Definitely February 2021 - Accountability thread
Antiopelle
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Let's define the month - and our waistlines - during the month of February.
Check in here daily, weekly or whenever you want to feel some accountability and support from the Not-that-heavy Girls !
Check in here daily, weekly or whenever you want to feel some accountability and support from the Not-that-heavy Girls !
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Age: 51
BMI: 25,1
CW: 73.5
February GW: 72.0
GW: 71.0
01/02: 73.5 - I'll expect a very slow loss this month. February is usually very wet and cold and I don't expect to be able to do a lot of cycling. I still have the shoulder injury and in combination with the lock-down, that means a pretty sedentary lifestyle at the moment.5 -
43
5' 8"
CW: 145.8
GW: ~135ish
Jan EW:143.6
Feb goal - hit 139
1. Stay off sugar - Feb 14th is allowed as a cheat day.
2. Stay Keto - broke down and bought a pretty cool cookbook with lots of simple meals. So far my guys love them...they still want dinner rolls and such, but I skip them.
I was thrilled with Jan progress, we all know that last bit is the toughest - but I'm going to be optimistic with Feb goal. Jan 6th, I weighed 152.... UGH!
2/1 - 143.07 -
Age - 56
CW - 120
Ultimate Goal Weight Range - 113-115
Feb Goal Weight - 117
I’ve got cocky after going way below goal weight of 135 and hit 114. So back at it. I’m mindlessly snacking and not as disciplined with my daily steps. I’ve been taking care of my parents since covid hit last year so haven’t been home to hubby in forever. On certain days, I just look out the window ALL DAY. Haha! Sigh!
No more excuses or self-pity parties. Wish me luck!
Hoping the best for all of us this month!6 -
34, 5' 4"
Current Weight: 137.0
February Goal: 130-135
February 5: 137.0
February 12:
February 19:
February 26:3 -
53 5'4"
Current weight 144
Feb Goal 142
Got to stick to the food logging - it really does keep me accountable.
Following SlimFast plan but substituting a Muscle Milk for one of the Slim Fast shakes to increase protein and reduce carbs - plus I have a stack of them already. Breakthrough last year was the discovery that increasing my protein intake helps with my weight loss. This time last year I was 154 lb - most I've ever been.
Ultimate goal is 135 lb, or 130 lb lol5 -
ME:
31y * 5'9" * BMI:22,6 * Weight goal: 63kg (138,89lbs)
Jan loss: - 2,3kg
FEB GOALS- Minimal intake of sugar (<30grams/day)
- Keep up 16h fasting and 1x36h every week
- Have 2-3 adjacent keto days every week
- No alcohol this month ("Tour Mineral") in Belgium
- Get permanently below 70kg
WEIGHT
2 Feb: 70.3kg //As expected the dinner on Saturday seemingly ruined all my efforts of last week, even after allowing 2 very good days before weighing in to counter it, to no avail it seems. Can some scientist explain to me how I can eat at a deficit of -800 for 5 days, 1 day +500, another 2 days -800 and still gain weight?4 -
Age: 51
BMI: 25,1
CW: 73.5
February GW: 72.0
GW: 71.0
01/02: 73.5 - I'll expect a very slow loss this month. February is usually very wet and cold and I don't expect to be able to do a lot of cycling. I still have the shoulder injury and in combination with the lock-down, that means a pretty sedentary lifestyle at the moment.
02/02: 73.86 -
2/2/21
Goals for February
W 110
BF 20%
Last week at work. Looking forward to the morning workout again.
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43
5' 8"
CW: 145.8
GW: ~135ish
Jan EW:143.6
Feb goal - hit 139
1. Stay off sugar - Feb 14th is allowed as a cheat day.
2. Stay Keto - broke down and bought a pretty cool cookbook with lots of simple meals. So far my guys love them...they still want dinner rolls and such, but I skip them.
2/1 - 143.0
2/2 - 143.6 - I stuck to keto yesterday but way overdid it.
@l4a_p Figuring out some things to do a bit differently, actually doing a bit of reading this time around. I wasn't ever eating enough fat the last times, I'd just go low carb but still have too much protein. It doesn't seem to work for me to do it for a few days then have a cheat day. The strips were a complete waste, I'm getting one of the units that checks for ketosis using a drop of blood. I feel like then I can dial things in better. It helped buying a really good cookbook with SIMPLE FAST meals - last night was scallops with bacon cream sauce.
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Hi - hope it's ok for me to join in this one? I've not done one of these before despite being on MFP for years!
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167cm
CW: 72kg
GW: 63kg
This month I'm working on being moderately active, also limiting my sugars (which includes bread) to see if that helps get me through.
