MARCH Monthly Challenge

Hello to March and Spring

I've been saying that I guess weight doesn't exactly matter at this time but staying as healthy as you can does, it seems however that increasingly it's being found that being not too heavy improves risk against many diseases including this virus so maybe it continues to be important. Additionally, for many of us, Keto helps us feel good and that can't be a disadvantage at any time.

Feel very welcome to join, we usually post our weigh Sundays and use the 'Keto Monthly Challenge Spreadsheet' also in 'Announcements' to track weight.

You can post your weight here and also in the Keto Monthly Challenge Spreadsheet which Stormy updates. If you want to post comments etc please use this thread rather than the Spreadsheet.

We use this thread to encourage each other and to add our weight as well.

MARCH 2021

Sunday 3/7
Sunday 3/14
Sunday 3/21
Sunday 3/28

Stay safe everyone.
«1

Replies

  • chinatowninchina
    chinatowninchina Posts: 1,279 Member
    So not quite back on course for me as heading off again for a funeral. Hopefully I will return to a more settled life in March. Good luck everyone and well done in February.

  • stormywxs288
    stormywxs288 Posts: 811 Member
    edited February 2021
    I’m looking forward to March. Typically, I do well on my weight loss the first two months of the year. This year I lost 8.2 pounds in Jan and 4.4 in Feb. March is usually where I take my eye off the ball. So, I’m going to mindful of my previous March trends and focus on a continued slow and steady progress. There are four Sundays in March. My goal is to post a loss on all four Sundays.

    n9hHm8.png
  • This content has been removed.
  • valleygirl74
    valleygirl74 Posts: 159 Member
    March 2021

    Monday, March 1 - 224
    Sunday, March 7 -
    Sunday, March 14 -
    Sunday, March 21 -
    Sunday, March 28 -

    A poem that we were taught in school when very young.


    The Road to Wisdom by Piet Hein

    The road to wisdom? Well, it's plain
    And simple to express:
    Err
    and err
    and err again,
    but less
    and less
    and less.
  • KristinLeeD
    KristinLeeD Posts: 218 Member
    FEBRUARY 2021

    I was within .5 lb of my goal for February, so I'll call that a win. Although I had planned to, I STILL have not added any exercise besides walking (good intentions and all). There is just so much to do with work and homeschooling and well, life. I am looking forward to our youngest going back to school next year. Our high schoolers are self-sufficient with school at home, but homeschooling my 5th grader is really taking it's toll on me (and her!)

    FEBRUARY 2021 SW: 165
    March 1 Beginning Weight: 154.5

    Sunday 3/7 (Week: Month: Year: -10.5)
    Sunday 3/14
    Sunday 3/21
    Sunday 3/28

    Goal for 3/28: 145 (9.5 lbs in March?)
    Long term goal: 125
    29.5 lbs to go!
  • TXRebelle
    TXRebelle Posts: 139 Member
    edited March 2021
    Hi! I just re-joined this group and MFP. I've lost over 100 pounds (and kept it off this time after years of yo-yoing). I still need to lose about 15 more to be at a "healthy" weight. I'm really struggling with these last pounds, but I will not give up after getting so close this time. :smile:

    Wishing you all a great month!

    03/01: 173
    03/31 Goal: 168

    p.s. FYI - I just added my info to the spreadsheet. I had one week that I didn't weigh in during Mardi Gras. :wink: I'm still recovering...
  • stormywxs288
    stormywxs288 Posts: 811 Member
    FEBRUARY 2021

    ............... There is just so much to do with work and homeschooling and well, life........

    KLD you are a winner! I am so impressed with your progress despite the challenges and responsibilities you face. I find it difficult to lose weight and I have a whole supporting cast and only myself to be responsible for. You are an inspiration !!!!!!

