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🍀🌷March Daily Logging and Weigh-in Challenge🌷🍀

jm216
jm216 Posts: 4,015 Member
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Happy March!

If you live in the US then Spring is around the corner. I look forward to seeing the grass again.

This is another month is about self-care and being kind to yourself. You are a wonderful person and you deserve to love and take care yourself.

What is your goal this month? How do you hope to achieve it?

Whether you’re just starting out with the group, or if you’ve been here awhile, we’re so glad that you’re on the journey together with us. Jump in and let’s go!!

Jill and the Gang🥰
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  • ConflictedJedi
    ConflictedJedi Posts: 2 Member
    Hello there! I’m Alex. 2/27 my morning weigh in is 199.9. Took me 2.5 weeks to get less than 200 (started 207). Not sure how accurate the weigh in was this day, but it’s always in the morning after potty use and before eating. The day before I was 204 which was up from earlier. Anyways….
    My ideal weight is 160-170. I’ve started 2/26 a 16:8 fasting schedule AND doing that 1800 calorie intake for the 2lbs loss per week goal.
    Not sure what my weight goal for the month is, as I want to be realistic. But let’s see, 2lbs per week so I guess a loss of 8lbs+ by the end of the month.
  • iLive2Walk
    iLive2Walk Posts: 6,199 Member
    Hi, I'm Darlene and am back for another month. I am working my way through the maintenance phase of my journey. I weigh weekly, and record my accomplishments daily. I started this journey in January 2023 and lost 90 pounds. I reached my goal weight in October 2024, went back over my goal in November and then back to my December and have maintained for January and February. This was the first group that joined on MFP and holds a special place in my heart.

    Highest Weight 228
    Starting Weight for March: 138.6

    SW Dec: 228 | Jan: 217 | Feb: 212 | Mar: 207.6 | Apr 200.2 | May 194.8 | Jun: 189.6 | Jul: 187.4 | Aug: 179.8 | Sep: 174.2 | Oct: 169.6 | Nov 164.6 | Dec 164 | Jan 159.8 | Feb 156.8 | Mar 152.6 | Apr 151.6 | May 149.6 | Jun 144.8 | Jul: 143.5 | Aug: 142.4 | Sep 140.7 | Oct 139.8 | Nov 142.4 | Dec 139.7 | Jan 139.2 | Feb 138.6

    My Goals for March

    🥅 🎯 👣🚶‍♀️🫀🏋️‍♀️🧘‍♀️ 📝🥗 💦🧂

    🥅 Stay under Ideal Weight (140)
    🎯 Work Towards next weight goal 137 whenever I get there is fine
    👣 14K Steps per day (110K Steps Weekly)
    🚶‍♀️50 Miles Monthly (all steps count)
    🫀 Three Cardio (non-walk) weekly, 3 🏋️‍♀️ Strength Weekly, 1 Stretch type 🧘‍♀️ weekly
    📝 Log Daily
    🥗 Under TDEE calorie range weekly
    💦 8+ glasses of water
    🧂 Under Sodium Limit

    Weekly Weights/Goals - I weigh on Wednesday and the last day of the month:
    ☘️Starting Weight: 138.6
    ☘️Mar 5:
    ☘️Mar 12:
    ☘️March 19:
    ☘️Mar 26:
    ☘️Mar 31:

    My Story if you want to read:
    Hi all - I'm Darlene. I live in Connecticut with my Hubby, Greg, and Pup, Monty the Golden Doodle. I have one grown daughter, Allyson, who turned 30 this year. I have been with this group since April 2023. I did miss a couple months - but realized that I needed the daily accountability and support and came back.

    I retired in 2020. Prior to retirement, I worked at a University in their Alumni and Development Affairs department. I consolidated the monthly donor statistics, reported the results, and maintained the donor database. Other careers in my past life - I was a nursery school teacher while Allyson was in school, and was an accountant at IBM for many years before she was born.

