Marvellous March Mesdames - Accountability Thread
l4a_p
Posts: 241 Member
I'm jumpstarting the March thread for all you marvellous ladies who want to join in for another month of sharing struggles and victories!
Concept for newcomers: tell us your goals, check in weekly (or daily if you like), and give/get some support in this great community.
ME:
31y * 5'9" * BMI:22,3 * Weight goal: 63kg (138,89lbs)
Jan loss: - 2,3kg
Feb loss: -1kg
MARCH GOALS, fairly similar to last month:
I am temporary staying at my bf's place so I need a lot of willpower to resist eating what he eats or else this will be a detrimental month! Keep me in your prayers
Concept for newcomers: tell us your goals, check in weekly (or daily if you like), and give/get some support in this great community.
ME:
31y * 5'9" * BMI:22,3 * Weight goal: 63kg (138,89lbs)
Jan loss: - 2,3kg
Feb loss: -1kg
MARCH GOALS, fairly similar to last month:
- Minimal intake of sugar (<30grams/day)
- Keep up 16h fasting and 1x36h every week
- Have 5 adjacent low carb (<50) days every week
- Alcohol only on weekends and max once during the week
- Reach 68kg
I am temporary staying at my bf's place so I need a lot of willpower to resist eating what he eats or else this will be a detrimental month! Keep me in your prayers
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Thanks for starting the March thread. I ended the month 3 pounds down! Yay! And I hope to reach my ultimate goal weight of 115 this month.
I don’t formally follow Lent but decided to stop snacking on not-so-healthy-sweet treats - albeit within my calories and sugar-free - for Lent.
In my wildest of dreams, I’d hit 113 before summer and maintain between 113-117. That means extra extra extra diligence measuring and tracking!
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Age: 51
BMI: 25,1
Jan trend: -0.6
Feb trend: +0.2
CW: 74.2
March GW: 73
GW: 71.0
Thanks for starting the thread @l4a_p ! Great name
01/03: 74.2 - February didn't go as planned. A large amount of cookies in the house was my downfall resulting in an average gain of 0.2kg instead of 1.0 loss. But this is a new month, a clean slate and all the cookies are over and done with ! Luckily I got 244,85 km of walks and already a total of 231 of biking kms this year to counter at least a little bit. Let's hit it girls !5 -
34, 5' 4" - Already struggling to wrap my head around turning 35 this month
Current Weight: 137.6
March Goal: 130-135
March 1: 137.66 -
43
5' 8"
CW: 145.8
GW: ~135ish
Jan EW:143 - AVE 144.2
Feb EW - 142.5 - AVE 142.4
March Goal - move average weight to 130s
1. Stay off sugar - Cheat days are anniversary and birthday
2. Stay Keto
3/1 - 142.5 - AVE 142.4 - huge mexican food dinner out last night for hubby's birthday. Back at it today.3 -
5’4” 43
3/01: 124.8
I’m feeling really excited about my progress. I wasn't very consistent with weight training in February so my muscle development isn’t where I would like it. But we have a lot going on this month too, so I’m going to be content with progress over perfection.
Happy birthday @Go_Deskercise !6 -
Age: 47
Height: 5'4"
CW: 142.6
GW: 130-135
Mar 1: 142.6
Feb 11: 142.8
Feb 7: 143.6
March goal: 140
Hey ladies! Appreciate the start of a new thread for the month of March. Keeping it simple for the month of March by keeping my March goal weight small and hopefully attainable. Sleep for me has sucked for the last 3 weeks. Hubby got me CBD PM sleep aids with melatonin today. Crossing my fingers that it will help get me back on track sleeping regularly again and help with the weight loss journey.4 -
ME:
31y * 5'9" * BMI:22,3 * Weight goal: 63kg (138,89lbs)
Jan loss: - 2,3kg~
Feb loss: -1.3kg~
MARCH GOALS, fairly similar to last month:- Minimal intake of sugar (<30grams/day)
- Keep up 16h fasting and 1x36h every week
- Have 5 adjacent low carb (<50) days every week
- Alcohol only on weekends and max once during the week
- Reach 68kg
2 March: 68.8kg
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5' 8"
CW: 142.4
GW: ~135ish
Jan EW:143 - AVE 144.2
Feb EW - 142.5 - AVE 142.4
March Goal - move average weight to 130s
1. Stay off sugar - Cheat days are anniversary and birthday
2. Stay Keto
3/1 - 142.5 - AVE 142.4 - huge mexican food dinner out last night for hubby's birthday. Back at it today.