  • Sarag78
    Sarag78 Posts: 84 Member
    HW 298
    SW 290.8
    GW 190.8

    Ended February Challenge at 207.4

    MARCH 2021

    Sunday 3/07
    Sunday 3/14
    Sunday 3/21
    Sunday 3/28
  • stormywxs288
    stormywxs288 Posts: 811 Member
    TXRebelle wrote: »
    Hi! I just re-joined this group and MFP. I've lost over 100 pounds (and kept it off this time after years of yo-yoing). I still need to lose about 15 more to be at a "healthy" weight. I'm really struggling with these last pounds, but I will not give up after getting so close this time. :smile:

    Wishing you all a great month!

    03/01: 173
    03/31 Goal: 168

    Welcome TXRebelle. Great to have a 100+ loser in our group. Congrats. It seems like I’ve been fighting those last 15 lbs for years now myself. I’m looking forward to hearing your progress as we fight the final 15 together.

  • Terry1048
    Terry1048 Posts: 1 Member
    Heaviest Weight - 276 (01/01/21)
    End Goal Weight - 200

    Currently at - 244.4
    Aiming for - 236 end of March

    MARCH 2021

    Sunday 3/07
    Sunday 3/14
    Sunday 3/21
    Sunday 3/28
  • colette0917
    colette0917 Posts: 34 Member
    HW 242.8
    SW 233 (July 13, 2020)
    GW 137

    MARCH 2021

    Monday 03/01 178.4 lbs
    Sunday 03/07
    Sunday 03/14
    Sunday 03/21
    Sunday 03/28
    Wednesday 03/31

    *Goals for the month: I’m back in full force! I found myself in dirty keto land during this past month and a half and have paid for it dearly. I’ve made my way back to clean keto this past week and am feeling better already. I’m getting back into my walking (weather permitting) and extended fasting routines. This month will be weekly 72 hr extended fasts with remaining days of OMAD.

    Good luck 🍀 to all with your March goals!
  • TXRebelle
    TXRebelle Posts: 139 Member
    Happy Weekend!

    I met my March goal this morning and hit a new 2021 low. I know that the losses will be slower now that I have the water weight off but I want to shoot for a stretch goal. I'll be moving next week and traveling so this will probably be an ongoing goal and would be my lowest weight of this century.

    03/01: 173
    03/06: 167.8
    03/31 Old Goal: 168
    New Goal: <165
  • stormywxs288
    stormywxs288 Posts: 811 Member
    March is going to be a turning point for me. I’m fully vaxed, my bowling team is back to bowling and my softball team will start to practice as soon as the weather cooperates. These are signs we are heading back to normal. Hopefully, we can all peel off a few pounds as we continue to peel off restrictions we have endured way too long. I <3 spring!

    n9hHm8.png
  • colette0917
    colette0917 Posts: 34 Member
    HW 242.8
    SW 233 (July 13, 2020)
    GW 137

    MARCH 2021

    Monday 03/01 178.4 lbs
    Sunday 03/07 174.4 (-4.0 lbs)
    Sunday 03/14
    Sunday 03/21
    Sunday 03/28
    Wednesday 03/31

    *Goals for the month: I’m back in full force! I found myself in dirty keto land during this past month and a half and have paid for it dearly. I’ve made my way back to clean keto this past week and am feeling better already. I’m getting back into my walking (weather permitting) and extended fasting routines. This month will be weekly 72 hr extended fasts with remaining days of OMAD.

    Good luck 🍀 to all with your March goals!
  • TXRebelle
    TXRebelle Posts: 139 Member
    edited March 2021
    That is great news, @stormywxs288! Along with all the extra exercise from moving, I will be moving to a place that has many wonderful parks/trails to walk so I hope to get back on a better routine, too...once I recover. :p

    Great job, @colette0917!!! Your post slid in without me seeing it, somehow... :o

    Okay, making my official Sunday weigh in numbers. I was expecting an uptick as I get my calories back up to a more sustainable level. Now that the water weight is gone, it will be slow going from here on out, but any day I don't gain, IS A GOOD DAY!!! :smiley:

    03/01: 173.0
    03/07: 167.6
    03/31 New Goal: <165

    Have a wonderful week everyone! :smile:
  • GrandmaJackie
    GrandmaJackie Posts: 36,836 Member
    edited March 2021
    JANUARY 2021
    Thursday 12/31: 167.7