    I started my weight loss journey in January 2023. Hubby went back to work on a temporary assignment. It was the first time in my life that I was home alone - no sisters, no husband, no children. Just me and Monty. I thought this was the perfect time to put me first for a change and made a vow to lose weight, give up some bad habits, and exercise. I had this goal of completing the Airline Trail (a rail trail in Connecticut - that runs through my back yard) a little at a time. It's a 62 mile trek, give or take a tenth of a mile. Monty and I started our journey on January 12, 2023 and completed the goal, February 22, 2023. I lost 16 pounds the first two months. When the quest was completed I thought now what?

    I found MFP and started tracking my food consumption, and was getting bored. This was the typical me - lost a bit and then get bored, give up and gain it all back. But then I found the challenges page on MFP. I joined A LOT! of different challenges including this one. It made losing weight so much fun and has given me a love for exercise. I've given up most of the other challenges - but keep the three that I love the most - this one, Hogwarts, and the Biggest Loser Challenge. As I mentioned this support group was the first one that I joined on MFP and gives me the daily support, accountability and encouragement that I need. The other two are more a game - which make losing weigh fun and exciting. I'll do more for the team than I will do for myself, and a litte competition is fun for me.

    I made it to my goal weight in October 2024, now trying to figure our the maintenance phase of this journey - just as hard as losing in my opinion. Will be in this challenge for as long as I am able. I can truly say I would not be where I am without it - down 90 pounds since the start of my journey.

    I started writing monthly reflections and taking before and after pictures about six months into my journey. The reflection helps me identify what I did right and what I need to work on. It wasn't until I started comparing pictures that I could even see a difference in how I looked. I encourage you to do so - don't need to share with anyone but yourself. When you see yourself every day - you just don't realize the difference.

    Here are My Before and After Pictures for the three years in this journey:

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  • ozdeelite
    ozdeelite Posts: 547 Member
    Hey all. Back for March. Hoping to be more active this month. Goal is 3 x a week.

    Been eating poorly and drinking too much wine at mums but love being here. Enjoying the beach.

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  • ozdeelite
    ozdeelite Posts: 547 Member
    Hi all. High tea today and carrot cake. Going to beach again.

    March weight
    Start weight: 103.9kg
    Goal weight: 102kg

    1. 103.9kg
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  • iLive2Walk
    iLive2Walk Posts: 6,199 Member
    Hi, I'm Darlene and am back for another month. I am working my way through the maintenance phase of my journey. I weigh weekly, and record my accomplishments daily. I started this journey in January 2023 and lost 90 pounds. I reached my goal weight in October 2024, went back over my goal in November and then back to my December and have maintained for January and February. This was the first group that joined on MFP and holds a special place in my heart.

    Highest Weight 228
    Starting Weight for March: 138.6

    SW Dec: 228 | Jan: 217 | Feb: 212 | Mar: 207.6 | Apr 200.2 | May 194.8 | Jun: 189.6 | Jul: 187.4 | Aug: 179.8 | Sep: 174.2 | Oct: 169.6 | Nov 164.6 | Dec 164 | Jan 159.8 | Feb 156.8 | Mar 152.6 | Apr 151.6 | May 149.6 | Jun 144.8 | Jul: 143.5 | Aug: 142.4 | Sep 140.7 | Oct 139.8 | Nov 142.4 | Dec 139.7 | Jan 139.2 | Feb 138.6

    My Goals for March

    🥅 🎯 👣🚶‍♀️🫀🏋️‍♀️🧘‍♀️ 📝🥗 💦🧂

    🥅 Stay under Ideal Weight (140)
    🎯 Work Towards next weight goal 137 whenever I get there is fine
    👣 14K Steps per day (110K Steps Weekly)
    🚶‍♀️50 Miles Monthly (all steps count)
    🫀 Three Cardio (non-walk) weekly, 3 🏋️‍♀️ Strength Weekly, 1 Stretch type 🧘‍♀️ weekly
    📝 Log Daily
    🥗 Under TDEE calorie range weekly
    💦 8+ glasses of water
    🧂 Under Sodium Limit

    Weekly Weights/Goals - I weigh on Wednesday and the last day of the month:
    ☘️Starting Weight: 138.6
    ☘️Mar 5:
    ☘️Mar 12:
    ☘️March 19:
    ☘️Mar 26:
    ☘️Mar 31:

    Mar 1: 🥅 👣🚶‍♀️🫀🏋️‍♀️🧘‍♀️ 📝🥗 💦🧂
    22K 👣 Steps, 10.8🚶‍♀️Miles, Under my Calorie Limit 🥗 418 calories

    For our new people - welcome to this wonderful group. For our returnees - it's great to see you again! Wishing everyone a wonderful March journey!

  • Tbris4
    Tbris4 Posts: 71 Member
    edited March 1
    Hi, I’m Tammy and just turned 53. I have been with this group for a couple months now, but have been on and off MFP since 2015. In December 2023 I bought myself a biometric scale for Christmas and I have been on a mission since to get my health and numbers under control. Since that time I have lost 30 pounds and my biometric markers are looking much better. While I am more in a maintenance phase I am still striving to be the best version of myself and improve my overall health. For me, this means getting better with physical activity. My diet is pretty good but I need to make a conscious effort to build more physical activity into my daily lifestyle!

    I plan to weight weekly and update daily on my activity.

    March 1: Starting weight 136 (yes, for those friends from last month, I am up a bit. My monthly dinner with the girls put me up 🎂).
  • Tbris4
    Tbris4 Posts: 71 Member
    @ozdeelite from someone in the Midwest who has been in winter hibernation, I am so jealous of your beach pictures! Glad you are having a wonderful visit.
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,795 Member
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    My name is Donna. I am 5’ 5” tall, 64 years old and from Michigan USA. In 2016 I weighed 253 lbs. I am on a journey of health and to get back to the real me.

    Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!

    250’s; 240’s; 230’s; 220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180’s; 170's; 160's; 150’s


    This Challenge Starting Weight (from February 28): 197.8
    Goal: 193.8 (Four lb Loss)
    Actual Ending Weight: xxxxx
    Total Lost/Gained this month: xxxxx



    **********************ONE DAY, ONE STEP, ONE DECISION AT A TIME********************



    Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.


    03/01-196.4-(Trend Weight: 196.4)- My power was out until 8:00 am this morning so there was no sleep because I had no C-Pap machine. I tried but to no avail. Finally slept from 8:00 am until 11:00 am and I’m not in very good shape for the funeral this afternoon. My oldest DD will be attending with me. It is frigid cold but sunny, bright and beautiful otherwise. My friend Diane would have loved seeing the birds happily flitting around in play this morning. This was a tough round. Coming down on the scale 1.4 lbs overnight helped to keep my gain at just 0.6 lbs for the round. This is 3 rounds in a row with some sort of gain. I need to get on a losing streak now. Great job to all for hanging in there and for the many accomplishments I’ve seen from you this round. See you tomorrow in the next one.

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  • andreajlnhe
    andreajlnhe Posts: 295 Member
    Hi All,
    I'm back for another month.
    I'm a 47 year old, 5' 2", busy mom of 5. I lost 40 pounds and then flirted with my goal weight for almost a year. The scale was going steadily up for several months, so I'm bringing it back down. I'd love to get to my goal weight of 120-123 in the next couple months and then *maintain* it.

    March 1: 126.8
    March 2:
  • andreajlnhe
    andreajlnhe Posts: 295 Member

    @ConflictedJedi Welcome! I have heard people say that aiming for 2% weight loss per month is helpful and effective (no more than 2.5%). That guideline always helps me to set good goals and helps prevent me from crashing and burning.

    @kebass01 Welcome! I love it that you're looking forward to building your own wardrobe again.

    @ozdeelite Enjoy the beach! Beach and wine... those two things go together well.
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,795 Member
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    My name is Donna. I am 5’ 5” tall, 64 years old and from Michigan USA. In 2016 I weighed 253 lbs. I am on a journey of health and to get back to the real me.

    Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!