I'll be stoked if I get to the end of the month at 70kg (which is neeeeeearly into healthy BMI for me) but realistically I'll take 71 given my recent loss rate. Losing slow and hoping to avoid the massive bounce back when I shift to maintenance.4 -
Welcome, @ClearNotCloudyMind!1
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cayenne_007 wrote: »43
5' 8"
CW: 145.8
GW: ~135ish
Jan EW:143.6
Feb goal - hit 139
1. Stay off sugar - Feb 14th is allowed as a cheat day.
2. Stay Keto - broke down and bought a pretty cool cookbook with lots of simple meals. So far my guys love them...they still want dinner rolls and such, but I skip them.
2/1 - 143.0
2/2 - 143.6 - I stuck to keto yesterday but way overdid it.
@l4a_p Figuring out some things to do a bit differently, actually doing a bit of reading this time around. I wasn't ever eating enough fat the last times, I'd just go low carb but still have too much protein. It doesn't seem to work for me to do it for a few days then have a cheat day. The strips were a complete waste, I'm getting one of the units that checks for ketosis using a drop of blood. I feel like then I can dial things in better. It helped buying a really good cookbook with SIMPLE FAST meals - last night was scallops with bacon cream sauce.
Hm interesting. So the strips simply don't work? Yeah it's important to have way more fat than protein on keto days.1 -
5'1", 50yrs
GW: 101 - 104
Yesterday was perfect. I'm going to try to repeat that for today.
I have to say, I'm disappointed that I'm up 4# but I know how to lose weight.
I've done it before and I can do it again. I am glad that its only a small 4#.
as hard as that may end up being......
I still need to Pre-log foods today to set myself up for success.
2/3 - 107.4
2/2 -108.4
2/1 - 107
1/27 - 1084 -
43
5' 8"
CW: 145.8
GW: ~135ish
Jan EW:143.6
Feb goal - hit 139
1. Stay off sugar - Feb 14th is allowed as a cheat day.
2. Stay Keto - broke down and bought a pretty cool cookbook with lots of simple meals. So far my guys love them...they still want dinner rolls and such, but I skip them.
2/1 - 143.0
2/2 - 143.6 - I stuck to keto yesterday but way overdid it.
2/3 - 145.8 - cramps, bloating - ARGH! I did well yesterday, I know this is just hormones, but geez..3 -
@cayenne_007 - OMG hormones are the death aren't they!?!?!? the bloating and cramps....even a couple days after they are gone...the body is still holding on to so much water..... the older I get, the more I notice it. It could just be that I'm in tune with my body more though. You should look up some Keto approved Feb. 14th ideas....it could be a new way to celebrate!
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5’5
Cw 135 ish
Feb goal weight....not sure!!! Idk if I want to drop 5lbs or if I want to maintain but I’ll say 130. As long as I tone up, I’ll be okay with that too!
I’ll be weighing on Saturdays again:
2.06:
2.13:
2.20:
2.27:2 -
5'5", 54
Goal weight for Feb: 130 lbs
Daily workouts switching between upper body and lower body using dumbbells, bands and bodyweight
Would like to make these daily activities with my 12 yo daughter (instead of tv or ipad):
Walk/run
basketball
croquet
2/3: 131.8 lbs4 -
5’6”, 20
CW: 118
Feb GW: 115
Hoping to start doing weights when the gyms open again.
04/02 - 1183 -
5’4” 43
2/04: 126.0
There is not a part of my body that isn’t sore right now. We took the kids on a short trip. We did a little skiing and tubing, played racquetball, pool and air hockey. I exercise regularly, but apparently these activities use different muscles than I’ve been using? Wow, I’m sore!
I didn’t do any weights while we were gone, but I did keep up my running. I also didn’t log my food as it would have just been a lot of guessing. I did make good food choices most of the time and was quite pleased with the scale this morning. I had expected a lot of bloat from traveling.
My goal for Feb is 125.0. I know that not a very lofty goal, but I feel it’s realistic and all I have the energy to aim for. Good luck everyone!7 -
43
5' 8"
CW: 145.8
GW: ~135ish
Jan EW:143.6
Feb goal - hit 139
1. Stay off sugar - Feb 14th is allowed as a cheat day.
2. Stay Keto - broke down and bought a pretty cool cookbook with lots of simple meals. So far my guys love them...they still want dinner rolls and such, but I skip them.
2/1 - 143.0
2/2 - 143.6 - I stuck to keto yesterday but way overdid it.
2/3 - 145.8 - cramps, bloating - ARGH! I did well yesterday, I know this is just hormones, but geez..
2/4 - 145.6 - cheated and had a beer last night with my husband on the porch.... because sometimes you just need to sit on the porch and chat. Stayed under, rode a horse and did a million chores. Still feel bloated today, but I think I'm on the downhill side. Off to a race today, be back Sunday. Great little 'refocus' trip.6 -
5'1", 50yrs
GW: 101 - 104
2/4 - 106.8
Feb. 3rd was successful all day. I prelogged my food, checked into the boards and did meditation things, as well as a few audios from youtube -- helped get my mind right.
