Spring into Spring - March accountability thread

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  • annepan001
    annepan001 Posts: 13 Member
    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.

    Well done on your running and eating out choices! You might want to try borrowing a dog before committing to having one for life, to make sure it's the right choice ... maybe try "borrow my doggy dot com" - especially on wet, windy, cold days. I stayed with my sister last weekend, and found that the idea of dragging myself out into the dark, cold, wet, windy evening to join her in walking her dog really didn't appeal! But I love to walk / run on sunny, dry, calm days during daylight hours ... I guess that's why I have cats ... they don't need walking, and can choose themselves when to come in and out through their cat flap ;)
  • Cora0477
    Cora0477 Posts: 326 Member
    @tjones0411
    We also went to the one in DC. It wasn’t great and I wouldn’t do it again. The weather was not great to have the line wrapped around the building because they were disorganized 😕. But it was nice to get out of the house with my husband because it’s been a while since we did something different than just dinner. We just moved here a few months ago, so I’m looking forward to better outdoor weather and cherry blossoms soon!
  • tjones0411
    tjones0411 Posts: 179 Member
    Cora0477 wrote: »
    @tjones0411
    We also went to the one in DC. It wasn’t great and I wouldn’t do it again. The weather was not great to have the line wrapped around the building because they were disorganized 😕. But it was nice to get out of the house with my husband because it’s been a while since we did something different than just dinner. We just moved here a few months ago, so I’m looking forward to better outdoor weather and cherry blossoms soon!

    I agree on getting out and doing something. Although we left the festival after 30-45 minutes, we went and had some lunch, spent the day/night together and enjoyed ourselves.
    It was a nice break from the kids and general rush of life. I just would have preferred to spend that $$ on a nice bottle of wine and hang out in the hotel room! Welcome to the area! There's a ton to do around here.
  • aliciab2653
    aliciab2653 Posts: 5 Member
    Age: 45
    Height: 5'10"
    Original starting weight: 200
    Ultimate goal: 175
    Current weight (as of this morning): 196.6

    I really need accountability!! I got down to 187 back in August but then my mom passed unexpectedly in September. Since then it's been hard to get re-inspired and motivated to eat right and work out and I've put the weight back on. Now, I've been put on high blood pressure meds and I don't want to stay on them. I can squeeze in time in the mornings but I LOVE my bed; it's so hard to get up! I can also work out in the evenings. I have no excuse; other than just not motivated... So, I'm trying to pull it together and get back on track.
  • rianneonamission
    rianneonamission Posts: 854 Member
    Apologies for the radio silence. I have been so busy, and then the travelling. I didn’t meet my Feb goal, my last weigh in was 2 or 3 days before shark week so I was heavy on the bloat.

    All-in holiday: Started off well, until my OH got food poisoning on the Friday eve (bearing in mind we’d only arrived Tue afternoon). I had to amuse myself Sat PM and in the early hours of Sunday morning I was hit with food poisoning too, meaning I spent the entire Sunday in bed after seeing a doctor in the morning. So the majority of the holiday was a write off. Then I was only back for two days before my next trip. Felt tired and drained, and simply needed to rest and recover, hence I’ve not been on here.

    Slovenia: Amazing. Just utterly amazing. Amazing food, amazing wine, and lots of walking. I lost weight!

    Height: 5'10"
    HW: 183lbs (Fri 24th March 2017)
    SW February: 163.8lbs (30th January weigh in)
    Ultimate goal: Around 150lbs
    March goal: Below 160lbs
    March body fat goal: 25.5%

    30th Jan: 163.8lbs – Body fat 26.4% (Moving Average 164.9)
    26th Feb: 162.6 – Body fat 26.1% (Moving Average 163.2)
    6th Mar: 163.8 – Body fat 26.1% (Moving Average 163.1)
    13th Mar: 161.6 – Body fat 25.8% (Moving Average 162.1)
    20th Mar:
    27th Mar:
  • annepan001
    annepan001 Posts: 13 Member
    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 13th: 120.2
    March 31st GW: 119lb

    4 days of partying at my family reunion for my nephew's 18th birthday celebration, eating entirely the wrong food - pizza, birthday cake, more cake, yet more cake, chocolate ... hardly any fruit/veg ... but did a low cal fast day yesterday, strength workout with weights in gym, strength yoga workout this morning, a bit of yoga over the weekend, but hardly any walking and no running. Anyway, weight down a bit this morning despite the carb-fest, and now enjoying salads, berries, veg and fruit with good fats - mmmm. 8 days before next trip away, so looking forward to more weights, yoga, walking/running activity and good food until then. Goal now is mainly to gain muscle at the expense of fat, and get stronger and faster!
  • Astrue
    Astrue Posts: 510 Member
    5'6"
    HW roughly, 161
    March SW 143
    GW March 140
    UGW 130-135

    6th Mar: 146
    13th Mar: 144.6
    20th Mar:
    27th Mar:
  • HoneyBadger302
    HoneyBadger302 Posts: 2,069 Member
    Keeping on, keeping on. Travels start tomorrow, and go through the 25th, so I'm really going to have to stay on top of myself to keep my trend down! Slight bump up this week but that was to be expected, staying pretty consistently below 150 though and the trend is ever so slowly coming down.

