Megan91384 Member

Feel free to add me. I’m also getting back in to the habit of daily accountability and logging and many of my friends have dropped off over the years. Good luck, everyone! ❤️

I'm in eastern Iowa, between Iowa City and The Quad Cities. Des Moines is a good area, which is just north of Indianola. I have family in the Des Moines/Ames area and they love it. :) Lots of fun outdoor things and plenty of shopping :)

Gardening is good for the soul. :smile: It has been crazy windy here (Iowa) and its taken a small toll on our garden, but it finally rained (poured!) yesterday and is in the 80's which is already giving it a boost to get more established. I can't wait for fresh fruits and vegetables again!

Weigh-in #4 Challenge Start Weight: 208.2 Challenge Goal Weight: anything in Onederland Weigh-in #1:208.2 Weigh-in #2: 207 Weigh-in #3: 205.2 Weigh-in #4: 203.2 A positive thought I had this week was: being proud of how strong i am mentally, emotionally, physically. Its been a challenging few weeks for a variety of…

Weigh-in #2 Challenge Start Weight: 208.2 Challenge Goal Weight: Onederland! Weigh-in #1: 207.0 Weigh-in #2: 205.6 A positive thought I had this week was: Just keep it up! :) A healthy snack/meal I chose this week was: salad My most effective workout this week was: hike Comments: Pretty good week overall. I didn't feel…

Challenge Start Weight: 203.2 Challenge Goal Weight: Onederland, anything in Onederland! Weigh-in #1: 207.0 A positive thought I had this week was: There's not much a good nights sleep won't help. A healthy snack/meal I chose this week was: Salad with toasted sesame Asian dressing and wonton strips My most effective…

Hey, everyone. I'm Megan, 33, married mom to 3 awesome kids. I am an office manager in Iowa so having a sedentary job for the past 12 years has really taken its toll. My goals for this challenge are to lose 10 pounds and focus on accurate logging and strength training.

Day 1 Start Weight: 218.4 Challenge Start Weight: 203.2 Challenge Goal Weight: 193.2 Comments: I really really want to get back to Onederland! I have put on around 8 lbs in the past year and its time for it to go. I've had a lot of stress in my personal life lately, so my main goal is to not let that affect my mind and…

Week 8 Start Weight: 205.8 Challenge Goal Weight: 193.8 Weigh-in #1: 206.8 Weigh-in #2: 205.6 Weigh-in #3: 202.6 Weigh-in #4: 201.6 Weigh-in #5: 201.2 Weigh-in #6: 202.0 Weigh-in #7: 202.0 Weigh-in #8: 205.0 A positive thought I had this week was: *crickets chirping* A healthy snack/meal I chose this week was: Spring mix…

Week 7 Start Weight: 205.8 Challenge Goal Weight: 193.8 Weigh-in #1: 206.8 Weigh-in #2: 205.6 Weigh-in #3: 202.6 Weigh-in #4: 201.6 Weigh-in #5: 201.2 Weigh-in #6: 202.0 Weigh-in #7: 202.0 A positive thought I had this week was: Just keep with it and take it one day at a time. A healthy snack/meal I chose this week was:…

I feel like my immune system is better than before and also my hair and skin look better. So far so good! Haven't taken them for too long yet but like the results so far.

I'm vitamin d deficient and anemic so I take an Iron pill and D3. I found one I really like: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00GB85JR4/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Also started taking Flaxseed Oil which has omega 3-6-9. Better than fish oil for me.…

Week 6— Start Weight: 205.8 Challenge Goal Weight: 193.8 Weigh-in #1: 206.8 Weigh-in #2: 205.6 Weigh-in #3: 202.6 Weigh-in #4: 201.6 Weigh-in #5: 201.2 Weigh-in #6: 202.0 A positive thought I had this week was: None, it was a rough week A healthy snack/meal I chose this week was: Greek yogurt, apple My most effective…

Start Weight: 205.8 Challenge Goal Weight: 193.8 Weigh-in #1: 206.8 Weigh-in #2: 205.6 Weigh-in #3: 202.6 Weigh-in #4: 201.6 Weigh-in #5: 201.2 I'm just glad my weight is consistently trending downwards!

This is going to kick my butt but I'm in. Day 7 will be brutal! lol

Woohoo! Congrats!

Sorry to hear this. :( We are all here for you. <3

Week 4— Start Weight: 205.8 Challenge Goal Weight: 193.8 Weigh-in #1: 206.8 Weigh-in #2: 205.6 Weigh-in #3: 202.6 Weigh-in #4: 201.6 A positive thought I had this week was: Eat well, feel well! A healthy snack/meal I chose this week was: Salad, Greek yogurt, overnight oats My most effective workout this week was: Zumba…

I would love some Instant Pot recipes! I got one for Christmas but haven't used it yet.

This is exactly me. My weight keeps going up and down but stays in this general area and it is so frustrating! I also log every bite accurately and workout. Its hard not to feel demoralized when you are trying so hard and the results are so slow to come, if they come at all. Keep with it. You are definitely not alone!

Week 3 — Start Weight: 205.8 Challenge Goal Weight: 193.8 Weigh-in #1: 206.8 Weigh-in #2: 205.6 Weigh-in #3: 202.6 A positive thought I had this week was: Spending time on my health and well being is and should be a priority. A healthy snack/meal I chose this week was: Eggs with guacamole and fresh fruit, yum! My most…

Day 1 and 2 done! Trying to do them 3x a day also. After having a c section in 2007, I feel like I am still rebuilding my muscles, ugh. But after having two successful VBAC's in 2012 and 2015, I am working on hip strength and stability. I always had amazing pregnancies and fairly rough deliveries, lol.

Start Weight:205.8 Challenge Goal Weight:193.8 Weigh-in #1:206.8 Weigh-in #2: 205.6 A positive thought I had this week was: If I can't escape the 3 kids, then just let them work out with me. Seeing my 5 year old son doing Pilates with me at night was funny :smile: A healthy snack/meal I chose this week was: apple, Greek…

Thanks, Jessica :blush: I would love the no fighting thing to be common in 2018, but sadly i I doubt it. My 10 y/o daughter calls her little brother "my little bother" for a reason, lol. I struggle to find peaceful moments throughout my day so when I do have them, I always try to acknowledge them and make the most of them.…

Today I am feeling: content I am feeling this way because…I got a good nights sleep, which isn't always possible with 3 kids (10, 5 and 2). I got up at 4:35 AM to talk to my husband on his way to work, had time for a workout. Time for myself to get ready for the day and listen to music. Started a roast in the crock pot for…

Week 1 Start Weight: 205.8 Challenge Goal Weight: 193.8 Weigh-in #1: 206.8 A positive thought I had this week was: I ate at a caloric deficit, got some good workouts in, now just stay consistent. :) I'm doing what I should be to be successful, so just give it time. A healthy snack/meal I chose this week was: Greek yogurt,…

Great post, Jessica! Those are the 3 things I'm focusing on this month. I seem to have greater success when I focus on 2-3 things at a time. Good luck everyone!

Hey everyone. I'm 33 and down 15, still like to lose 50 or so. Feel free to add me. I've been using MFP daily for almost a year and when you log accurately it really works! Getting back on track after gaining some back the past few months.

Name: Megan Occupation: Office manager Age: 33 Height: 5'5" Starting Weight: 205.8 Challenge Goal Weight: 193.8 Ultimate Goal Weight: 138.4 (-80 from start and put me at healthy BMI) What are your goals while participating in this group? To log accurately and focus on having a caloric deficit. Also, get back under 200. I…

Thanks for running the group again!