MARCH 2020 Challenge

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  • chinatowninchina
    chinatowninchina Posts: 1,279 Member

    It' is pretty interesting how this happens. I feel my body/emotions changing as I eat foods that I have been avoiding for years - cheese, eggs, beef/pork/dark meat. Those continuous cravings seem to be fading. However, sometimes I want something refreshing or lite. Cucumbers work really well for this. Any other suggestions?

    I'm a fan of iceberg lettuce! Even in the winter I'll often have a salad for dinner. Check out the carbs on things like pickled dill cucumbers as well. A nice crunch if you get the right kind! Maybe others have some favourites to go to.



  • cayladebra
    cayladebra Posts: 33 Member
    However, sometimes I want something refreshing or lite. Cucumbers work really well for this. Any other suggestions?[/quote]

    I have been adding celery and almond butter to my snacks for a break. Still has the fat, but the celery is light.
  • cayladebra
    cayladebra Posts: 33 Member
    Started keto 7 days ago, I have been starting to feel the full sensation and fighting through my habit of boredom eating. I also cut my beverage of choice, pepsi, out cold turkey. We all know what pop/soda can do, but my craving for that has faded exponentially as I include more water into my lifestyle. I feel like for just starting I am doing okay, and need to power through.

    SW: 195.6 lbs
    CW: 193.8
    GW: 160

  • angie55575
    angie55575 Posts: 90 Member
    Totally missed adding my totals on here!

    I have been holding onto a lot of water weight, over the weekend I weighed in on 234.5, we'll see what this next few weeks bring!

    Sunday 03/01: 246
    Sunday 03/08: 238
    Sunday 03/15:
    Sunday 03/23:
    Sunday 03/29:
    Tuesday 03/31:
  • AzarielMoon
    AzarielMoon Posts: 36 Member
    HW: 103.8kg
    SW: 99.6kg
    GW: 55kg
    March GW: 77kg

    March 1st: 80kg
    March 8th: 79.8kg
    March 15th 79.6kg

    Not expecting to get to my GW for this month, not with this plateau blocking progress :(
    Just have to keep pushing through it. It is pretty frustrating though. 5 weeks now with no significant loss.
  • Malimalai
    Malimalai Posts: 276 Member
    Malimalai wrote: »
    Sunday 03/01 -121.0 lb/ 55 kg
    Sunday03/08 -120.3 lb ( - 0 .7)/ 54.7 kg

    Sunday 03/15 - 120.5 lb ( +0.2) /54.8 kg

    I had some 70% dark choccolate twice last week.🍫
    GW - 110 lb/ 50 kg.
  • valleygirl74
    valleygirl74 Posts: 159 Member
    Sunday. 03/01 211.8
    Sunday. 03/08 209.6
    Sunday. 03/15 209.8
    Sunday. 03/23
    Sunday 03/29

    Okedokey now. Gonna have to focus a little better.
    As always, wash those hands one and all. Stay well. Prayers and conceptual hugs to all.
  • LynzesLosingIt
    LynzesLosingIt Posts: 107 Member
    Sunday. 03/01 - 278.8 (-0.2)
    Sunday. 03/08 - 282.2 (+3.4)
    Sunday. 03/15 - 281.4 (-0.8)
    Sunday. 03/23
    Sunday 03/29

    I still had a loss this week, but I know I'm struggling with my eating. I'll do EXCELLENT for 3-4 days, and then the weekend comes and I just stop doing it, and I'm not sure why. Like I'm aware that I'm eating things I don't need, but I do it anyway. The week is easy because I have a pretty set routine, but on the weekends it's a free for all. Oh well, another week!
  • lcantrell65
    lcantrell65 Posts: 228 Member
    Highest Weight: 321.0
    Keto Start Weight: 304.5
    Current Weight: 247.8
    March Goal: 242.0

    Sunday 03/01: 247.8
    Sunday 03/08: 248.0 (+0.2) :/
    Sunday 03/15: 247.0 (-1.0) Man, I am struggling this month. Oh, well, I'll just keep plodding along. Here's hoping you all stay healthy in the coming month.

    Sunday 03/23:
    Sunday 03/29:
    Tuesday 03/31:
  • PattiBE
    PattiBE Posts: 9 Member
    Sunday. 03/01 187.
    Sunday. 03/08 186
    Sunday. 03/15 182.3. WHOOSH! Finally. I knew it would happen.
    Sunday. 03/23
    Sunday 03/29

    A little background and reminder for those struggling at the start of keto. I first did keto 3 years ago and lost 30lbs real quick. Put it all back on slowly and tried calorie in/ calorie out last fall with little success. Thus I realized keto was the way to go as I felt great on it. Started 5 weeks ago with slow progress. But cravings were down, my mood stabilized and I knew I was eventually going to lose. So I was relieved this week when the whoosh came with a loss of 3.7lbs. That’s a total of 9lbs in 5 weeks.
  • cayladebra
    cayladebra Posts: 33 Member
    Sunday 03/01: 195.8
    Sunday 03/08: 193.6
    Sunday 03/15: 190.0
    Sunday 03/23:
    Sunday 03/29:
    Tuesday 03/31:

