost 4kg by then. This month I would like to be at 65.5kg
1st March 67.2kg
I’m in desperate need of motivation and accountability, I’m so bad at the moment and feel so unhappy with myself.
I’ve got about 12 weeks until my holiday and I would love to have lost 4kg by then. This month I would like to be at 65.5kg
1st March 67.2kg
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Age: 36
Height: 5'1"
Starting weight: 128
Ultimate goal: Around 110-115 lbs
March goal: 123 lbs
Current Weight: 128.0
I'll start it off. I'm up a couple pounds from yesterday, probably due to the pizza I had for dinner last night, so my March goal isn't as crazy as it sounds
I have a dietbet that ends in March and I need to be at 123.6, so I'd better tighten up my food intake in order to make it! I need to lay off the sweets a little bit, my breastfeeding cravings are out of control. Here's to a strong month everyone! 4 -
Age: 49
Height: 5'5"
Original starting weight: 170
Ultimate goal: Around 140 lbs
March goal: 153 lbs
Current Weight: 156.2
I've been struggling lately with food choices so hoping that jumping in with you will help with motivation!5 -
Age 59
Height 5'6"
Weight 125
Still up a couple of pounds from Christmas. I'm a marathon runner, but have an SI joint injury and spinal arthritis, so doctor sidelined me (hopefully just for now!) Super frustrating - it's a lot harder to keep the weight in check when i can't run! Trying a lower-impact exercise regime. Just not the same! Sigh . . .
Motivation for everyone . . . We are on our way to better health and fitness! We could just give up and lay on the couch eating chips and cookies, but we're staying accountable and logging in on mfp - yay us!!8 -
March is going to be tough, as there is a LOT of traveling on my calendar, BUT, my new meal delivery service also kicks off today with my first delivery, so I'm hoping that will help keep me on track since there will be almost no excuses to be doing a lot of eating out like I did in February.
Age: 40, 5'7"
HW: ~163
CW: 151.4 (Actual) 150.5 (Trend) as of 3/1/19
GW: 128-132
March Goal: Get back into the 14X.x's
Mar 6:
Mar 13:
Mar 20
Mar 27:5 -
Age: 51, 5'10"
Weight: 167
Overall goal weight: 155
March goal weight: 160
Boy, do I need this! I am pretty inactive and am starting a beginner program tomorrow. I just want to lose some around the middle and in my thighs and hopefully tone up. I'd love to have sexy arms! I tend to eat very healthy during breakfast and lunch but end my day overeating and snacking. I'm sure I'm just tired by the end of the day but I need to change that habit. My husband wants to go to a sunny resort next month so maybe that will be the motivation to kickstart me.
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Age: 42
Height: 5’4”
Goal weight: 120
Mar 01: 128.4
Mar 08:
Mar 15:
Mar 22:
Mar 29:
I’m actually lucky I didn’t gain, since I’ve had a “full” week. I only ended up being on track 2 out of 7 days this week. Last Saturday I went to a Chocolate, Wine and Whiskey festival. 🎉 Today I’m starting my cycle. 😕 I did manage to exercise 4 out 7 days though, so at least there’s that 🙂.4 -
Age 45 (but will be 46 on the 22nd!)
Height: 5’4”
Starting weight: 150
Current weight 136
Goal weight:130
March goal: 134
I have started weight training and although I see a huge difference in my body, the weight loss has dramatically slowed. When I get frustrated I take measurements and try on clothes! So even if I just 2 pounds this month I will consider that a win! Been trying to focus on keeping my macros around 40/30/30. But ugh it’s hard and I’m getting annoyed by the whole process, so definitely need some motivation this month!6 -
Age: 49
Height: 5'5"
Original starting weight: 170
Ultimate goal: Around 140 lbs
March goal: 153 lbs
Current Weight: 156.2
March 3: 155.0
March 10:
March 17:
March 24:
Finally hit my pre-Christmas weight. I have had far too many food liberties this winter and it must stop. My treadmill and I are working on a half marathon training program, and I think I'm handling it better than the treadmill
Halfway through, did 7 miles this past Saturday but it's not helping the scale situation because I don't eat properly. March will be different! 3 -
End of February, whopping 1 lb less; so hoping for at least 1.5 in March?? Also, so sore from working out (lifting weights); had a 7 day hiatus, so went 5 days on, b/c have another 5 day hiatus coming up (travel)
H-5'6
SW: 135 at xmas
SW March 1 - 128/129
original GW: 125 - by March 31 (not going to happen)
revised GW : 126.5 by March 31
3/4 - 127.5
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HW: 176
CW: 158.5
Height: 5'8"
March goal: 156.5
Ultimate goal weight: 153
March 4: 158.5
March 11:
March 18:
March 25:
I only gained a half pound since I last tracked in January. I'm switching to posting on Mondays to try to force myself to eat better over the weekends. If anyone has any suggestions on how to avoid eating out over the weekend I'd love to hear it. I always have enough food in the fridge, my husband just loves eating out while we're off work and gets kinda sad when we don't. Of course I love it too, but it's making me fat and the bill adds up too
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@robin666 If it’s something you guys love to do, then maybe make a plan for it. Like deciding that you are only going to eat out once per weekend and then pick the day, the restaurant and what you are going to order ahead of time. Making the choices ahead of time is helpful because you can easily see how much money and calories it will cost you while taking hunger, willpower and guilt out of the equation.