    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: 149.4 (Actual) 150.1 (Trend)
    Mar 20
    Mar 27:
  • LC20202021
    LC20202021 Posts: 24 Member
    Ht 5'6"
    HW 163
    CW 146.5
    GW 132
    March Goal 143

    Mar 14 146.5
    Mar 20
    Mar 27
  • LC20202021
    LC20202021 Posts: 24 Member
    Astrue wrote: »
    5'6"
    HW roughly, 161
    March SW 143
    GW March 140
    UGW 130-135

    6th Mar: 146
    13th Mar: 144.6
    20th Mar:
    27th Mar:

    We have similar stats!
  • LC20202021
    LC20202021 Posts: 24 Member
    Keeping on, keeping on. Travels start tomorrow, and go through the 25th, so I'm really going to have to stay on top of myself to keep my trend down! Slight bump up this week but that was to be expected, staying pretty consistently below 150 though and the trend is ever so slowly coming down.

    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: 149.4 (Actual) 150.1 (Trend)
    Mar 20
    Mar 27:

    Are you using an app for the trend?
    Looks like we have similar starting points and goals
  • lionessNV
    lionessNV Posts: 136 Member
    Age: 40
    H: 5’6
    W: 162
    GW: 140-145

    March 14: 162.2
    March 21:
    March 27:

    I know I’m starting late, but I was on vacation for the first part of the month.
    I’m a member of Beachbody On Demand and do ok with my workouts, no problem being motivated there. BUT, what is holding me back on those 25ish pounds is that I make poor food choices. I tried to maintain accountability through my BOD coach, but once she realized that was what I needed she tried pushing her FB group geared towards BOD nutrition plans that I can’t afford ($150 for 1 month ONLY of Shakeology). I need a “real life” eating plan that’s sustainable.

    That’s why I’m here. To support and get motivation when it’s needed. I know I can eat right, sometimes I just need a push in the right direction.
  • Tryingtogetfitdeb
    Tryingtogetfitdeb Posts: 294 Member


    1st March 67.2kg

    15th March 66.1kg

    Forgot to post last week, it was my little girls birthday.

    I keep being good for a few days, see movement on the scale and then sabotage myself, I just don’t know why. Need to get in the right headspace I think.
  • susanpiper57
    susanpiper57 Posts: 213 Member
    Age: 36
    Height: 5'1"
    Starting weight: 128
    Ultimate goal: Around 110-115 lbs
    March goal: 123 lbs
    March 5: 128.0
    March 15: 127.6

    Eh. Better than nothing. I gave up work snacks (the doughnuts, cookies, pizza, etc. that people bring in), candy, and fast food for Lent. I went way over in calories yesterday but haven't been terrible otherwise.
  • susanpiper57
    susanpiper57 Posts: 213 Member

    1st March 67.2kg

    15th March 66.1kg

    Forgot to post last week, it was my little girls birthday.

    I keep being good for a few days, see movement on the scale and then sabotage myself, I just don’t know why. Need to get in the right headspace I think.

    I've been doing the same thing, I need to be more consistent.
  • weatherking2019
    weatherking2019 Posts: 943 Member
    Hi, I'm new here. Let me join in!
    In the last 5 years I gained 15 lbs. It just crept up and I see it all around my face and waist!
    I don't really care about the numbers but more how I feel. I feel heavy with the excess weight. Looking to tone up and feel good in swim suits.

    Age: 46
    Height: 5'1"
    Heaviest weight: 120
    Ultimate goal: Around 105 lbs
    March goal: 112 lbs (I was so close!)
    Current Weight: 114.8 lbs

    Week of...
    March 1: 113.6
    March 4: 113.4
    March 8: 114.8
    March 14: 114.8
    March 29:
    March 31:
  • ExistingFish
    ExistingFish Posts: 1,259 Member
    Age: 30 (31 this month!)
    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: 117.1 (t.119.1)
    March 15: 116.4 (t:118.4)
    March 22:
    March 29:
    March 31:
  • lagoscarrie
    lagoscarrie Posts: 183 Member
    Hello again!