    I had a rough day emotionally yesterday and started the first 10 hours of my day only eating smokies. I didn't feel hungry so I snacked on something within the diet needs. This is the first time that my emotional eating hasn't derailed my goals.
    This is day 3 of isolation because the Covid-19 restrictions. I had to go to the grocery store today to buy meat. My family has plenty of pasta to last forever it fesls like and I am staying away best I can. Hopefully I can keep up the will power.
  • AzarielMoon
    AzarielMoon Posts: 36 Member
    HW: 103.8kg
    SW: 99.6kg
    GW: 55kg
    March GW: 77kg

    March 1st: 80kg
    March 8th: 79.8kg
    March 15th 79.6kg
    March 22nd: 78.5

    Finally a noticeable drop on the scales again. I'm not going to hold my breath, but I'm hoping I've tipped over the side of the plateau finally :)
    I've decreased my total carbs down to less the 30 per day rather than 40 per day. Amazing what 10 carbs a day seems to do..
  • chinatowninchina
    chinatowninchina Posts: 1,279 Member
    MARCH 2020

    Sunday. 03/01. 169.8 (+0.4)
    Sunday. 03/08. 167.8 (-2 )
    Sunday. 03/15. 165.6 (-2.2)
    Sunday. 03/23. 163.8 (-1.8)
    Sunday 03/29.

    Hopefully all well out there in all our countries and situations. <3
  • swall0810
    swall0810 Posts: 148 Member
    W: 186
    CW: 165
    GW: 145

    March Goal: 158

    Sunday. 03/01 - 165
    Sunday. 03/08- 162
    Sunday. 03/15-164 up 2lbs
    Sunday. 03/23-161
    Sunday 03/29
  • valleygirl74
    valleygirl74 Posts: 159 Member
    Sunday. 03/01 211.8
    Sunday. 03/08 209.6
    Sunday. 03/15 209.8
    Sunday. 03/23 206.2
    Sunday 03/29

    Sincere prayers going out to all things on our planet and universe.
    Stay strong and stay well.
  • PattiBE
    PattiBE Posts: 9 Member
    Sunday. 03/01 187.
    Sunday. 03/08 186
    Sunday. 03/15. 182.3
    Sunday. 03/23 183
    Sunday 03/29
  • Malimalai
    Malimalai Posts: 276 Member
    SW -143 lb/65 kg ( 2019)
    GW - 110 lb /50 kg

    Sunday 3/1 - 121 lb/ 55 kg
    Sunday 3/8 -120.3 lb /54.7 kg
    Sunday 3/15 -120.5 lb / 54.8 kg
    Sunday 3 /22 -119.9 lb / 54.5 kg
  • lcantrell65
    lcantrell65 Posts: 228 Member
    Highest Weight: 321.0
    Keto Start Weight: 304.5
    Current Weight: 247.8
    March Goal: 242.0

    Sunday 03/01: 247.8
    Sunday 03/08: 248.0 (+0.2) :/
    Sunday 03/15: 247.0 (-1.0)
    Sunday 03/22: 246.0 (-1.0)
    Sunday 03/29:
    Tuesday 03/31:

    I hope that all of you and your families are well.
  • cmartinb77
    cmartinb77 Posts: 20 Member
    SW: 300
    CW: 271.1
    GW: 224

    March Goal: 261

    Sunday. 03/01 - 271.1
    Sunday. 03/08 - 270
    Sunday. 03/15 - 266.7
    Sunday. 03/23 - 262
    Sunday 03/29
  • baconslave
    baconslave Posts: 7,018 Member
    @stormywxs288 Hope you made it over. :smile:
  • stormywxs288
    stormywxs288 Posts: 811 Member
    I have officially entered the “Senior Moment Movement”. I have been following this forum since sometime in 2016 or possibly 2017. I know we start up a new thread each month. I should really know this well, because I’ve been maintaining the companion spreadsheet for this group.

    Here is what I have done that should earn me a place me on the “MFP Senior Moment Mount Rushmore”. I went on a vacation in mid-February and when I returned, I kept posting on February’s thread. I’ve been posting there for the last 3 weeks and couldn’t figure out why nobody else was posting there. I even wrote a post asking why nobody was posting on my favorite site!

    So, lucky for me, BaconSlave read my plea for help and notified me we have moved on to March. Thank you for your gentle reminder. I know I should be embarrassed by this, but actually will wear this as a badge of courage. I’m blessed to be in such a place where it doesn’t really matter to me what day/month/moment I am in. And I’m lucky to have this forum filled with good friends who tolerate and accommodate my “Seniorness”.

