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๐Ÿ’– Just Give Me One Month - February 2025 ๐ŸŒž

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  • HappyDonkey75
    HappyDonkey75 Posts: 422 Member


    Happy Superbowl Sunday (for our US folks anyways). We have no parties planned but will hopefully be able to stream it here at home. Neither one of us are huge NFL fans but I don't mind watching the game .

    Highest Weight 212 lbs | Ultimate Goal 140 lbs | First Goal 165 lbs
    January Goal Met (GW=168) - Actual 167. 9
    February Goal - 165

    2.1-167.5- no workout , roughly 9K steps
    2.2- 167.0- 3o minutes treadmill, upper body strength
    2.3-167.1- leg day, only did 8K steps
    2.4- 167.1- holding..no workout
    2.5- 166.7- Full body strength
    2.6-167.4- boo....
    2.7- 166.3
    2.8- 166.0
    2.9- 167
    2.10

    Yesterday I had kind of disaster on all accounts and ended up being a high carb day. Today I will be back on track and hopefully putting that sugar demon back under wraps.
    Was it worth it? I am a little disappointed in myself for caving in to the cravings but I also know that on this journey we can't always be on 100% of the time , or this is what happens... we get to a point where we want ALL the bad things .. and that is what yesterday seemed like.

    Have a great day everyone.Now off to hit the treadmill...

  • CorvusCorax77
    CorvusCorax77 Posts: 2,545 Member

    Have you ever tried "calorie cycling"? Every time my scale gives me the same weight (at-least 3 days in-a-row}, I shift to calorie cycling, and I've NEVER hit a true plateau, yet. Calorie cycling has worked (for ME) EVERY time...
    https://cheatdaydesign.com/all-about-calorie-cycling/

    Meal swapping (ex., eating breakfast for dinner and dinner for breakfast) also seems to help, sometimes.

    I haven't tried calorie cycling on purpose. It just naturally happens sometimes with my cycle. There are definitely days where I net more than I should, and less than I should. The variation seems to be more about my exercise calories though than my intake. My gross calories are usually 1400-1500. Some days as low as 1200 and others as high as 1700. I'll have to research how to do calorie cycling. I am 47 so I am wondering if this has to do with perimenopause and my cycle being totally *kitten* up. I am on some three month cycle BC pill, and I basically just bleed all the time now. My doctor is monitoring that, but I haven't talked to her about the weight loss plateau.

    Highest Weight (2010): 184
    Lowest weight (2011): 123
    Nov 2024 weight: 177
    Current weight: 168
    Ultimate Goal weight: 145 (by end of June)

    End Of February Goal: 162.

    Feb 1-168 - ran 8 miles (net cal under by 972)
    Feb 2 -169 - "rest day" (did a sailing race which was a work out!) (net cal over by 39)
    Feb 3 -168 - ran 2 miles (net cal under by 20)
    Feb 4 - 167.8 - rest day (net cal over by 339)
    Feb 5 - 168 - ran 2 miles and did arms (net cal under by 124)
    Feb 6 - 167.8 - ran 2 miles and did squats (net cal under by 88)
    Feb 7 - 168.8 - only went for a short walk -(net cal over 320)
    Feb 8 - 168 - ran 10 miles, pull ups (net cal under 1, 482)


  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 671 Member
    Heaviest Weight: 221 | First Goal Weight: 165 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 140
    Starting weight: Oct: 218 | Nov: 212.4 | Dec: 209.2 | Jan 2025: 211.9 |

    Feb 1: 212.0
    Feb 2: 213.4
    Feb 3: 212.9
    Feb 4: 211.9
    Feb 5: 211.9
    Feb 6: 211.9
    Feb 7: 211.3
    Feb 8: 210.8
    Feb 9: 211.9 Tacos. YUM.
    Feb 10:

    @felixisalady You can report your weight however best works for you. Some people really like daily accountability; but that doesn't always work for everyone. Please do twice a week if that's what works for you. <3

    @AmandaTucker127 Welcome! We're so glad you've joined us, and hope being here helps you toward your health goals!

    @MercyRoth Yay! Good for you!!