STRENGTH workout this morning. I need to make sure I don't snack and pick at things today.
Maybe clean house instead.
2/4 - 106.8
2/3 - 107.6
2/2 - 108.4
2/1 - 107
1/27 - 1086 -
Age: 51
BMI: 25,1
CW: 73.5
February GW: 72.0
GW: 71.0
01/02: 73.5 - I'll expect a very slow loss this month. February is usually very wet and cold and I don't expect to be able to do a lot of cycling. I still have the shoulder injury and in combination with the lock-down, that means a pretty sedentary lifestyle at the moment.
02/02: 73.8
05/02: 74.1 - Yesterday we had a 24 hour break from winter with spring in the air. High temps and a little sunshine even. So I took my bike and went for a long ride. Hubby and I also had a walk to check on the fields behind our house, as we expected floodings. And indeed, even the pathway was completely flooded. As from today, we expect more rain and even snow. We hope that the water doesn't rise much higher...
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@Antiopelle Flooded or not, it's a lovely picture!2
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5’6”, 20
CW: 118
Feb GW: 115
Hoping to start doing weights when the gyms open again.
04/02 - 118
05/02 - 117 - worked a night *kitten* last night, I usually feel very bloated after a night so happy with the loss !!4 -
5'1", 50yrs
GW: 101 - 104
Feb 6 - 106.8
Just felt like this week I was fighting my nutrition all week! Went super over calories 2x (Monday and Thursday).....as in eating a LOT of peanut butter.
SO I made a realistic food plan to implement for this week ahead. I am planning on preparing it and 'bagging it up' and freezing it so that I have everything from Breakfast to Snack to Dinner all "Grab and Go". I was listening to an IFFB pro Greg Dolcett and he was mentioning how protein shakes made at home are SO filling. He used 1cup frozen strawberries and 1 scoop protein powder and a little almond milk. It was as thick as Ice Cream. I have this implemented in my meal plan.
Cardio this morning. Kickboxing. I did that yesterday too and...I LOVED every second of it. I am totally going to add this as my go-to thing when I want to "MOOOOVE".
Goal for the next week is to have a Saturday weight of 105.82/6 - 106.8 <- really fought for that number this week.
2/4 - 106.8
2/3 - 107.6
2/2 - 108.4
2/1 - 107
1/27 - 1087 -
5'4", 47yo
Feb 1 - 133.9
Feb 6 - 133.4
End Feb GW - 132?
Total GW - 125 - 130
I'm slow to post in the February thread, but I've been logging and reading every day. I'm surprised I lost any weight this week with the bad food I've eaten. Fries, poutine, chips - why does my husband even bring them home!?!? I guess it shows moderation is key and if your metabolism is revving and you stick to your fitness, a body can even handle junk like that!6 -
5’5
Cw 135 ish
Feb goal weight....not sure!!! Idk if I want to drop 5lbs or if I want to maintain but I’ll say 130. As long as I tone up, I’ll be okay with that too!
I’ll be weighing on Saturdays again:
2.06: 135.4, started some weight training again, I feel lean so I am guessing it’s water weight plus I also see some definition happening in my inner quads which is definite goals so gonna keep going with the current work out routine.
2.13:
2.20:
2.27:5 -
Awesome job ladies. Everyone seems to be so in tune with what’s going in their bodies and giving themselves grace as we are only human but still keeping ourselves accountable. Sounds good! It’s going to be another excellent month! Much love to all. Have a great weekend ❤️ Stay warm and well6
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@SherryRueter I can definitely vouch for the “fillingness” of the protein shakes. I try to have them daily. My recipe is 8oz almond milk, scoop of vanilla plant protein powder, strawberries, blueberries, pineapple, cup of spinach, and ice in a blender. Then I top with cinnamon.
That’s my base - but depending on what I feel like, I’ll add chia seeds for fiber, hemp seeds for protein, or PB 2 for peanut butter flavor when I want to jazz it up. I’m full for hours after! And it’s delicious!3 -
5’6”, 20
CW: 118
Feb GW: 115
Hoping to start doing weights when the gyms open again.
04/02 - 118
05/02 - 117 - worked a night shift last night, I usually feel very bloated after a night so happy with the loss !!
06/02 - 120 - bit disheartening but I’m putting it down to water weight as I’ve stuck to my calories all week! Learned recently that I have gluten and dairy sensitivities so today was day 1 of cutting them out for a month to see how I feel! I’m excited for this as whilst I have been looking for meal ideas, it looks like I’ll be eating more nutritional whole foods, also means I have to start thinking about ingredients in foods. Also began intermittent fasting today, hoping this makes it easier for me to stay within my calorie goals.3