3/2 - 141.8 - AVE 142.3 - no cheating yesterday
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5'5", 54
Goal weight for March: 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
yard work
3/1: 132.2 lbs
3/2: 132.03 -
ME:
50y * 5'1"
Weight goal: 104
CW: ..... Haven't checked....
Jan Gain: 4lbs
Feb loss: No clue
MARCH GOALS, fairly similar to last month:
Keep carbs in a range of less than 130
Keep up a 9am - 7pm eating window ( i refuse to call it fasting...Its my "am I hungry or just bored?" window
Reach 104
March 2: no clue on weight but, I feel lighter. Mentally Ill take that.3 -
Age: 51
BMI: 25,1
Jan trend: -0.6
Feb trend: +0.2
CW: 74.2
March GW: 73
GW: 71.0
Thanks for starting the thread@l4a_p! Great name
01/03: 74.2 - February didn't go as planned. A large amount of cookies in the house was my downfall resulting in an average gain of 0.2kg instead of 1.0 loss. But this is a new month, a clean slate and all the cookies are over and done with ! Luckily I got 244,85 km of walks and already a total of 231 of biking kms this year to counter at least a little bit. Let's hit it girls !
03/03: 73.82 -
Thx for starting the March thread I4a_p!
48
5' 2”
CW: 117.2
GW: ~110 or less
March Goal - see a doctor and figure out what is happening. Lose a few lbs too.
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43
5' 8"
CW: 142.4
GW: ~135ish
Jan EW:143 - AVE 144.2
Feb EW - 142.5 - AVE 142.4
March Goal - move average weight to 130s
1. Stay off sugar - Cheat days are anniversary and birthday
2. Stay Keto
3/1 - 142.5 - AVE 142.4 - huge mexican food dinner out last night for hubby's birthday. Back at it today.
3/2 - 141.8 - AVE 142.3 - no cheating yesterday
3/3 - 140.4 - AVE 141.7 - yesterday was really good2 -
Sherry -
50y * 5'1"
Weight goal: 104
CW: ..... Haven't checked....
Jan results: Gained: 4lbs (also had foot surgery)
Feb loss: Zero. okay, maybe 1#
MARCH GOALS, fairly similar to last month:
Carbs less than 130
Eating Window 8am-7pm
Reach Goal weight 104
** Starting to feel like 104 is unrealistic **
** But I was 104 FOREVER..... What the hell is wrong??
I listened to a podcast this morning and it asked me thought provoking questions that I think you all will find beneficial.
we should notice that we all have a pattern. Our overeating comes normally around the same time of day, the same place/places, the triggers leading into the overeating are very familiar patterns that we keep repeating. They are on "AUTO". By journaling after you overeat, you may be able to identify the pattern as well as start to implement actions to stop the pattern.
- When do you struggle the most? for me it's specifically 3pm and 4pm
- Write out your thoughts and feelings around that.
- What thoughts are you having right before[/] you decide to start eating?
realise that part of the issue is choosing hyperpalatable foods, so it's hard to put down the 'Fork'. - How are you talking yourself into it? for me, I think I need a reward for being at work until 3pm and 4
- What did the overeat mean afterwards? ex: burn off the calories, be grumpy and upset for a while, shame, guilt, .....etc.
The goal would be to go thru those questions each time you have an overeat.March 2: Ate a lot of crap that did not include veggies or fruit.
March 1: no clue on weight but, I feel lighter. Mentally Ill take that.6 -
I'm a second year in college
I wish I could say that I was being my healthiest, but often I spend all day hunched at my desk working on technical reports, poring over organic chem textbooks, and writing papers. My term paper and other finals are in two weeks, so I haven't had much luck on diet and fitness. I manage to cram a half hour workout at 22:30 every day, and skip eating breakfast/lunch because I have a one-track mind when I'm busy/stressed. I haven't figured out how to break the cycle because of always being busy. Oh well...
4'11"
GW: 39.9-42.6kg (88-94lbs)
CW: It fluctuates regularly between 45.1 and 46.3kg...(99.5-102lbs)
I guess my goals would be to not slack off on exercising, and maybe to eat a little more? I really want to be fit over being slender, and not eating does not work in my favour. Hoping to hit at least 1000 calories a day and 45 minutes of exercise!4 -
Ok I'm in.
47yrs old
5'4"
CW: 132
March GW:130
I wimped out and never signed off on our February thread because I didn't have a great last week. I didn't get a lot of activity because of work stress plus snacking on the side. I knew my numbers would've been less than spectacular, so I just didn't weigh in. Why bother? When you know, you know, right? Whether it's up or down, we are all tuned in enough with our bodies that we don't need the scale all the time (I'm with you @SherryRueter ). We also know when we need some TLC so @weatherking2019 I hope you get the answers you need.
