Age: 26
Height: 5'8
January EW: 156.5
Feb GW: 154.5

2/6: 156.5

Going for an easier goal this month because of Valentine's day and the super bowl. I'll still have to focus though.

5’8
CW 124
Goal weight 115
Feb GW 122

I had gained weight and was up to 134 lbs and then because of the pandemic, without even trying lost 10 lbs because of no social life, no eating out, and no alcohol because I live alone and don’t drink alone. I occasionally drink on Zoom social calls and social VR but maybe only one glass of wine which is a lot less than what I usually have socially. I often used to go to several events a night, starting at 6pm and going till 2am with open bars or sponsored alcohol and catered food so a lot can be consumed during that time!

I’m a very healthy eater though, mostly organic, no junk food, no processed food with chemicals, no red meat, mostly vegetarian but occasionally chicken. I realize now that I really don’t eat much at all naturally and only gain weight when I’m very socially active. I just started keeping track of calories again a few days ago because I think I wasn’t eating enough and now I’m wondering if I’ve always eaten this little at home and it’s all the alcohol and less healthy food at events, parties, and on dates that made me gain weight. Before I started counting, I was probably often only eating about 800-900 calories a day, sometimes less. I have to keep adding calories at the end of the night to get to 1,000 so MFP won’t chastise me lol. But I’ve been very sedentary since Covid. I would have liked to walk around my once nice & safe neighborhood but since Covid there’s been a lot of crime and I have the Citizens app and am shocked about how much crime involving guns, knives, machetes and even a sword is moving into my area! So I’ve been afraid to even walk except a few times when I went on hikes with friends or went for walks on the beach with a friend,

Anyway, my goal is to work out more and get more toned and get to around 115-118 and hopefully not gain too much back when things open up and I’m social again. My normal weight tends to stabilize between 120-125 but I’ve gone up as high as 136 (when I was dating a guy and we were decadent often eating ice cream with Kahlua & Bailys & Malibu) and as low as 109 (when another guy I was dating told me his ex-girlfriend was “skinny as a rail” so I though I had to be too.) I probably shouldn’t let guys I date influence me lol.

I have a few workout apps in VR that I started doing which at least make workouts fun because I really hate working out. I know I’ve lost muscle tone and need to get it back! So my goal is to lose a few more pounds while toning everything up. I made my goal weight extra low in preparation for when social life opens up again so I have a little cushion and don’t gain too much back.

I'm late to this!

Age: 28
Height: 5'11
CW: 157
GW: 140

February goal: 152

Trying to keep it slow and steady rather than crashing out after going too hard, which tends to be my style! I want to leave the house every day, ideally for a 30 minute walk but even for the headspace for 10 minutes to break up the working from home boredom. I'm so ready for the gyms to re-open but need to hold my nerve and not sabotage my progress before then.

CeeBeeSlim wrote: »

@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.

Thanks CeeBee! In the past I have added some of the Sugar Free coffee syrups....like the cinnamon or the Peanut butter.... YUM. I made a couple shakes over the weekend using 6oz almond milk, 100g Frozen strawberries, 6 ice cubes and protein powder and...its thicker than a DQ shake. JUST wish I had a fire place to enjoy it by because I get SOOO cold! hmm.... maybe I need to make it and then hit the hot tub! LOL.

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.
08/02 - 116 - looking like my feb goal is going to be achievable! Had a pretty rough night last night as one of my patients went into cardiac arrest, had some chocolate and crisps to make me feel better but still managed to keep it in my calories so I’m not too worried. I have also started working out with dumbbells, I enjoyed it so much more then cardio so hoping to do more of this. Also going to make it a goal to walk for an hour at least three times a week

I lost 1.5 lbs yesterday after a super active outdoor day - hours of skating, shoveling snow, snowshoeing etc but I'm not even go to log it in as Im scared the loss won't stick. I like to see a new weight again a couple of times on the scale before accepting its real. Anyone else do that?

@tracimckinney i have a 12yo daughter too and everyday hope to get her moving with me! Its a battle but so great when it works. And then, always back to the plan!

@cayenne_007 - i say walking is the new running (this from a dedicated runner) as it is such a great calorie burner. You don't even notice it happening! The key is to keep it going....and enjoy that beer.

@Antiopelle , love your pic! Enjoy the weather! We are in a deep freeze here...

@SherryRueter, and others- you've all got great inspirational posts!

Thanks ladies for the fun reasons to keep going....

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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.
2/8 - 141.8 - Crazy what 3 days of walking a million miles a day can do.. Fabulous 3 day race, starting to figure some things out. We won a little bit, left too much on the table.. I'm starting to feel my core strength really come back and my arms are getting defined again. Managed to avoid junk food.. always a struggle on long drives.
2/9 - 143.0 - Decent day yesterday. Hubby came home with a craft beer and I thoroughly enjoyed that with dinner... but otherwise was on point. Our barn help quit.. which really really sucks. Especially since it's just me for the next 4 days. We're both stretched too thin timewise. I guess the upside is that I'll be getting more exercise now.


I'm really fighting burnout with work. We're approaching that tipping point where I think I can just work on my side businesses, but not quite there yet. I'm tired..

@k8richer I use a Happy Scale app because it keeps a moving average which I feel helps keep me from freaking out so much on fluctuations. I do better if I keep an eye on my average.


Really enjoying all the inspiration on this thread! Keep it up ladies!