    Sunday 1/3 ~ 166.9
    Sunday 1/10 ~ 165.4
    Sunday 1/17 ~ 166.6
    Sunday 1/24 ~ 167.3
    Sunday 1/31 ~ 165.5
    ~~~~~~
    FEBRUARY 2021
    Start: 165.3 lbs

    Sunday 2/7 165.3
    Sunday 2/14 164.8
    Sunday 2/21 164.8
    Sunday 2/28 164.8
    ~~~~~~
    MARCH 2021
    Start 164.9

    Sunday 03/07 163.6
    Sunday 03/14
    Sunday 03/21
    Sunday 03/28
    Wednesday 03/31
  • Sarag78
    Sarag78 Posts: 84 Member
    HW 298
    SW 290.8
    GW 190.8

    Ended February Challenge at 207.4

    MARCH 2021

    Sunday 3/07 205.6 (-1.8)
    Sunday 3/14
    Sunday 3/21
    Sunday 3/28
  • Recinos0507
    Recinos0507 Posts: 28 Member
    Hi, I’m new to keto and the group so I’m excited to start. My goal for the month is to actually start working out and to lose 5lbs.

    HW: 219
    SW: 219
    GW: 130
  • KristinLeeD
    KristinLeeD Posts: 218 Member
    March is going to be a turning point for me. I’m fully vaxed, my bowling team is back to bowling and my softball team will start to practice as soon as the weather cooperates. These are signs we are heading back to normal. Hopefully, we can all peel off a few pounds as we continue to peel off restrictions we have endured way too long. I <3 spring!

    n9hHm8.png

    @stormywxs288 Yay Stormy! (Thanks for always being encouraging, by the way) I'm glad your teams have started up, I know you enjoy them. Stay safe and have fun! I'm still debating the vaccination, but have not ruled it out. And, yes to peeling off lbs!
  • KristinLeeD
    KristinLeeD Posts: 218 Member
    MARCH 2021
    Original SW: 165
    March 1 Beginning Weight: 154.5

    Sunday 3/7 154 (Week: -.5 Month: -.5 Year: -11)
    Sunday 3/14
    Sunday 3/21
    Sunday 3/28

    Goal for 3/28: 145 (9.5 lbs in March?)
    Long term goal: 125
    29 lbs to go!

    I am only down .5 lb for week one of March. I expected it as we went out to dinner twice of times for work and I ate whatever I wanted. We did spend our anniversary at home (21 years!) and I kept my macros under control. We will also spend my birthday tomorrow at home so I can be more motivated to eat well. There was a time that would have depressed me, but I think I'm finding a good balance of eating what I want when I really want to, rather than "just because I can."

    I've been missing traveling more than ever lately. We've had some semi-isolated family trips, but I'm really missing going on "real" trips with my husband. It's what makes me happy. We're hoping to reschedule our 20th anniversary trip for this spring. (even more motivation to lose the rest of this weight!) We had a trip scheduled last March and had to cancel it due to COVID. In the meantime, we'll go to San Diego at the end of the month as a family and hope to make it to Mexico for a day or two. Working remotely and homeschooling definitely has it's perks!
  • stormywxs288
    stormywxs288 Posts: 811 Member
    Down 2 pounds this week! It is feeling like spring here in Eastern Washington State. Weather is starting to warm up and I sprung my clocks forward today. It would be great if this were the last time, I saw 175 pounds or daylight savings time. I got to play softball for the first time this year yesterday too! Another sign that spring is around the corner. Spring training for my over 65 softball team. It wasn’t a real game just practice but, nobody got hurt so it counts as a win in my books.

    n9hHm8.png

  • valleygirl74
    valleygirl74 Posts: 159 Member
    March 2021

    Monday, March 1 - 224
    Sunday, March 7 - 219
    Sunday, March 14 -217.4
    Sunday, March 21
    Sunday, March 28

  • TXRebelle
    TXRebelle Posts: 139 Member
    WTG @stormywxs288 and @valleygirl74
    I hear you about the 170's, DST and Spring! I can't seem to stay out of them and I finally get to a place with plenty of places to walk and the sun won't be up until almost 8am. Then it is already getting hot! But, I'm not complaining. :) Everything is blooming here in North Texas.
    Yay about the softball & nobody getting hurt!