    Anyway. I’m back in the present! I <3 MFP and our MONTHLY challenge.
  • cayladebra
    cayladebra Posts: 33 Member
    Sunday 03/01: 195.8
    Sunday 03/08: 193.6
    Sunday 03/15: 190.0
    Sunday 03/22: 188.6
    Sunday 03/29:
    Tuesday 03/31:

    I am down 7lbs. I started out with more energy, but with everything going on I am slowly losing the will to keep up. Any recipes to keep me going?
  • chinatowninchina
    chinatowninchina Posts: 1,279 Member
    I have officially entered the “Senior Moment Movement”. I have been following this forum since sometime in 2016 or possibly 2017. I know we start up a new thread each month. I should really know this well, because I’ve been maintaining the companion spreadsheet for this group.

    Here is what I have done that should earn me a place me on the “MFP Senior Moment Mount Rushmore”. I went on a vacation in mid-February and when I returned, I kept posting on February’s thread. I’ve been posting there for the last 3 weeks and couldn’t figure out why nobody else was posting there. I even wrote a post asking why nobody was posting on my favorite site!

    So, lucky for me, BaconSlave read my plea for help and notified me we have moved on to March. Thank you for your gentle reminder. I know I should be embarrassed by this, but actually will wear this as a badge of courage. I’m blessed to be in such a place where it doesn’t really matter to me what day/month/moment I am in. And I’m lucky to have this forum filled with good friends who tolerate and accommodate my “Seniorness”.

    Anyway. I’m back in the present! I <3 MFP and our MONTHLY challenge.

    Hi Stormy I LOVE this!! Also I'm sorry I didn't notice! I thought you were on holiday or doing a not weighing thing, not that you'd gone crazy! Just remember there's only one Sunday left in March and don't get too cosy here, I'll be posting April's Challenge soon! :D<3
  • chinatowninchina
    chinatowninchina Posts: 1,279 Member
    cayladebra wrote: »
    Sunday 03/01: 195.8
    Sunday 03/08: 193.6
    Sunday 03/15: 190.0
    Sunday 03/22: 188.6
    Sunday 03/29:
    Tuesday 03/31:

    I am down 7lbs. I started out with more energy, but with everything going on I am slowly losing the will to keep up. Any recipes to keep me going?

    Check out the Diet Doctor site, loads of great recipes and ideas. Also keep going you've been doing well.
  • stormywxs288
    stormywxs288 Posts: 811 Member
    I think I may have symptoms of Covid-15. NOT Covid-19 but Covid-15! I’m on a trend to gain 15 pounds because many of the strategies I use to combat weight gain are postponed or suspended. My daily exercise class, softball season, bowling leagues and my volunteering duties have all been put on a shelf until this pandemic is under control.

    In addition, because I’m in the at-risk age group, many of the things I do to keep busy and distracted from grazing are forbidden due to my need to social distance/isolate. Meetings, groups, clubs and social gatherings are all on my no-fly list.

    The good news is, I have lots of things around home II have been putting off. I should get to work on them. I’ll be back here Sunday. I may still may be displaying Covid-15 symptoms, but many of the neglected things on my home to-do list will be checked off. :D

  • baconslave
    baconslave Posts: 7,018 Member
    I think I may have symptoms of Covid-15. NOT Covid-19 but Covid-15! I’m on a trend to gain 15 pounds because many of the strategies I use to combat weight gain are postponed or suspended. My daily exercise class, softball season, bowling leagues and my volunteering duties have all been put on a shelf until this pandemic is under control.

    In addition, because I’m in the at-risk age group, many of the things I do to keep busy and distracted from grazing are forbidden due to my need to social distance/isolate. Meetings, groups, clubs and social gatherings are all on my no-fly list.

    The good news is, I have lots of things around home II have been putting off. I should get to work on them. I’ll be back here Sunday. I may still may be displaying Covid-15 symptoms, but many of the neglected things on my home to-do list will be checked off. :D

    OMG! :joy: I almost snorted my coffee!
    That's a great plan though!
  • baconslave
    baconslave Posts: 7,018 Member
    Sorry to stick my nose in here again but here's a post of the link for the next month's challenge:
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10790276/april-monthly-challenge#latest

    I'll pin it above in the Stickies in early April if that's ok. My rationale on leaving it under Discussions for a little bit is for new folk who don't know to look in the stickies yet might see it. Anyway, here this is for the current challengers.

    I'll bow out now. :smile:
  • stormywxs288
    stormywxs288 Posts: 811 Member
    baconslave wrote: »
    Sorry to stick my nose in here again but here's a post of the link for the next month's challenge:
    https://community.myfitnesspal.com/en/discussion/10790276/april-monthly-challenge#latest

    I'll pin it above in the Stickies in early April if that's ok. My rationale on leaving it under Discussions for a little bit is for new folk who don't know to look in the stickies yet might see it. Anyway, here this is for the current challengers.

    I'll bow out now. :smile:

    Thanks BaconSlave! Your link worked great -- Super idea.
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