    250’s; 240’s; 230’s; 220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180’s; 170's; 160's; 150’s


    This Challenge Starting Weight (from February 28): 197.8
    Goal: 193.8 (Four lb Loss)
    Actual Ending Weight: xxxxx
    Total Lost/Gained this month: xxxxx



    **********************ONE DAY, ONE STEP, ONE DECISION AT A TIME********************



    Weight in blue makes me blue because it’s a gain. Weight in fuchsia pink makes me feel cheery because it’s a loss. Weight in black means no change.


    03/01-196.4-(Trend Weight: 196.4)- My power was out until 8:00 am this morning so there was no sleep because I had no C-Pap machine. I tried but to no avail. Finally slept from 8:00 am until 11:00 am and I’m not in very good shape for the funeral this afternoon. My oldest DD will be attending with me. It is frigid cold but sunny, bright and beautiful otherwise. My friend Diane would have loved seeing the birds happily flitting around in play this morning. February was a tough month. I hope to do much better in March. Normally a person wants to win, but I need to get on a losing streak now. Good luck this round everyone. I’m your biggest cheerleader!

    03/02-195.4-(Trend Weight: 196.5)- Day 2 of no heat in my house. In Northern Michigan that’s dangerous! When power went out Friday night and came back on Saturday morning I didn’t realize it had done something to my furnace. Auto ignition of pilot just won’t work. It comes on but then goes right back off and nothing but very cold air blowing out of ducts. I had to shut it off at the fuse box and turn the gas off to make sure it would not build up gas so it would quit trying to run and warm it up in here. My thermostat has no “off” and the house is colder than the lowest selection so it just kept running. Because I was at the funeral service and dinner until after dark last night, I didn’t realize my house wasn’t getting any heat. Last night was night two of freezing to death. These little ceramic space heaters are only spot heaters so they are not warming up a room, but at least I can stand within 2 feet of them and feel some relief for myself and the cat. They are very tiny but I have 2 of them. Not much help in a 3200+ sq foot house! Of course it’s Sunday and I’m in a very rural area where nothing would ever be open on Sunday’s except the churches. No big box stores here anyway! So I’ve got my 30 year old nephew coming over who’s pretty handy. He has changed out thermo couplers and such in the past. He works as a handyman in the area, but mostly ships off to Oregon to work. Thankfully he’s home right now and will come look at it this morning. I hope he can fix it. He thinks that when the power came back on it may have pushed through some sediment that has to be cleaned. We will not be able to get any parts until tomorrow if we need something new. Fingers crossed for me please. Thank you all for the kind words about my friend Diane. She was beautiful yesterday.

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  • ozdeelite
    ozdeelite Posts: 547 Member
    Oh dear the past few days have seen me gain 2kg. Going to try fasting 20 hour days this week see if I can lose it again.

    March weight
    Start weight: 103.9kg
    Goal weight: 102kg

    1. 103.9kg 🍴2387
    2. 103.4kg 🍴1951
    3. 105.4kg ouch 😩 🍴
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  • iLive2Walk
    iLive2Walk Posts: 6,199 Member
    Hi, I'm Darlene and am back for another month. I am working my way through the maintenance phase of my journey. I weigh weekly, and record my accomplishments daily. I started this journey in January 2023 and lost 90 pounds. I reached my goal weight in October 2024, went back over my goal in November and then back to my December and have maintained for January and February. This was the first group that joined on MFP and holds a special place in my heart.

    Highest Weight 228
    Starting Weight for March: 138.6

    SW Dec: 228 | Jan: 217 | Feb: 212 | Mar: 207.6 | Apr 200.2 | May 194.8 | Jun: 189.6 | Jul: 187.4 | Aug: 179.8 | Sep: 174.2 | Oct: 169.6 | Nov 164.6 | Dec 164 | Jan 159.8 | Feb 156.8 | Mar 152.6 | Apr 151.6 | May 149.6 | Jun 144.8 | Jul: 143.5 | Aug: 142.4 | Sep 140.7 | Oct 139.8 | Nov 142.4 | Dec 139.7 | Jan 139.2 | Feb 138.6

