March 2019 Monthly WL Challenge
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Hey @Daynacrd , congratulations on your son's graduation. How wonderful that you got to be there!
Step one when you go off plan is just to acknowledge it! And given this was a special occasion, maybe you are just acknowledging you just were not committed to interrupting all that with your optimal plan.
As for being off plan for months now -- it has looked like you were might be more in maintenance mode of late.
So would it work to tackle this in baby steps? Maybe pick something doable -- not the whole plan, but a small part of it (think 10%) -- and work on that. Then when you have some momentum going on that (say a whole week or two of eating on plan for breakfast), add another little bit.
Is there anyone whose writing/videos inspire you to work on these things? I am a big James Clear fan. He gets me excited when he talks about the fact that if you can get one percent better each day, you get much better (37 times better) over a year:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_nzqnXWvSo
Also: https://jamesclear.com/how-to-get-motivated
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@Daynacrd - Hey, it happens. You CAN pick yourself up and go at it again. The major event of your son's graduation is over, time to get serious again. As has been suggested pick something small and start there, and keep at it until it's habit, then move on to the next thing, and build yourself back up.
You asked what I'm doing. I eat 3 serving of fruit and 3 of vegetables, 3 servings of fat, 9-10 1 oz servings of protein, 3 servings carbohydrates, and one serving of dairy. I also drink primarily water. And I exercise a good deal. That's it. Nothing special.3 -
Name: Erin Maelyn
My Numbers:
SW: 357 (4/2010)
CW: 310
GW: 299
LTGW: 157
Weigh ins: Sundays
3/3/19 = 309.2 (-0.8)
3/10/19 = 301.2 (-8.0)
3/17/19 = 295.0 (-6.2)
3/24/19 = 289.4 (-5.6)
3/31/19 =
Total WL/G for the month= WL 153 -
@Daynacrd First congratulations! You must be so proud. Second, I’m with Austin, pick a small change to make over the next week, next week add to that change. It’s a huge part of what I do and I’ve had more success than I ever would have thought I could. Also I find that figuring out what is pulling me off track helps too and fix the things I can. Feel free to friend me and hang in there, you’ve got this.2
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Name: Austin
My Numbers:
SW: 265.2
CW (02/25): 150.4
GW: 145 (BMI will hit Normal)
LTGW: 140 (will look at new goal when I get there)
Weigh ins: Mondays
Start (02/25): 150.4
3/04: 146.2
3/11: 145.3
3/18: 142.4
3/25: 141.1
4/1: (maybe use this as both last weigh-in for March, first for April?)
WL/G for month to date: 9.3 lost2 -
SO excited to be back and looking forward to jumping in on the April challenge. Thanks, Malia, for keeping these going (and for still being here
- always great to see familiar faces!)
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Thanks everyone for your kind words and encouragement. It was surely a celebritory weekend and mile stone in my sons academic and achievement bucket list. I did pretty well today although I struggled with water. I only had about 80 ounces. But I was going to try intermittent fasting where I eat from 12 to 8 and nothing after. I still taking little to no carbs. 2 allowable fruits a day and 4 ozs vegetables twice today and 4 ounces of allowable protein on my omnitrition program. I was in maintenance, you are right, and I think I did pretty well for being in maintenance and being premenopausal. Only toggle back-and-forth 3 lbs BUT after a weigjt gain of 7 pounds. But I was 10 pounds from goal in October and since then have really only had to regain have 8 pounds. But, since I still haven’t reached my immediate initial long-term goal I still count that as a loss. If I get right back on track I will get down those 10 pounds and be once again between seven and 8 pounds from my long-term goal weight! I GOT THIS! Who’s there for support and partnership?!?
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Thanks everyone for your kind words and encouragement. It was surely a celebritory weekend and mile stone in my sons academic and achievement bucket list. I did pretty well today although I struggled with water. I only had about 80 ounces. But I was going to try intermittent fasting where I eat from 12 to 8 and nothing after. I still taking little to no carbs. 2 allowable fruits a day and 4 ozs vegetables twice today and 4 ounces of allowable protein on my omnitrition program. I was in maintenance, you are right, and I think I did pretty well for being in maintenance and being premenopausal. Only toggle back-and-forth 3 lbs BUT after a weigjt gain of 7 pounds. But I was 10 pounds from goal in October and since then have really only had to regain have 8 pounds. But, since I still haven’t reached my immediate initial long-term goal I still count that as a loss. If I get right back on track I will get down those 10 pounds and be once again between seven and 8 pounds from my long-term goal weight! I GOT THIS! Who’s there for support and partnership?!?
Dayna, what a great picture! Your son is so handsome, and you look great! Congratulations on his graduation. It sounds like you have your plan. You can do this!
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gretchengatewood wrote: »Hey since I am new to the group I was just wondering what everyone was doing to lose the weight? I have been trying to keep a 1400 calorie diet and exercise as much as I can at least 5 days a week doing a variety of things like stationary bike, trampoline workouts, HIIT training, P90X and Insanity videos. Everyone is doing amazing!
Hey Gretchen, I'm also new to the group (you and others please feel free to add me as a friend - I need more!). I'm also sticking to around 1400 cal/day and getting in 10,000 steps/day on my fitbit. I really try to focus on my activity minutes to be 45 on my fitbit everyday too. Whatever steps I have left by dinner time, I go out and walk around the neighbourhood until I get them in. Good luck! 2 -
Dayna, what a great picture! Your son is so handsome, and you look great! Congratulations on his graduation. It sounds like you have your plan. You can do this!
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Looking great Dayna!!! Sounds like you have a great plan to put in motion! I am always available for support
Sounds like we are doing similar meal plans, and I have stalled out a bit myself and could use some support 
also Congrats on your Son's graduation!!! 1 -
emmerin78- Welcome back!!! hows the family life treating ya?2
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Wasn't able to post my last weeks progress pic, so here it is! Haha!😜 #219 lbs2 -
SW: 235.0
CW: 204.2 (01 March)
GW: 199.9
LTGW: 135
Weigh ins: Thursdays
3/07/19 = 203.0 (-1.2)
3/14/19 = 201.2 (-1.8)
3/21/19 = 199.8 (-1.4)
3/28/19 = 197.6 (-2.2)
Total WL/G for the month = -6.6lbs
Feeling a bit torn with this result. I beat my goal, which is great, and on paper it looks good... but I also know that earlier in the week I was coming in up to a full pound lower. Hoping it’s just pre-ToM bloat & means I’ll see a good drop at the beginning of April!3 -
Hi, guys, I'm quite new to the group but nothing like starting now right?
Height: 5'11
My Numbers:
HW:423 (Towards the end of 2015 going into 2016 I actually lost 100lbs and got to 321lbs. but then the holiday's happened and I just never really seemed to get back on track and gained 70lbs back
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SW: 391
CW: 384.2
GW: 215 - I think..with my height, 215 might look good on my frame but I won't know until I get there.
LTGW: 210-190
Weigh ins: Thursday's
3/1/19 =
3/7/19 = 391.6
3/14/19 = -
3/21/19 = 384.2
3/28/19 =
I think I will start weighing myself every week instead of two weeks now.
Update: 3/28/19 =381.44 -
My Numbers:
SW: 382
CW: 356.8
GW: 349
LTGW: 160
Weigh ins: Thursday
3/1/19 = 356.8
3/7/19 = 355
3/14/19 = 347.8
3/21/19 = 350
3/28/19 = 348
Total loss 8.8
I hit my goal for this month plus a little more so I’m pretty happy overall.5 -
ChrysalisCove wrote: »SW: 235.0
CW: 204.2 (01 March)
GW: 199.9
LTGW: 135
Weigh ins: Thursdays
3/07/19 = 203.0 (-1.2)
3/14/19 = 201.2 (-1.8)
3/21/19 = 199.8 (-1.4)
3/28/19 = 197.6 (-2.2)
Total WL/G for the month = -6.6lbs
Feeling a bit torn with this result. I beat my goal, which is great, and on paper it looks good... but I also know that earlier in the week I was coming in up to a full pound lower. Hoping it’s just pre-ToM bloat & means I’ll see a good drop at the beginning of April!
YOU MADE IT ! BE PROUD
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MaelynMayhem wrote: »Name: Erin Maelyn
My Numbers:
SW: 357 (4/2010)
CW: 310
GW: 299
LTGW: 157
Weigh ins: Sundays
3/3/19 = 309.2 (-0.8)
3/10/19 = 301.2 (-8.0)
3/17/19 = 295.0 (-6.2)
3/24/19 = 289.4 (-5.6)
3/31/19 =
Total WL/G for the month= WL 15
THIS IS AMAZING BTW0 -
PS - I know we all have "screennames" and many may want to still have anonymity - but I'd like to be able to call my community by name, if they wish......who's with me?
DaynaCRD = DanaMarie
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Forgot to mention the total loss weight for me. Which was 9.6lbs not to bad since I started late in the group. I got to remind myself to keep my goals small though.
Also Hello DanaMarie I'm Britne 2 -
Numbers:
SW: 281
CW: 255
GW: 250
LTGW: 180
3/1-263
3/8-260
3/15-256
3/22-253
3/29-250
13 pounds lost this month! I'll take it!2 -
Name: Dana
My Numbers:
Height: 5'5"
HW: 257 (heaviest weight)
SW: 241 (surgery weight - VSG 01/11/16)
CW: 191.0
GW: 185.0
LTGW: 165
Weigh ins: Fridays
03/01/19 = 191.0
03/08/19 = 188.5 (-2.5) NOW that's better
03/15/19 = 190.0 (+1.5) WTH
03/22/19 = 189.0 (-1.0)
03/29/19 = 189.0 (-0.0)
Total WL/G for the month = -2.0
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Name: Malia
My Numbers:
SW: 260
CW: 222
GW: 212
LTGW: 140-150
Weigh ins: Fridays
3/1/19= 220.8 (-1.2) Starting the month off strong! 💪
3/8/19= 220.8 (-0) Stalemate, damn!😬
3/15/19= 219.2 (-1.6) that's better!🤩
3/22/19= 219 (-.2) ugh 😒 better luck next week...
3/29/19= 218 (-1) not bad... going on a weekend vacation getaway tonight. ✈ Hopefully I can stay strong on my diet and not gain too much...💪😎🏝
3/31/19=
Total WL/G for the month= (-4 lbs)
Great week everyone!!! 💯
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SW= 283 (11-29-18)
CW= 251.9 (3-1-19)
GW= 242
LTGW= 150
3/1/19= 251.9
3/8/19=250.4
3/15/19= 247.3
3/22/19= 243.6
3/29/19= 243.3 struggled this week. Stress eating. Hubby and I have been at each others throat all week ugh plus I just bought my first car yesterday so it was going to car dealerships all week looking. Things finally settling down thank goodness.
3/31/19=0 -
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MaelynMayhem wrote: »Name: Erin Maelyn
My Numbers:
SW: 357 (4/2010)
CW: 310
GW: 299
LTGW: 157
Weigh ins: Sundays
3/3/19 = 309.2 (-0.8)
3/10/19 = 301.2 (-8.0)
3/17/19 = 295.0 (-6.2)
3/24/19 = 289.4 (-5.6)
3/31/19 =
Total WL/G for the month= WL 15
THIS IS AMAZING BTW
Thank you! DanaMarie. It's been hard work, but it's working. I've had to up my calories this week as they started to fall too short. Friday's that's understandable as I have to fast until five due to Lent, but the other days I started to not hit barely over a 1,000. So, I've started losing again, yay!1
