melbann wrote: »

Hello, hoping I will be able to contribute to the overall weight loss of this group. I will note that I am trying to lose weight in a slow and sustainable way so I may not have very good losses.

I try to eat between 1700-1800 cals a day. From what I see on MFP a lot of woman with my height and goal weight seem to be eating between 1000-1200 calories. That just doesn't seem realistic for me or sustainable in the long term based on past experience.

melbann wrote: »

Hello, hoping I will be able to contribute to the overall weight loss of this group. I will note that I am trying to lose weight in a slow and sustainable way so I may not have very good losses.

I try to eat between 1700-1800 cals a day. From what I see on MFP a lot of woman with my height and goal weight seem to be eating between 1000-1200 calories. That just doesn't seem realistic for me or sustainable in the long term based on past experience.

Taradaktyl1 wrote: »

Hi all. Looking forward to this challenge. Good luck to us all!

KakoHikes wrote: »

Hello all, I’m looking forward to “losing” with you all! Here’s my rather long winded monthly intro.

I am 34/F, living in Oregon and restarted my journey to better health last June after some not so good lab results gave me the kick I needed. I’ve lost weight before but gained it back and more by letting stress turn into apathy about my health. I am planning on this time being the one that sticks, making healthy habits and learning how to cook healthy foods.

I have lost 49lbs since I started, can now fit in clothes two sizes smaller and have lowered my resting heart rate by 15bpm. My lab results have also improved a lot. I’ve been trying new(to me) food and have found spices and dishes I’ve really enjoyed that are healthy and delish. With exercising regularly, I am now able to go up hills and on hikes without feeling like I am dying, have more energy and better mental health.

It’s an ongoing process and some days I really have to remind myself of those benefits above to keep going. My current goals are to get down to 170lbs and no longer be obese, get a regular strength training routine going and continue good habits of cooking the majority of my food and going on walks/exercising most days of the week.

My main food focus this month is trying to find good options for portable breakfasts and snacks, preferably things I don’t have to touch with my fingers. I haven’t gotten sick once in the two years I have been working from home. I feel like am going to catch everything once I am back in the office. While management moves at the speed of molasses supposedly we may be back at the office by the end of the month. There is not enough desk space for all of us now though, so we will see how that works out. I have loved not having to spend the extra time on the commute and having a kitchen full of healthy items handy. I may soon be facing the temptations of free donuts and other not so healthy munchies again.
Exercise wise, I am wanting to keep up my new strength training routine and possibly add to it a bit. With doing my pt exercises at the same time I don’t want to make it to long time wise that I may think about skipping it.

Robandy12345 wrote: »

Robandy12345
March week 1
Weigh in day Sunday
PW 215
CW 212.5

Loss of 2.5

KakoHikes wrote: »

melbann wrote: »

Hello, hoping I will be able to contribute to the overall weight loss of this group. I will note that I am trying to lose weight in a slow and sustainable way so I may not have very good losses.

I try to eat between 1700-1800 cals a day. From what I see on MFP a lot of woman with my height and goal weight seem to be eating between 1000-1200 calories. That just doesn't seem realistic for me or sustainable in the long term based on past experience.

Welcome! I have MFP calorie goal set to lose .5lbs a week and am normally around 1700 calories too. While I guess it’s a good thing, I set my goal again since I have lost weight and my daily calorie goal went down by 40 calories to 1684. Not that big a difference but I like having more padding. We will see how well I can meet that. 40 calories is just about what my supplements I take are( multi and fiber gummies and fish oil)

I could be the rarity but I don’t really pay attention to which team lost the most amount of weight. I am more encouraged by seeing people’s daily posts and weigh ins. I don’t talk much about my efforts with my real life friends, and really appreciate seeing people’s efforts and struggles who are working toward the same goal of being healthier.


Welcome Karl and Taradaktyl

I’m a Tara, and had never though of the Pterodactyl pun but it amuses me greatly. I get Tara the terrible, terrifying or terrific often and have one person who calls me Tarracuda

KakoHikes wrote: »

melbann wrote: »

Hello, hoping I will be able to contribute to the overall weight loss of this group. I will note that I am trying to lose weight in a slow and sustainable way so I may not have very good losses.

I try to eat between 1700-1800 cals a day. From what I see on MFP a lot of woman with my height and goal weight seem to be eating between 1000-1200 calories. That just doesn't seem realistic for me or sustainable in the long term based on past experience.