    Age: 56
    Height: 5' 5.5"
    Highest weight: 136
    Starting weight: 133
    Ultimate goal: 116 lbs
    March goal: 117 lbs

    March 3: 120.0
    March 10: (I was on vacation -- busy gaining weight!)
    March 18: 121.6
    March 24:
    March 31:

    I am not terribly disappointed in myself after spending 10 days consuming a lot of guacamole and tostadas on the beach, eating out, drinking wine, and generally having a lovely vacation! I'm hoping some of the gain is short-term and I can still make it to my end-of-the-month goal.
  • krea4
    krea4 Posts: 1,823 Member
    Age: 47
    Height: 5' 4.5"
    Highest weight: 146.0
    Starting weight: 138.5
    Ultimate goal: 129 lbs

    March 1: 138.5 (+1.0)
    March 7: 137.5 (-1.0)
    March 13: 135.8 (-1.7)
    March 20:
    March 27:
    March 31:
  • nikkit321
    nikkit321 Posts: 1,485 Member
    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: 158.0
    March 24:

    I was 156.2 yesterday, 158 today. No idea why, perhaps water retention from running 9 miles Saturday? I'm going to do measurements today so that I can post inches lost as well as the scale number - I know I'm smaller but the scale isn't reflecting it. I think I'm recomping rather than losing.
  • RobinAlex666
    RobinAlex666 Posts: 144 Member
    edited March 2019
    HW: 176
    CW: 158
    Height: 5'8"
    March goal: 156.5
    Ultimate goal weight: 153

    March 4: 158.5
    March 11: 158
    March 18: 158
    March 25:

    All week the scale flashed a lower number before settling back at 158. Its nice that my weight is consistent but itd be cool if it settled on a lower number one of these days. I just switched forms of birth control a couple weeks ago and got my period yesterday, so maybe that has something to do with it too.
  • tjones0411
    tjones0411 Posts: 179 Member
    Forgot to update on my weekly weigh-in on Friday:

    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: 130.8
    March 22:
    March 29:
    March 31:

    Losing slowly...but at least it's still going down. I guess with only 5 pounds left to go, "slowly" is to be expected. I've made a diligent effort to tighten up my diet over the past two weeks. I only had two glasses of wine all weekend and although weekends are my rest days, I still managed to walk 14 miles.
  • afrye976
    afrye976 Posts: 21 Member
    Does anyone check the net calories by the week view to determine if you are on target to lose weight? I’m always at net 3400-4200, but I’m not loosing weight!
  • annepan001
    annepan001 Posts: 13 Member
    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 13th: 120.2
    March 20th: 120.6
    March 31st GW: 119lb

    A good week for exercise and strength gains. Did my first 2 unassisted chin-ups this century 😃💪 My energy levels have been pretty good, so my running speed improved this week too. Been eating well too.
    On the downside, I had 3 visual migraines in 24 hours on Mon/Tues - it's been 6 weeks since the last time. I'm lucky that I don't get pain with them, but the 3rd one was more of a worry as it was a retinal/ocular migraine in 1 eye, brought on by a strength workout. Thought it was a T.I.A. at first, but luckily not.
    Anyway, I felt great on Wednesday, went for a cautious run, finished off the strength workout I abandoned on Tues, and squeezed in a Detox yoga workout too. No ill effects. Phew! So I'm easing back on intermittent fasting, focusing on keeping super hydrated, and aiming to burn off the last 3 or 4 lbs of fat and convert to muscle.
    Might be tricky for a few days as I'm travelling for work then a family reunion!
  • f1tafter40
    f1tafter40 Posts: 19 Member
    145lb
    Age 42
    Height 6’0”
  • ExistingFish
    ExistingFish Posts: 1,259 Member
    Age: 31 (Today!)
    Height: 5'0"
    Starting weight: 156
    Ultimate goal: Around 110-115 lbs
    March goal: (trend) <118 lbs
    Current Weight: 119.3 (t:119.5)

    Week of...
    March 1: 119.3lbs (t:119.5)
    March 8: 117.1 (t.119.1)
    March 15: 116.4 (t:118.4)
    March 21: 114.6 (t:117.4)
    March 29:
    March 31:
  • stepladder49
    stepladder49 Posts: 37 Member
    Age: 30 (31 this month!)
    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: 117.1 (t.119.1)
    March 15: 116.4 (t:118.4)
    March 22:
    March 29:
    March 31:

    Wow! You lost a lot of weight in just two weeks! Can I please ask how many cals you are eating and some info on your exercise? Thank you in advance and GREAT JOB!
  • stepladder49
    stepladder49 Posts: 37 Member
    Age: 31 (Today!)
    Height: 5'0"
    Starting weight: 156
    Ultimate goal: Around 110-115 lbs
    March goal: (trend) <118 lbs
    Current Weight: 119.3 (t:119.5)

    Week of...
    March 1: 119.3lbs (t:119.5)
    March 8: 117.1 (t.119.1)
    March 15: 116.4 (t:118.4)
    March 21: 114.6 (t:117.4)
    March 29:
    March 31:

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY :)
  • stepladder49
    stepladder49 Posts: 37 Member
    Age: 28
    Height: 5'0"
    Highest weight: ~142
    Ultimate goal: Around 110-115 lbs
    March goal: 125
    Current Weight: 129.4

    Week of...
    March 1: 127.4
    March 8: 127.2
    March 15: 130.6 (umm what the heck happened here?)
    March 21: 129.4
    March 29:
    March 31: