MAY ACCOUNTABILITY THREAD
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jamiesmall7133 wrote: »New here to MFP community in general, but I need accountability!
Me: 39, 5’7”
CW: 139.8 lb
May BMI: 22
Estimated body fat%: 24
June 1st GW: 136, 23% BF
TARGET DATE: 6/5/21
Ultimate GW: 125-130, 19-20% BF
1. Continue 14-16 hr fasting
2. 350 calorie deficit daily
3. 350 calorie burn daily between cardio & strength
4. 50-60% fat, 30% protein, 10-20% carb
Maintaining diet and exercise routine is what I struggle with the most. When I do it, I feel great, but my longest streak of sticking with a routine is 5 weeks. I usually meet some goal, then derail. Maintaining a healthy diet and routine is important to me because I have a family history of unhealthy lifestyles. I see many of my family members struggling with health problems now in their late 40s through early 60s. I work hard, so I’m really wanting to live my best life outside of work and after my working years are over! I don’t want to deal with diabetes, heart disease, non-alcoholics cirrhosis, and the various aches, pains & limitations that follow these diagnoses. So I need accountability to remind me that there is not an “end” once I reach my goal weight or shape. It’s ongoing & a lifestyle/ life change.
Welcome to this community !
I hear you. I could have written that text at your age, now my longest streak is a bit longer and the range of my gains and losses is a bit smaller but I still have that all or nothing attitude. The main things I will change this time to STAY in a healthy frame of mind are:- setting my goal weight a little bit higher (71 instead of 69) and determine a range instead of a fixed weight
- getting there in a much slower pace, getting used to maintenance
- using a weight trend app
- I managed to determine my exact BMR and calories spend in exercise, I now know exactly how much to eat in day
- I focus on weekly total instead of daily totals
- Something that I have been doing for a long time (except now with Covid) is choosing exercise that I love doing. I hate the gym and being indoors, so my exercise is biking to work and scuba diving.
- Being accountable here in these threads.
Hope this help a little bit2 -
Been here for a while, but put on some COVID weight from stress and binging so halfway through losing it again.
Age: 25
Height: 158 cm (5'2)
CW: 51.8kg
GW: 48kg
Goals:
1. Stick with the second half of my plan and then maintain rather than binging it back.
2. Get in at least 15,000 steps 4 days a week and weightlift x4 a week
3. Get to bed at a reasonable time and track everything I eat rather than mindlessly eating everything in sight.
Currently stuck at a bit of a plateau with my weight after a stressful week or two. Any tips for breaking through?3 -
Age: 51
BMI: 25,1
Jan trend: -0.6
Feb trend: +0.2
Mar trend: +0.5
April trend: -0.7
CW: 73.7
May GW: 72.5
Final GW: 71.0
03/05: 73.7 Finally, my April trend was down ! I'm still in a good vibe, so I hope I can get rid of one more kg during May.
04/05: 73.8
05/05: 73.4
06/05: 73.9
07/05: 72.8 - perseverance is key when one is stalling !
10/05: 73.3
11/05: 73.4
12/05: 73.2
13/05: 73.0
14/05: 73.1
15/05: 72.8
17/05: 73.0
18/05: 72.54 -
Age: 24
Height: 5"7
Final goal weight: 130-135
06/05: 156
18/05: 153 slowly but surely...!
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Age: 51
BMI: 25,1
Jan trend: -0.6
Feb trend: +0.2
Mar trend: +0.5
April trend: -0.7
CW: 73.7
May GW: 72.5
Final GW: 71.0
03/05: 73.7 Finally, my April trend was down ! I'm still in a good vibe, so I hope I can get rid of one more kg during May.
04/05: 73.8
05/05: 73.4
06/05: 73.9
07/05: 72.8 - perseverance is key when one is stalling !
10/05: 73.3
11/05: 73.4
12/05: 73.2
13/05: 73.0
14/05: 73.1
15/05: 72.8
17/05: 73.0
18/05: 72.5
19/05: 72.3 - I will start a maintenance exercise for the rest of the month.5 -
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5’2”
5/3 117, 22%
5/5 116.4, 22.3%
5/11 115.4, 22.2%
5/15 115.4, 22.1%
5/19 115.6, 22.2%
Not much change.
Just checking in.
Weather is finally good. Trying to spend more time outside!5 -
Age: 51
BMI: 25,1
Jan trend: -0.6
Feb trend: +0.2
Mar trend: +0.5
April trend: -0.7
CW: 73.7
May GW: 72.5
Final GW: 71.0
03/05: 73.7 Finally, my April trend was down ! I'm still in a good vibe, so I hope I can get rid of one more kg during May.
04/05: 73.8
05/05: 73.4
06/05: 73.9
07/05: 72.8 - perseverance is key when one is stalling !
10/05: 73.3
11/05: 73.4
12/05: 73.2
13/05: 73.0
14/05: 73.1
15/05: 72.8
17/05: 73.0
18/05: 72.5
19/05: 72.3 - I will start a maintenance exercise for the rest of the month.
20/05: 72.54 -
Stats: Female, 29 years old, 5'2"
Starting weight: 225 lbs. (BMI 41.1)
Current weight (May 20, 2021): 137.8 lbs. (BMI 25.2)
Goal weight: 135.0 lbs. (BMI 24.7)
Only 2.8 lbs. to go!
My goal was to lose the 90 lbs. I gained from binge eating disorder, and I'm almost there with 87.2 lbs. lost! I just need to maintain the loss once I'm "done".5 -
@Antiopelle you are always inspiring!
@Eridove congrats on that awesome loss - i would say you are already winning the fight! Amazing.
@RJellybeans5 - it sounds like you have a great workout going so your metabolism must be revving. But the snacking gets us, eh? I'm in a plateau to. To break through, I need to stay super busy and away from the kitchen between meals. At meals, as soon as I'm close to full, I brush my teeth. The sweetness tricks my brain into thinking it's had dessert and the meal is done. You are less likely to snack on clean teeth! Once I've had a great few days in a row, I feel righteous and Im motivated to not ruin my progress. I just have to trick myself into getting to that point! That, and I force myself to go run up some stairs or hills. That'll kick your butt! Good luck to us!2 -
Age: 51
BMI: 25,1
Jan trend: -0.6
Feb trend: +0.2
Mar trend: +0.5
April trend: -0.7
CW: 73.7
May GW: 72.5
Final GW: 71.0
03/05: 73.7 Finally, my April trend was down ! I'm still in a good vibe, so I hope I can get rid of one more kg during May.
04/05: 73.8
05/05: 73.4
06/05: 73.9
07/05: 72.8 - perseverance is key when one is stalling !
10/05: 73.3
11/05: 73.4
12/05: 73.2
13/05: 73.0
14/05: 73.1
15/05: 72.8
17/05: 73.0
18/05: 72.5
19/05: 72.3 - I will start a maintenance exercise for the rest of the month.
20/05: 72.5
21/05: 72.7 - Yesterday we went out for an outdoor dinner wearing thermal underwear, and extra fleeces and woolen shawls packed as the weather is still very cold. It was our first meal that we didn't eat at home in 7 months ! Totally enjoyed it. To counter the extra cals, we walked to and from the restaurant (10 km). As it was high cal, high sodium and high carb, I would have expected a larger gain, so pretty happy with this. Now back to a slight deficit
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@Antiopelle you are always inspiring!
@Eridove congrats on that awesome loss - i would say you are already winning the fight! Amazing.
@RJellybeans5 - it sounds like you have a great workout going so your metabolism must be revving. But the snacking gets us, eh? I'm in a plateau to. To break through, I need to stay super busy and away from the kitchen between meals. At meals, as soon as I'm close to full, I brush my teeth. The sweetness tricks my brain into thinking it's had dessert and the meal is done. You are less likely to snack on clean teeth! Once I've had a great few days in a row, I feel righteous and Im motivated to not ruin my progress. I just have to trick myself into getting to that point! That, and I force myself to go run up some stairs or hills. That'll kick your butt! Good luck to us!
Thank you @k8richer , that is very kind. I like to read your posts, as I think we are somehow similar in our struggles.0 -
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5’2”
5/3 117, 22%
5/5 116.4, 22.3%
5/11 115.4, 22.2%
5/15 115.4, 22.1%
5/19 115.6, 22.2%
5/21 114.6, 21.8%!
So excited that my body fat dropped!
This IF thing is getting easier now and it works!
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Age 47 / 5'4"
GW - 125-127?
May 1: 131lbs
May 14:131.7
May 22: 130!!!
The scale actually said 129.8lbs for a moment this morning, likely because I'm dehydrated. But I'll take it! This is the first time I've been below 130 in years. Yay! I hope I'm done with the plateau of the last month or two (I've been losing the same darn 1.5 lbs over and over). Thanks to some MFP friends suggestions, I've increased my strength training and I think that's done the trick to rev my metabolism. I had kind of forgotten about that as I've been enjoying cardio (runs/walks/biking) in the gorgeous spring weather. That and I've been strict: no alcohol, no cheese, no fried foods, less bread / pasta and only a taste of dessert.