Knowing that you have decided to only go once, you could also make a list of a few meals that you like at home so when it’s meal time, you can order off your own menu and are then less likely to opt to go out when you didn’t plan to.1 -
HoneyBadger155 wrote: »March is going to be tough, as there is a LOT of traveling on my calendar, BUT, my new meal delivery service also kicks off today with my first delivery,
What delivery service are you doing?0 -
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Greetings!
Age: 56
Height: 5' 5.5"
Highest weight: 136
Starting weight: 133
Ultimate goal: 116 lbs
March goal: 117 lbs
Current Weight: 120.0
March 4: 120.0
March 11: (I will be gone on vacation -- probably gaining weight!)
March 18:
March 25:
I have made good progress this year so far and I hope (even with vacation!) to drop another three pounds this month.1 -
Hi! I'm new to the group. I had a "real life" accountability group that has fallen apart, so I'm coming here for support. I'm not really attempting to lose numbers on the scale, I prefer to look at myself in the mirror and judge that way. I still weigh myself on occasion.
Age: 37
Height: 5'3"
Current Weight: 142.5
Goal Weight: ~140
My March goal is to exercise more regularly. I work full-time, go to school, have three kids and a husband! So I don't have time for exercise, sadly. If I could get just get 15 minutes in 3-4 times per week, I would be much happier. I have a gym at my work, and I love to run. It's too cold where I live to run outside right now, and treadmills are booooring. Sorry for blabbing; looking forward to inspiration!!4 -
susanpiper57 wrote: »HoneyBadger155 wrote: »March is going to be tough, as there is a LOT of traveling on my calendar, BUT, my new meal delivery service also kicks off today with my first delivery,
What delivery service are you doing?
I'm giving Freshly a try. I wanted pre-cooked as part of my aversion is getting into the kitchen and cooking - not because of "me" but because I live with 3 other roommates (4 adults total) and trying to cook is a PITA - tripping over other people, my space is downstairs, kitchen is all upstairs, having to IMMEDIATELY wash everything I use....I may go with something more like Gobble once I have my own place again, but in the meantime, it's been eating out/delivery or - well, eating out or delivery LOL. Even simple meals are annoying to make with all of the above, plus they get REALLY boring after awhile! Sharing the fridge with that many people is also a bit of an issue, so having to grocery shop every week or multiple times a week was getting very old. #firstworlproblems I know....4 -
Age: 30
Height: 5'0"
Starting weight: 156
Ultimate goal: Around 110-115 lbs
March goal: <118 lbs
Current Weight: 119.3 (t:119.5)
Week of...
March 1: 119.3lbs (t:119.5)
March 8:
March 15:
March 22:
March 29:
March 31:3 -
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
Feb 27th: 122.0
March 6th: 121.0
March 31st GW: 119lb
Had two strength workouts in the gym this week, plus a couple of better 5K runs (fastest for 4 months and a few yoga sessions and 3-4 mile walks. No trips to A&E thank goodness but my GP has called me in for blood tests tomorrow, so I'm hoping the fasting and weight loss will show up as some positive changes in my blood. 800 cal fast day today, then off to celebrate my nephew's 18th birthday over the long weekend, where my control over my food options will be rather limited. Will try to keep the yoga going, and take my running shoes too! 3 -
RobinAlex666 wrote: »HW: 176
CW: 158.5
Height: 5'8"
March goal: 156.5
Ultimate goal weight: 153
March 4: 158.5
March 11:
March 18:
March 25:
I only gained a half pound since I last tracked in January. I'm switching to posting on Mondays to try to force myself to eat better over the weekends. If anyone has any suggestions on how to avoid eating out over the weekend I'd love to hear it. I always have enough food in the fridge, my husband just loves eating out while we're off work and gets kinda sad when we don't. Of course I love it too, but it's making me fat and the bill adds up too
Rather than avoiding eating out, why not just aim to choose meals that fit in better with your goals? I love to eat out too, and have become a bit better at not launching straight into the highest sugar/wheat/deep fried fat options - though admittedly this only works when you have some good restaurant options available! I have two top faves near me, which I visit almost exclusively. Both use good ingredients (one is organic and fabulous!), really know how to cook veg, which is a rarity in Scotland, and have beautiful flavours. When I'm in a strange place with more standard food options I usually ask for more veg or salad and few chips - though it's more likely to work if I say NO chips, as they seem incapable of giving me just half a dozen as a wee taster! Having two starters instead of a starter and a main works well too in portion control. And beware desserts ... unless it's a french restaurant, where I find it impossible to resist them 1 -
Age: 40, 5'7"
HW: ~163
CW: 151.4 (Actual) 150.5 (Trend) as of 3/1/19
GW: 128-132
March Goal: Get back into the 14X.x's
Mar 6: 148.6 (Actual) 150.3 (Trend)
Mar 13:
Mar 20
Mar 27:2 -
HW: 176
CW: 158
Height: 5'8"
March goal: 156.5
Ultimate goal weight: 153
March 4: 158.5
March 11: 158
March 18:
March 25:
Not sure if it's just chance, but I'm happy to be down a half pound. Thank you for the advice @Cora0477 and @annepan001 !! We still ate out a lot this weekend but I ate smaller portions and chose different, lower calorie options. I told my husband I'm not eating out for the next 2 weeks to try to reset and see what kind of food I actually want. He seemed surprised but it shouldn't be that big of a deal since he's out of town this coming weekend anyway. I also ran a couple times to offset the extra calories a little bit, and of course because I felt like it. Otherwise good luck getting me to run if I'm not in the mood or being chased
We looked at a golden retriever puppy this past weekend so fluffy and adorable. I think getting a dog would be kind of a hassle but all the extra walking could be great especially now that it's getting warmer. 1 -
Age: 49
Height: 5'5"
Original starting weight: 170
Ultimate goal: Around 140 lbs
March goal: 153 lbs
Current Weight: 156.2
March 3: 155.0
March 10: 156.6
March 17:
March 24:
Somehow I can't break through 155, much less get below it or even stay at it. grrrr... Ran 8 miles yesterday, you'd think that would help, but no.0 -
Age: 25
Height: 5'4"
Original starting weight: 136 lbs/25.7% Body Fat
Ultimate goal:112 lbs/14% BF
March goal: 122 lbs/21% BF
Current (start of March) Weight: 126.8 lbs /22.8% BF
March 2: 126.8 lbs/22.8% BF
March 8: 125.7 lbs/22.5% BF
March:
March:
Hey gals! Glad I found this group. Finished law school last May and decided it was finally time to to get that law-school-25 off of my body, and get back to feeling good about my body again. I weighed 112 lbs (14% body fat) on my wedding day and on my first day of law school (one week apart). My goal is to get back there.
I am no stranger to fitness, but I am a stranger to weight loss, as weight is something I never used to struggle with. Throw womanhood, law school, and a thyroid/autoimmune disorder into the mix, and suddenly, I have to learn how to do this weight loss thing. I lost 10 lbs due to stress (Bar Exam) over last summer, but I gained it all back! Tried the low carb game very exhaustingly for awhile, and gave up. Finally realized I was going to have to do the classic and proper calorie cutting and exercise. I overdid it on the calorie deficit and plateaued, but I finally found the right balance and now I'm really killing it! I've lost 10 lbs and 3.2% body fat since January 1 and I feel better than I have in a long time.
I'm a lifelong runner, but lately I've felt a bit burnt out on running. So my husband and I bought Beachbody On Demand, and will start our second week of Insanity today. The strength and cardio combo feels awesome, and we can already see a difference.
I was hoping to be losing about 2 lbs a week, but I found myself exhausted trying to do that. So I'm focusing instead on trying about 1 lb a month and toning up everything I've got along the way.
Excited to get and give some support here.
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shawntae73 wrote: »Age 45 (but will be 46 on the 22nd!)
Height: 5’4”
Starting weight: 150
Current weight 136
Goal weight:130
March goal: 134
I have started weight training and although I see a huge difference in my body, the weight loss has dramatically slowed. When I get frustrated I take measurements and try on clothes! So even if I just 2 pounds this month I will consider that a win! Been trying to focus on keeping my macros around 40/30/30. But ugh it’s hard and I’m getting annoyed by the whole process, so definitely need some motivation this month!
I haven't seen the scale move a lot lately, but I can feel it in my clothes too! Shirts that were tight are now loose, and I'm into an old pair of jeans! Those things feel way better than a number on the scale! Even if the scale doesn't say so, we're killing it! Keep going until the stubborn scale waives the white flag!
A reminder too that you are likely gaining muscle, which will keep the scale from budging, even if you're losing fat. A lb of muscle is a lot prettier (and slimmer) than a lb of fat!!1 -
Age 26
Height: 5’7”
Starting weight: 134
Current weight 132
Goal weight:125
March goal: 128
I started working out just about every day in the very beginning of November in 2018, and didn't really commit to eating healthy until February of this year. I am trying to stick to my macros and best as I can, as I am trying to do a calorie deficit and calculated all my numbers out correctly to know what I have to hit. The hardest is being able to hit that protein goal everyday but I am sure trying. I am on the look out for more tasty snacks that are high in protein and low in carbs to grab for work. 1 -
Age: 39
Height: 5'6"
Starting weight: 137
Ultimate goal: Around 120-125 lbs
March goal: 128 lbs
Current Weight: 132
Week of...
March 1: 133.4
March 8: 131.4
March 15:
March 22:
March 29:
March 31:
My main focus this month is on my food/beverage intake. I have the exercise part down - hard workouts 5 days/week and easier walking workouts (6-9 miles) on weekends. The walking on weekends is mostly to get me out of the house and away from the kitchen! lol. Keeping my calories under control is a game-changer for me.1 -
Last Saturday I went to a Chocolate, Wine and Whiskey festival. 🎉 .
Which one did you go to? We went to the one in DC and thought it was HORRIBLE. Seriously one of the worst events I've ever been to. The amount of money we paid for the VIP tickets vs what was there was a joke! On the bright side, I didn't eat/drink as much as I thought I would. LOL.0 -
tjones0411 wrote: »Age: 39
Height: 5'6"
Starting weight: 137
Ultimate goal: Around 120-125 lbs
March goal: 128 lbs
Current Weight: 132
Week of...
March 1: 133.4
March 8: 131.4
March 15:
March 22:
March 29:
March 31:
My main focus this month is on my food/beverage intake. I have the exercise part down - hard workouts 5 days/week and easier walking workouts (6-9 miles) on weekends. The walking on weekends is mostly to get me out of the house and away from the kitchen! lol. Keeping my calories under control is a game-changer for me.
Same here! I workout almost 7days a week, im great at getting to the gym and hitting it hard. The eating is definitely where I struggle the most but I am trying my best and hitting my macro goals starts this week!2 -
Hi - I'm new to the group. I'm 41 (almost 42), 5' 1", have always been fit and in good shape. I'm coming to the end of a divorce and in 1 years time, I've lost and gained 10 lbs. I exercise regularly (CrossFit), but I can't seem to lose these stubborn pounds. I also can't stop eating chocolate and drinking wine. I've used MFP before with good results, but this time I find the constant weighing, portioning and keeping track of food daunting. I eat healthily, but maybe too much. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!0
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Hi - I'm new to the group. I'm 41 (almost 42), 5' 1", have always been fit and in good shape. I'm coming to the end of a divorce and in 1 years time, I've lost and gained 10 lbs. I exercise regularly (CrossFit), but I can't seem to lose these stubborn pounds. I also can't stop eating chocolate and drinking wine. I've used MFP before with good results, but this time I find the constant weighing, portioning and keeping track of food daunting. I eat healthily, but maybe too much. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!
Hi dkipnes77! I've always been keen on fitness and exercise too, but as I got older, the pounds crept on and stayed on, only shifting with a ridiculous amount of effort - until I read Dr Jason Fung's "The Obesity Code" in November. That book is a game-changer for anyone who eats. I've been doing intermittent fasting since then (usually based on 800 cals in a day, 2 days per week, plus time-restricted eating most days - minimum of 12 hour overnight fast, but often 16 hours). I've also cut back on refined carbs, wheat, and bad fats - but eating lots of good fats, good protein, fruit and veg. The book is available for kindle, hard copy and audiobook - highly recommended - and you'll save the price of the book in no time, in the money you save on food Good luck!!
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