    I'm in travel mode this week so I'm going to use my last weigh before I left town. Not a big change, but anything under 170 is a win for me especially with all the moving and stuff I got going on.

    03/01: 173.0
    03/07: 167.6
    03/12: 167.3
    03/31 New Goal: <165
  • colette0917
    colette0917 Posts: 34 Member

    HW 242.8
    SW 233 (July 13, 2020)
    GW 137

    MARCH 2021

    Monday 03/01 178.4 lbs
    Sunday 03/07 174.4 (-4.0 lbs)
    Sunday 03/14 172.2 (-2.0 lbs)
    Sunday 03/21
    Sunday 03/28
    Wednesday 03/31

    *Goals for the month: I’m back in full force! I found myself in dirty keto land during this past month and a half and have paid for it dearly. I’ve made my way back to clean keto this past week and am feeling better already. I’m getting back into my walking (weather permitting) and extended fasting routines. This month will be weekly 72 hr extended fasts with remaining days of OMAD.

    Good luck 🍀 to all with your March goals!
  • misstonya03
    misstonya03 Posts: 3 Member
    I’m new to this group can someone help me. I really need to know what I can eat and can not.
  • Recinos0507
    Recinos0507 Posts: 28 Member
    Hi,

    HW: 219
    SW: 219
    GW: 130

    Sunday 3/14: 212.6
    Sunday 3/21
    Sunday 3/28

    Goal for March: 207
    Long term goal: 130

    Hi, so I’m struggling a little to figure out what to eat and what not to eat, but with a lot of advice I think I might do better this week. I found this keto bread from Nature’s Own that I was going to try out because I like having bread with my tuna, but I have been hesitate to buy it because I don’t want it to kick me out of ketosis.
  • Sarag78
    Sarag78 Posts: 84 Member
    HW 298
    SW 290.8
    GW 190.8

    Ended February Challenge at 207.4

    MARCH 2021

    Sunday 3/07 205.6 (-1.8)
    Sunday 3/14 204.5 (-1.1)
    Sunday 3/21
    Sunday 3/28

    Plugging away!
  • stormywxs288
    stormywxs288 Posts: 811 Member
    edited March 2021
    I’m new to this group can someone help me. I really need to know what I can eat and can not.

    MissTonya, I watched a bunch of u-tube videos when I started keto. There are tons of keto u-tubers out there. My favorites are Keto Connect and Thomas DeLauer. Also, Dr. Berg has some very good basic keto info but, he will bug you every day about joining his channel.
  • KristinLeeD
    KristinLeeD Posts: 218 Member
    Down 2 pounds this week! It is feeling like spring here in Eastern Washington State.
    n9hHm8.png

    Hey Stormy, I guess I never paid attention to what part of Washington you are in. My nephew plays basketball for EWU. It's his last year and they will be playing in March madness. Go Eagles!
    Congrats on your loss this week ... and I am also very excited for Spring!!!
  • KristinLeeD
    KristinLeeD Posts: 218 Member
    Based on the number I am losing each week, I don't think I'll make my March goal. But, I have not been depriving myself, so I am okay (for now) with the slow progress. (If I deprived myself and it was slow, that would be another matter!)

    MARCH 2021
    Original SW: 165

    Sunday 3/7 154 (Week: -.5 Month: -.5 Year: -11)
    Sunday 3/14 152.6 (Week: -1.4 Month: -1.9 Year: 12.4)
    Sunday 3/21
    Sunday 3/28

    Goal for 3/28: 145 (9.5 lbs in March?)
    Long term goal: 125
    27.6 lbs to go!