I've got a huge day of digging and hauling boulders and dirt in my garden today so no need for a workout - I'm going to be pumped! Just need to NOT congratulate myself afterwards with a cold beer or glass of wine....or maybe just one!3 -
Age: 23
May Goal Weight: 132
Goal Weight: 125
May 2nd: 134.8
May 8th: 134.8
May 15th: 134.2
May 22nd: 133.83 -
Ahh! There has been so much going on with so many excuses and I’ve been falling for all of them. My birthday, Mother’s Day, anniversary, kid’s high school graduation (and all the stress of deadlines for colleges and scholarships), summer trip planned -and then postponed for work trips, then my husband ended up in the hospital.
All that to say, my resolve has been low, my alcohol has been high, and I’ve been eating out… a lot. And not fast food that I can count, but nice, niche restaurants that can’t really be calculated. I have been to the gym in a while either. My tummy is puffy and the scale is understandably not going down. Believe it or not, my clothes still fit-even the skinny jeans and shorts! But I need to get back on track, so I will be posting daily for a while because this group is really motivating!4 -
Whooohooo @k8richer so happy for you!2
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Height: 5'8"
Age: 26
May GW: 157
5/13: 158.8
5/21: 159.6
I've been super bloated and had stomach pain the past few days. I'm not sure what's going on but I'm over it.4 -
5’4” 44
5/23: 125.6
As far as weight goes, it’s not a bad number. And my skinny clothes fit. But I don’t feel good. My stomach is bloated and my fitness level is lower than it’s been in a while. My goal for this week is to focus on getting back to the gym. I need to get my shape back before seeing family this summer!3 -
Age: 51
BMI: 25,1
Jan trend: -0.6
Feb trend: +0.2
Mar trend: +0.5
April trend: -0.7
CW: 73.7
May GW: 72.5
Final GW: 71.0
03/05: 73.7 Finally, my April trend was down ! I'm still in a good vibe, so I hope I can get rid of one more kg during May.
04/05: 73.8
05/05: 73.4
06/05: 73.9
07/05: 72.8 - perseverance is key when one is stalling !
10/05: 73.3
11/05: 73.4
12/05: 73.2
13/05: 73.0
14/05: 73.1
15/05: 72.8
17/05: 73.0
18/05: 72.5
19/05: 72.3 - I will start a maintenance exercise for the rest of the month.
20/05: 72.5
21/05: 72.7 - Yesterday we went out for an outdoor dinner wearing thermal underwear, and extra fleeces and woolen shawls packed as the weather is still very cold. It was our first meal that we didn't eat at home in 7 months ! Totally enjoyed it. To counter the extra cals, we walked to and from the restaurant (10 km). As it was high cal, high sodium and high carb, I would have expected a larger gain, so pretty happy with this. Now back to a slight deficit
25/05: 73.5 - Which I'm sure is just a glitch! The weather outside is really miserable and I wasn't able to do any long walks or biking, but I kept my cals in check. That's why I know it isn't a representation of reality 2 -
Age: 51
BMI: 25,1
Jan trend: -0.6
Feb trend: +0.2
Mar trend: +0.5
April trend: -0.7
CW: 73.7
May GW: 72.5
Final GW: 71.0
03/05: 73.7 Finally, my April trend was down ! I'm still in a good vibe, so I hope I can get rid of one more kg during May.
04/05: 73.8
05/05: 73.4
06/05: 73.9
07/05: 72.8 - perseverance is key when one is stalling !
10/05: 73.3
11/05: 73.4
12/05: 73.2
13/05: 73.0
14/05: 73.1
15/05: 72.8
17/05: 73.0
18/05: 72.5
19/05: 72.3 - I will start a maintenance exercise for the rest of the month.
20/05: 72.5
21/05: 72.7 - Yesterday we went out for an outdoor dinner wearing thermal underwear, and extra fleeces and woolen shawls packed as the weather is still very cold. It was our first meal that we didn't eat at home in 7 months ! Totally enjoyed it. To counter the extra cals, we walked to and from the restaurant (10 km). As it was high cal, high sodium and high carb, I would have expected a larger gain, so pretty happy with this. Now back to a slight deficit
25/05: 73.5 - Which I'm sure is just a glitch! The weather outside is really miserable and I wasn't able to do any long walks or biking, but I kept my cals in check. That's why I know it isn't a representation of reality
26/05: 73.4 - Strange, I need to take a close look at my diary.1