    I hope everyone had a decent weekend. We're gearing up for more snow Tuesday, supposedly more than a few inches, so I see at least one day of shoveling in the near future! โ„๏ธ
  • AmandaTucker127
    AmandaTucker127 Posts: 83 Member
    Starting Weight: 166.3
    Feb Goal Weight : 161

    Feb 8: 166.3
    Feb 9: 166

    Yesterday was not the best day to start my weight loss since we went out to eat for a friendโ€™s birthday, but I didnโ€™t eat the cake and I ate grilled salmon instead on all the fried food they offered at the restaurant! I guess I did good since the scale went down slightly!
  • Kupla71
    Kupla71 Posts: 1,702 Member
    Highest weight: 180
    December: 163
    January: 160
    February goal: 158
    Goal: 140

    Feb 2: 160
    Feb 3: 160.7
    Feb 5: 159.8
    Feb 6: 159.5
    Feb 9: 159.2

    Dropping bit by bit. Iโ€™ve been eating mostly vegan for the past few days. Iโ€™m not vegan but like to try and eat less meat so I look for vegan or vegetarian recipes to make. Honestly Iโ€™ve been feeling a little tired. I donโ€™t know if itโ€™s related to my diet. Iโ€™ve been cooking a lot. I made vegan Mac nโ€™ cheese. Vegan meatloaf, and vegan apple oatmeal muffins. I did have a chicken burger for dinner today though and I have to admit, I felt better after that. Maybe I just need to incorporate more protein in my vegan meals. That could be the problem.

    Have a great week everyone!! ๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š๐Ÿ˜Š
  • tishsmith101
    tishsmith101 Posts: 1,728 Member
    Highest Weight 203
    Ultimate Goal 150
    February Goal 170

    02/03 173.0
    02/04 172.5
    02/05 171.5
    02/06 171.5
    02/07 171.0
    02/10 172.0

    Not surprised with the uptick today and happy it's not higher. Got in a good workout with clearing the driveway yesterday. Luckily we only got 4" instead of 12. Strength training and yoga on deck today :)

    Have a great day all!
  • MercyRoth
    MercyRoth Posts: 220 Member
    โ„๏ธโ„๏ธโ„๏ธโ„๏ธ
    Starting Weight: 196 Feb 2024
    Ultimate goal: size 8 jeans
    2025 Goal Weight: 170
    Feb goal: below 182

    Feb 1: 184
    Feb 2: 183.5
    Feb 3: 183.5
    Feb 4: 183.5
    Feb 5: 184.5
    Feb 6: 184.5
    Feb 7: 182.5
    Feb 8: 181
    Feb 9: 180
    Feb 10: 180

    I had an accidental sodium bomb last night. Made a super healthy dinner but forgot that the garlic powder was actually garlic salt. Oops. In other news I started GLP-1 meds last night. Had been thinking about it a long time and decided about a month ago. Lowest dose for now. There are added medical reasons for me to lose weight and this will help. Itโ€™s not forever, probably six months to a year and then Iโ€™ll keep working at it without the support. I also bought 3 pairs of jeans! One at my current pant size, one at a mid point, and one at my goal pant size. Fun!

  • AmandaTucker127
    AmandaTucker127 Posts: 83 Member
    A-
    Starting Weight: 166.3
    Feb Goal Weight : 161

    Feb 8: 166.3
    Feb 9: 166
    Feb 10: 165.8

    D-
    Feb 10: 319.6

    My husband has also decided to jump on this train with me! He is already 10lbs into his weight loss journey. So I will be posting his and mine as he doesnโ€™t have an account with MFP. He has a February goal of 315!

  • dannytrees1
    dannytrees1 Posts: 446 Member
    Started July 1 at 212 lbs
    UGW is 175 lbs
    Feb. goal is 175 lbs

    Feb-1-178.2
    Feb-2-177.6
    Feb-3-177.4
    Feb-4-175.9
    Feb-5-176.7
    Feb-6-177.5
    Feb-7-177.9
    Feb-8-178.6
    Feb-9-178.0
    Feb-10-179.6

    Have a great day everyone.โ›„๏ธโ›„๏ธโ›„๏ธ๐Ÿ‘ปโ›„๏ธโ›„๏ธโ›„๏ธ
  • HappyDonkey75
    HappyDonkey75 Posts: 422 Member
    โ„๏ธโ„๏ธโ„๏ธโ„๏ธ
    Starting Weight: 196 Feb 2024
    Ultimate goal: size 8 jeans
    2025 Goal Weight: 170
    Feb goal: below 182

    Feb 1: 184
    Feb 2: 183.5
    Feb 3: 183.5
    Feb 4: 183.5
    Feb 5: 184.5
    Feb 6: 184.5
    Feb 7: 182.5
    Feb 8: 181
    Feb 9: 180
    Feb 10: 180

    I had an accidental sodium bomb last night. Made a super healthy dinner but forgot that the garlic powder was actually garlic salt. Oops. In other news I started GLP-1 meds last night. Had been thinking about it a long time and decided about a month ago. Lowest dose for now. There are added medical reasons for me to lose weight and this will help. Itโ€™s not forever, probably six months to a year and then Iโ€™ll keep working at it without the support. I also bought 3 pairs of jeans! One at my current pant size, one at a mid point, and one at my goal pant size. Fun!

    Welcome to the GLP club!
  • 135.4. Still waiting patiently. The scale takes a few days to register a deficit.
  • jennigerding19
    jennigerding19 Posts: 318 Member
    Highest weight 234 (1/2017)
    Lowest weight 156 (4/2019)
    Restart mfp 211 (1/2021) (army life and Covid happened)
    Dec 2021 183
    Second restart 192 (4/2023)
    I do weigh ins once or twice a week.

    Jan 202
    Feb gw 198

    Feb 1 202
    Feb 6 204 pms and not been eating great. Going to my first Zumba tonight since feeling better. Hope I donโ€™t hack up a lung. Unfortunately I didnโ€™t get to go. I was coughing and and was too tired to go.
    Feb 7 203.5
    Feb 11 203 went to my happy place (Disney) over the weekend so Iโ€™m glad not a hike with the salty foods at Epcot. Did notice with all the walking that my lungs are definitely not at full capacity. :(
  • tishsmith101
    tishsmith101 Posts: 1,728 Member
    Highest Weight 203
    Ultimate Goal 150
    February Goal 170

    02/03 173.0
    02/04 172.5
    02/05 171.5
    02/06 171.5
    02/07 171.0
    02/10 172.0
    02/11 172.0

    Workouts yesterday were a challenge after a few weeks off. Hoping to see a small drop tomorrow.
  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 671 Member
    Heaviest Weight: 221 | First Goal Weight: 165 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 140
    Starting weight: Oct: 218 | Nov: 212.4 | Dec: 209.2 | Jan 2025: 211.9 |

    Feb 1: 212.0
    Feb 2: 213.4
    Feb 3: 212.9
    Feb 4: 211.9
    Feb 5: 211.9
    Feb 6: 211.9
    Feb 7: 211.3
    Feb 8: 210.8
    Feb 9: 211.9
    Feb 10: 211.5
    Feb 11: 211.8
    Feb 12

    @CorvusCorax77 YAY! Congrats!!!

    @Kupla71 Definitely try to stay on top of protein. Are you taking any supplements or vitamins? When I was vegetarian years ago, I really did a bad job of maintaining both of those.

    @cupcakesandproteinshakes I hear you. It used to be I could work out a little harder cut out a few calories and the weight fell off. Now it takes eating the bare minimum and working out hard daily. Hang in there.

    @MercyRoth I hope the meds help reach your goals quicker -- and great job getting the new clothes! I'm currently squeezed into a tighter pair of jeans and keep telling myself these will be more comfy when a few lbs come off.

    @AmandaTucker127 That's great that your hubby is joining this with you. Welcome!

    @jennigerding19 and @tishsmith101 I hope you are both feeling better now. Jenni, just keep tabs on the lung capacity. I know with flu and covid it can take some time for that to recover. <3

    @HappyDonkey75, @dannytrees1, and anyone else popping by, I hope you have a great Tuesday.
  • MercyRoth
    MercyRoth Posts: 220 Member
    edited February 11
    โ„๏ธโ„๏ธโ„๏ธโ„๏ธ
    Starting Weight: 196 Feb 2024
    Ultimate goal: size 8 jeans
    2025 Goal Weight: 170
    Feb goal: below 182

    Feb 1: 184
    Feb 2: 183.5
    Feb 3: 183.5
    Feb 4: 183.5
    Feb 5: 184.5
    Feb 6: 184.5
    Feb 7: 182.5
    Feb 8: 181
    Feb 9: 180
    Feb 10: 180
    Feb 11: 180

    Thanks @HappyDonkey75 !
    Am focused now on fibre, protein, and water water water. So Iโ€™m tracking my food in MFP so that I can also check macros.
    I love logging on here and seeing all the work you are all doing keep it up!

    And congrats @CorvusCorax77 what an amazing feeling!!!

    And yeah @ManifestingToday welcome to the Jean-goal club ๐Ÿ‘–
  • AmandaTucker127
    AmandaTucker127 Posts: 83 Member
    A-
    Starting Weight: 166.3
    Feb Goal Weight : 161

    Feb 8: 166.3
    Feb 9: 166
    Feb 10: 165.8
    Fed 11: 165

    D-
    Feb 10: 319.6
    Feb 11: 319.5

    I think my nice little drop isnโ€™t going to stick but weโ€™ll see! I want to get back into exercising but weโ€™re in the middle of moving and selling our house. I have 4 kids and that makes for a lot of unpacking!
  • HappyDonkey75
    HappyDonkey75 Posts: 422 Member
    Highest Weight 212 lbs | Ultimate Goal 140 lbs | First Goal 165 lbs
    January Goal Met (GW=168) - Actual 167. 9
    February Goal - 165

    2.1-167.5- no workout , roughly 9K steps
    2.2- 167.0- 3o minutes treadmill, upper body strength
    2.3-167.1- leg day, only did 8K steps
    2.4- 167.1- holding..no workout
    2.5- 166.7- Full body strength
    2.6-167.4- boo....
    2.7- 166.3
    2.8- 166.0-7765 steps treadmill
    2.9- 167- 11,513- upper body, Push/ pull day
    2.10-167.5- 25 minutes bike, 30 mins treadmill 9455 steps
    2.11- 167.5

    Have a great Tuesday everyone.. COLD COLD COLD here.. just trying to stay as active as possible in spite of wanting to lay on the couch under my heated blanket.. (after work ofcourse)
  • Kupla71
    Kupla71 Posts: 1,702 Member
    Highest weight: 180
    December: 163
    January: 160
    February goal: 158
    Goal: 140

    Feb 2: 160
    Feb 3: 160.7
    Feb 5: 159.8
    Feb 6: 159.5
    Feb 9: 159.2
    Feb 10: 159
    Feb 11: 159

    @ManifestingToday I take a vitamin D supplement but nothing else. I burned my palate pretty badly and have felt off since then. I wonder if my lethargy and general malaise has something to do with that. It still hurts and my ear hurts too. This happened about a week ago. About the same time I started eating mostly vegan. Definitely need to up my protein especially to help with the healing.

  • dannytrees1
    dannytrees1 Posts: 446 Member
    Started July 1 at 212 lbs
    UGW is 175 lbs
    Feb. goal is 175 lbs

    Feb-1-178.2
    Feb-2-177.6
    Feb-3-177.4
    Feb-4-175.9
    Feb-5-176.7
    Feb-6-177.5
    Feb-7-177.9
    Feb-8-178.6
    Feb-9-178.0
    Feb-10-179.6
    Feb-11-179.2

    Spring is near
    ๐ŸŒฒ๐ŸŒฒ๐ŸŒฒ๐ŸŒฒ๐ŸŒฒโ˜€๏ธโ˜€๏ธโ˜€๏ธ
  • 134.6.
  • tishsmith101
    tishsmith101 Posts: 1,728 Member
    Highest Weight 203
    Ultimate Goal 150
    February Goal 170

    02/03 173.0
    02/04 172.5
    02/05 171.5
    02/06 171.5
    02/07 171.0
    02/10 172.0
    02/11 172.0
    02/12 172.5

    Muscle soreness from Monday kicked in last night. Kind of amusing trying to lift my arm to scratch my back LOL. More mobile this morning and will do some stretching to ease things along.
  • MercyRoth
    MercyRoth Posts: 220 Member
    โ„๏ธโ„๏ธโ„๏ธโ„๏ธ
    Starting Weight: 196 Feb 2024
    Ultimate goal: size 8 jeans
    2025 Goal Weight: 170
    Feb goal: below 182

    Feb 1: 184
    Feb 2: 183.5
    Feb 3: 183.5
    Feb 4: 183.5
    Feb 5: 184.5
    Feb 6: 184.5
    Feb 7: 182.5
    Feb 8: 181
    Feb 9: 180
    Feb 10: 180
    Feb 11: 180
    Feb 12: 179.5

  • dannytrees1
    dannytrees1 Posts: 446 Member
    Started July 1 at 212 lbs
    UGW is 175 lbs
    Feb. goal is 175 lbs

    Feb-1-178.2
    Feb-2-177.6
    Feb-3-177.4
    Feb-4-175.9
    Feb-5-176.7
    Feb-6-177.5
    Feb-7-177.9
    Feb-8-178.6
    Feb-9-178.0
    Feb-10-179.6
    Feb-11-179.2
    Feb-12-177.0๐Ÿ˜‹

    Have a great day everyone
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  • ManifestingToday
    ManifestingToday Posts: 671 Member
    Heaviest Weight: 221 | First Goal Weight: 165 | Ultimate Goal Weight: 140
    Starting weight: Oct: 218 | Nov: 212.4 | Dec: 209.2 | Jan 2025: 211.9 |

    Feb 1: 212.0
    Feb 2: 213.4
    Feb 3: 212.9
    Feb 4: 211.9
    Feb 5: 211.9
    Feb 6: 211.9
    Feb 7: 211.3
    Feb 8: 210.8
    Feb 9: 211.9
    Feb 10: 211.5
    Feb 11: 211.8
    Feb 12: 212.4
    Feb 13:

    Not what I expected - worked out pretty hard last night, too. Late dinner though, so maybe it was the timing of food. Shoveling at lunch time today, so I'll get some extra cardio and strength training. :)
  • HappyDonkey75
    HappyDonkey75 Posts: 422 Member

    Nice drop @dannytrees1

    Highest Weight 212 lbs | Ultimate Goal 140 lbs | First Goal 165 lbs
    January Goal Met (GW=168) - Actual 167. 9
    February Goal - 165

    2.1-167.5- no workout , roughly 9K steps
    2.2- 167.0- 3o minutes treadmill, upper body strength
    2.3-167.1- leg day, only did 8K steps
    2.4- 167.1- holding..no workout
    2.5- 166.7- Full body strength
    2.6-167.4- boo....
    2.7- 166.3
    2.8- 166.0-7765 steps treadmill
    2.9- 167- 11,513- upper body, Push/ pull day
    2.10-167.5- 25 minutes bike, 30 mins treadmill 9455 steps
    2.11- 167.5- supersets lower body , 12000 steps
    2.12- 167.4


    Going to be sore after last nights workout.
    Work has been stupid stressful last week and this week. Half the issue is the team dynamics of the people I work with. We have a few bad eggs that are creating problems .. its exhausting to deal with . I just want to do my job and log off at the end of the day but right now everything feels like one huge dumpster fire..
  • CorvusCorax77
    CorvusCorax77 Posts: 2,545 Member
    edited February 12
    Highest Weight (2010): 184
    Lowest weight (2012, actually): 123
    Nov 2024 weight: 177
    Ultimate Goal weight: 145 (by end of June)

    End Of February Goal: 162.

    Feb 1-168 - ran 8 miles (net cal under by 972)
    Feb 2 -169 - "rest day" (did a sailing race which was a work out!) (net cal over by 39)
    Feb 3 -168 - ran 2 miles (net cal under by 20)
    Feb 4 - 167.8 - rest day (net cal over by 339)
    Feb 5 - 168 - ran 2 miles and did arms (net cal under by 124)
    Feb 6 - 167.8 - ran 2 miles and did squats (net cal under by 88)
    Feb 7 - 168.8 - only went for a short walk -(net cal over 320)
    Feb 8 - 168 - ran 10 miles, pull ups (net cal under 1, 482)
    Feb 9 - 168 - rest day. (net cal under 85)
    Feb 10 - 166 - rest day (net cal under 130)
    Feb 11 - 168 - deadlift day + run 2 miles (net cal over 128)
    Feb 12 - 170

    I was so unhappy to see 170 on the scale today. Four pound gain in two days?? I know it's water weight. The body retains water after lifting days, and also I had so much sodium yesterday. I ate restaurant food twice yesterday- my boss took me out to lunch (I'm broke, won't complain!) and my husband brought me home dinner- also won't complain!

    @MercyRoth You're KILLING IT! I love how your progress is consistent!!

    @ManifestingToday I noticed that when I do strength training, there's always a little uptick on the scale the next day. I read that the muscles need to retain water for the repair. Apparently that can happen for cardio too : https://www.livestrong.com/article/351391-water-retention-in-muscles-after-exercise/


    I admit I'm a little frustrated seeing the biggest number of the month today but I know it's water from all the salt I ate yesterday, food weight from a late dinner, plus water retention from exercise. I am not going to freak out.

    TRUST THE PROCESS.