    My Goals for March

    🥅 🎯 👣🚶‍♀️🫀🏋️‍♀️🧘‍♀️ 📝🥗 💦🧂

    🥅 Stay under Ideal Weight (140)
    🎯 Work Towards next weight goal 137 whenever I get there is fine
    👣 14K Steps per day (110K Steps Weekly)
    🚶‍♀️50 Miles Monthly (all steps count)
    🫀 Three Cardio (non-walk) weekly, 3 🏋️‍♀️ Strength Weekly, 1 Stretch type 🧘‍♀️ weekly
    📝 Log Daily
    🥗 Under TDEE calorie range weekly
    💦 8+ glasses of water
    🧂 Under Sodium Limit

    Weekly Weights/Goals - I weigh on Wednesday and the last day of the month:
    ☘️Starting Weight: 138.6
    ☘️Mar 05:
    ☘️Mar 12:
    ☘️Mar 19:
    ☘️Mar 26:
    ☘️Mar 31:

    👣🚶‍♀️🫀🏋️‍♀️🧘‍♀️ 📝🥗 💦🧂

    Mar 1: 👣🚶‍♀️🫀📝🥗 💦🧂
    22K 👣 Steps, 10.8🚶‍♀️Miles, Under my Calorie Limit 🥗 418 calories

    Mar 2: 👣🚶‍♀️🫀🏋️‍♀️🧘‍♀️📝🥗 💦🧂
    17.9K 👣 Steps, 7.8🚶‍♀️Miles, Under my Calorie Limit 🥗 173 calories

    Mar 3: 👣🚶‍♀️🫀🏋️‍♀️📝🥗 💦🧂
    16K 👣 Steps, 8.3🚶‍♀️Miles, Under my Calorie Limit 🥗 575 calories

    I met this milestone yesterday! Woo Hoo! Ahead of last year by a smidget!

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  • jm216
    jm216 Posts: 4,015 Member
    Hi, I’m Jill and I live in Michigan.
    Spring is almost here and it’s time for physical and mental wellness.

    🍀My goals for this month:

    ⚖️Lose 1 pound per week
    ⚖️Weigh in consistently
    💧Drink more water
    ✏️Log consistently
    🍊Healthier snacking
    🚶‍♀️Walking consistently

    March 1: 222.1
    March 2: 222.6
    March 3: 222.6

    Happy March!

    Jill🥰
  • AdahPotatah2024
    AdahPotatah2024 Posts: 2,835 Member
    edited March 3
    Thanks, @iLive2Walk :)
    Hi all! I'm joining this challenge for March. 140 lbs this morning..goals of 135.
    I do a week of Indigenous Eating in November/try to eat foods native to America. This month I'm challenging myself to eat an early European diet. I'll see if I lose 5 lbs!;)

    March 1- 140 (cold plate w/mozzarella, olives, toast and salad greens / soup)
    March2- 140 (Meatballs, greens, and a whole grain roll)
    March 3-139
  • Tbris4
    Tbris4 Posts: 71 Member
    March Daily Goals: log food, 64oz water, 7k< steps, work to incorporate more activity.

    ☘️ Starting weight 136

    March 2: logged goods, met water goal. Only got in 3,659 steps and no workout. Drove my daughter back to college so I spent the day in the car. 😔. Today will be much more productive!
  • Tbris4
    Tbris4 Posts: 71 Member
    @deepwoodslady yikes, no heat in northern Michigan. I hope your nephew can help you!

    @ozdeelite don't let the gain stress you. You had a lovely visit with family and now you can get back in the wagon.

    @iLive2Walk Congratulations on your milestone!!

    Happy to see some newcomers and returning members… welcome!
  • atrooien
    atrooien Posts: 18 Member
    March goal: track calories each day

    3/1: 22 over, 54mi group ride
    3/2: 533 under, 28mi bike trainer

    Since I met my goal for February, I rewarded myself with a new bike (used, but new to me). Carbon frame (2008 Kestrel Evoke) should be a nice upgrade from my current aluminum road bike. Still need to fine tune the fit and finish some tune up but it's been very nice on the trainer so far.

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