But, now I'm back at it. Luckily March has 31 days so we have extra time to meet our goals! I may need it.
@tracimckinney - I think you are my twin! Let's do this thing!4 -
Me: 44y, 6’0”
Mar BMI: 19.3
CW: 142.0 lb
Jun GW: 139.0 lb
I am so glad this group is still going. It has been a long time since I posted on the accountability threads. After a year of this pandemic, I finally have a beach vacation planned for late June. I am already at a healthy weight, consider myself to have good strength, and would estimate a body fat percentage around 19-21. My goals are purely vanity based. I want to look great in a bikini. Steps to reach my goal:
1. Track calories and protein consistently and honestly.
2. Increase strength by exercising a minimum of 3 days a week.
3. Maintain a consistent sleep scheduled including weekends.
4. Control stress through mindfulness, deep breathing, yoga, and meditation.
5. Report back to this group in Apr 2021.
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@k8richer Yes! March is going to be our month!!
5'5", 54
Goal weight for March: 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
yard work
3/1: 132.2 lbs
3/2: 132.0
3/5: 130.6 lots of walking and yard work yesterday! I lowered my protein and upped my carbs a little bit like someone suggested in one of these posts and I think that has helped me. Thank you to whoever that was!4 -
47yrs old
5'4"
CW: 132
March GW:130
Feb 1: 132
Feb 6: 131.7
Heading in the right direction slowly....
A long super fast walk with a friend this morning, plus skating /shinny hockey this afternoon with my kids should do the trick, as long as i don't congratulate myself by over indulging afterwards.
@SherryRueter - I found your post interesting. I fall in the 3-4pm trap too. If you are craving sweets, someone once told me to brush my teeth - it works to stop the crave! Now craving savory (chips and salsa!) is another problem that I haven't figured out.
@tracimckinney do you follow your macros on MFP? I find that if mine are off for the day, I get cravings, but I will feel full and satisfied if I balance them out by eating a little bit of whatever I am low on.3 -
Happy March!!! Making good choices is the #1 priority for me this month.
Age: 43, 5'1"
BMI: 25.1
Jan trend: -2.8lbs
Feb trend: -2.2lbs
CW: 133lbs
March GW: 130lbs
GW: 125lbs
For March I would like to hit the 130 mark and start getting into the 120's. I am still technically in the overweight category according to my Renpho scale but almost out of it. This is my main goal. Continuing to close my rings on my Apple Watch and keeping track of my food intake is going to be key. Oh, and not letting the weekends get me into a splurging mood. Have to make good choices EVERY DAY, ALL DAY!
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Good evening, slightly late to the party. Am hovering somewhere between 70 and 70.5kg, which is so close to “normal weight” I can taste it! That’s the goal for this month anyway.
CW 70.5
March goal 69.5
Behaviour goals... avoiding sugary food (including most breads), active despite going back into school from the 8th...
Slightly intimidated by you all... you seem to be in such great shape! Will be with there too soon
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5'5", 54
Goal weight for March: 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
yard work
3/1: 132.2 lbs
3/2: 132.0
3/5: 130.6 lots of walking and yard work yesterday! I lowered my protein and upped my carbs a little bit like someone suggested in one of these posts and I think that has helped me. Thank you to whoever that was!
3/7: 131.2 Not sure what's to blame for the weight increase, either raising my weights for last nights work out or the ice cream I had at midnight. (or both)
@k8richer I haven't thought of that, I will try it! I think I was stressing myself out trying to follow macros so it was like someone gave me permission to not try so hard to get all that protein.2 -
Age: 51
BMI: 25,1
Jan trend: -0.6
Feb trend: +0.2
CW: 74.2
March GW: 73
GW: 71.0
Thanks for starting thethread@l4a_p! Great name
01/03: 74.2 - February didn't go as planned. A large amount of cookies in the house was my downfall resulting in an average gain of 0.2kg instead of 1.0 loss. But this is a new month, a clean slate and all the cookies are over and done with ! Luckily I got 244,85 km of walks and already a total of 231 of biking kms this year to counter at least a little bit. Let's hit it girls !
03/03: 73.8
08/03: 74.8 - I know I didn't gain a full kilo in just 5 days, but it sure feels like it. Yes, I ate more than planned, but still not as much as I would in maintenance and still I gain. I am struggling to eat less because I'm much more sedentary than usual and I really need to adapt. A one hour walk a day doesn't warrant eating an extra cheese sandwich
So, I need to get a grip on the situation, and luckily I have these threads that at least keep me somewhat in check and accountable. An honest and deepfelt thank you ladies (yes, you ). 5 -
SherryRueter wrote: »
I listened to a podcast this morning and it asked me thought provoking questions that I think you all will find beneficial.
we should notice that we all have a pattern. Our overeating comes normally around the same time of day, the same place/places, the triggers leading into the overeating are very familiar patterns that we keep repeating. They are on "AUTO". By journaling after you overeat, you may be able to identify the pattern as well as start to implement actions to stop the pattern.
- When do you struggle the most? for me it's specifically 3pm and 4pm
- Write out your thoughts and feelings around that.
- What thoughts are you having right before[/] you decide to start eating?
realise that part of the issue is choosing hyperpalatable foods, so it's hard to put down the 'Fork'. - How are you talking yourself into it? for me, I think I need a reward for being at work until 3pm and 4
- What did the overeat mean afterwards? ex: burn off the calories, be grumpy and upset for a while, shame, guilt, .....etc.
The goal would be to go thru those questions each time you have an overeat.
Insightful Sherry. Almost the same strategies are offered by the Beck solution. Maybe I need to start reading that book again, as it has always helped me to get my prio's straight.
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weatherking2019 wrote: »Thx for starting the March thread I4a_p!
48
5' 2”
CW: 117.2
GW: ~110 or less
March Goal - see a doctor and figure out what is happening. Lose a few lbs too.
How are you doing weatherking?0 -
ME:
31y * 5'9" * BMI:22,3 * Weight goal: 63kg (138,89lbs)
Jan loss: - 2,3kg~
Feb loss: -1.3kg~
MARCH GOALS, fairly similar to last month:- Minimal intake of sugar (<30grams/day)
- Keep up 16h fasting
- new 5/2 fasting pattern and macro cycling
- Alcohol only on weekends and max once during the week
- Reach 68kg
2 March: 68.8kg
8 March: 69.8kg ....
Didn't track in the weekend and had a lot of bread and bam! Disappointing.
Been reading more again about your body adapting to a lower BMR after prolonged kcal restriction, and since I've been stagnating for 5 weeks (or more), I'm trying a new approach.
5 days/week eat at a very small deficit (-200kcal) and 2 days very high deficit (eat less than 500-700kcal). + start macronutrient cycling; meaning alternate high-carb/high-fat days.
I'm hoping this will basically "confuse" my body so it doesn't adapt to the lower kcal intake. I'd really wish it was as easy as CiCo, but it just isn't... At least not at this point, where you're already at a good weight, but just want to tone up.
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5'6" CW 141
Up from 125 lowest
March Goal 136
I was very happy between 130-135 / where I maintained around for almost two years and focused on body fat, not weight. Ugh this has been a rough time! I'm ready to put this year and weight re-gain behind me.4 -
Finally meeting with my OBGYN tmrw at 8:30! Going to get the IUD out!!!
In 3 months, I have experienced:
Swelling
Joint pain
Weight gain
Fatigue
Can’t take it anymore. I’ve dropped and broke cups and glasses because of my weakened grip. I can’t put on my shirt due to shoulder pain. (Taking off sports bra takes longer than putting on mascara!) Can’t turn on my side in bed because it aches everywhere. I sound pathetic 😔
I hope this is the answer to the problems but I can’t think of anything else.
So I’ll keep you guys posted on my recovery 🍀🤙🏼11 -
@weatherking2019 That sounds so difficult to deal with.
I hope your appointment goes well and you are feeling better soon!
6/3 46.3kg (102 lbs) I have no clue why I suddenly got heavier. I had started a new workout regimen the day before; perhaps that is why?
8/3 46kg (101.5 lbs) Not much of a loss; it seems more like a fluctuation. Also, I was bad and started craving sweets because PMS. I don't usually eat chocolate, but I had a few pieces yesterday. Strangely enough, compared to three days before, I lost half an inch off my waist and am starting to see my abs. I don't understand my metabolism and muscles
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43
5' 8"
CW: 142.4
GW: ~135ish
Jan EW:143 - AVE 144.2
Feb EW - 142.5 - AVE 142.4
March Goal - move average weight to 130s
1. Stay off sugar - Cheat days are anniversary and birthday
2. Stay Keto
3/1 - 142.5 - AVE 142.4 - huge mexican food dinner out last night for hubby's birthday. Back at it today.
3/2 - 141.8 - AVE 142.3 - no cheating yesterday
3/3 - 140.4 - AVE 141.7 - yesterday was really good
3/8 - 140.8 - AVE 140.6 - Been traveling a fair amount, trying to refocus today.5