Welcome! I have MFP calorie goal set to lose .5lbs a week and am normally around 1700 calories too. While I guess it’s a good thing, I set my goal again since I have lost weight and my daily calorie goal went down by 40 calories to 1684. Not that big a difference but I like having more padding. We will see how well I can meet that. 40 calories is just about what my supplements I take are( multi and fiber gummies and fish oil)

I could be the rarity but I don’t really pay attention to which team lost the most amount of weight. I am more encouraged by seeing people’s daily posts and weigh ins. I don’t talk much about my efforts with my real life friends, and really appreciate seeing people’s efforts and struggles who are working toward the same goal of being healthier.


Welcome Karl and Taradaktyl

I’m a Tara, and had never though of the Pterodactyl pun but it amuses me greatly. I get Tara the terrible, terrifying or terrific often and have one person who calls me Tarracuda

melbann wrote: »

Hello, hoping I will be able to contribute to the overall weight loss of this group. I will note that I am trying to lose weight in a slow and sustainable way so I may not have very good losses.

I try to eat between 1700-1800 cals a day. From what I see on MFP a lot of woman with my height and goal weight seem to be eating between 1000-1200 calories. That just doesn't seem realistic for me or sustainable in the long term based on past experience.

melbann wrote: »

Username: melbann
Weigh in week: March Week 1
Weigh in day: Sunday
Previous Week's weight: 221
Todays Weight: 215.2

gjaholy33 wrote: »

Welcome Team Slimsons - New and old members to March 2022 Challenge!

MY INTRO

My name is Gloria, 43 yrs old, still on this journey  since 2004. It's been a long uphill battle but I refuse to give up until I meet my long-time goal of 200lbs.

Over the past few years, I've been diagnosed with asthma which has overlapped into COPD ergo the oxygen continuously, gastroenteritis, events & hiatal hernia, acid reflux, pulmonary hypertension, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea, high blood pressure, high cholesterol (as of January😥😥), chronic pain in the back and knees.

Current Weight: 468lbs
81.2lbs and 85 inches lost overall so far.


Everyone has their own lifestyle change but mines was surrending my will daily to my Savior and thanking Him each night for getting me though the day. Through that 1st step acknowledging I can't do this myself the Holy Spirit began urging me to change different things slowly by making one small change at a time and when I began to see results the Holy Spirit lead me to watch Documentary about animal products and how it impedes our health so I change my way of eating at least 80% following the Daniel Plan/Plant Base and it help me succeed further.

As I mention I still need to lose over 200lbs but I'm determined with my Saviors grace & mercy to continue on One day, one small step & change at a time. This past month manage to get my A1c even lower to 5.5 (it feels good to reverse my diabetes)  also my hemoglobin and iron levels are rising hopefully in a couple months I'll no longer be anemic.
Woo Hoo because of His Grace and guidance along the way HALLELUJAH! THANK YOU JESUS!

Just goes to show you when you have God's Power as your strength acknowledge, your faults, and then start making one small change at a time.
THE IMPOSSIBLE IS POSSIBLE!

My Plan for Success this month:
• Surrendering to God in prayer morning & night
• Abstaining from Fast & Junk Food (except scheduled days)
• Guidance from my Bariatric Doctor & Physical therapist
• Intermittent Fasting Window (20:4)
• 10,000 steps goal
• Keep working with Physical Therapist to improve my gait & balance & hoping to go from rollator to cane device by December
• Continue Whole Food Plant Base Plan
• Hopefully lose 10lbs
• 4x Zumba Chair Workout Daily so I can decrease my sedentary minutes & Aquatic Center at least 2x week
• Continue to meditate daily
• Encourage myself DAILY not to give up & stay positive & to keep journaling & tracking

If interested follow my progress at:
https://youtube.com/user/gjaholy

Looking forward to reading everyone's post and knowing we will have a successful month. We're in this together 💪🏾❤

gjaholy33 wrote: »

Daily Post

Sunday 2/27
Track: yes
Calories: yes
Junk/Fast food: no
Exercise: 70 minutes of Zumba Fuzion chair workout
Steps: 10,620
Water 128oz

Goals/Comments:



Monday 2/28

Track: yes
Calories: yes
Junk/Fast food: no
Exercise: 70 minutes of Zumba Fuzion chair workout
Steps: 13, 644
Water 60oz


Goals/Comments: Need to drink more water especially pool days.
1st day back in the pool and boy was it nice and warm I walked for 30 minutes then took a 5 minute break and finished the last 17 minutes. Very proud of me cause last time I only could walk 15 minutes straight. Was trying to go another 30 minutes but my knee started hurting so stop and did some stretches to work out the kinks today was a good day.💪🏾😌👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