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And…. Just like that, I’m back where I started. Uh. Meds were adjusted again, had blood work done, vitamin D is way under (even though I take it daily), hormones are all over the place and my diet and sleep are taking the hit. I made what I thought were small adjustments by incorporating more nuts and healthy fats into my…

Hi- I’m Char, a 5’3” 45yr old mom of 3 tween/teens. I have been using MFP for a few years inconsistently. I started at 159lbs in Jan 2018 and lost 25lbs in 8 months. Then maintained until summer 2021. Since then, I swapped around some daily medications and thus my weight fluctuated- going up. Starting 2023, I hit 150lbs —…

Hi- I’m Char, a 5’3” 45yr old mom of 3 tween/teens. I have been using MFP for a few years inconsistently. I started at 159lbs in Jan 2018 and lost 25lbs in 8 months. Then maintained until summer 2021. Since then, I swapped around some daily medications and thus my weight fluctuated- going up. Starting 2023, I hit 150lbs —…

Checking in- been in a plateau for a spell. Not been strict with my calories- looking to actually work out- not just dress in workout clothes LOL.

Monday Mar 6 1350 calorie goal 1300 calories used -50 net calories Diary published to my feed

Tuesday Mar 7 1350 calorie goal 1223 calories used -127 net calories Diary published to my feed

Had a good day yesterday - got back on track with my eating and where I had some food from a local restaurant, I overcalculated just to be sure to stay in my calories. An even better choice would have been to have had food that I knew for certain I could accurately log. Feeling light and full of energy today, which I am…

@CynthiaMarieDumas - LOL me either! but looking forward to the accountability and the group posts as the month goes on - let's go!!!

Happy to be here - I am looking to get some solid accountability for 4-5 workouts a week. Posting my diary later today. Thanks for starting the challenge

@MrsLaven2015 - the app sounds great for you. I did 5x program previously but my set-up at home is better for only dumbbells at the moment. I am looking for a good dumbbell workout -- bodybuilding app (no cost) had a good variety of options that I might look into again. The plan is to do my first one today -- I have been…

@HarperAnn6 - if you are looking for daily accountability messages - I think I would do better if I was really needing to do a daily check in. Happy to share my daily log with you incl workouts. @spyder2765 - we're working towards very similar goals - well done you! super impressed with the portion control and loss showing…

Thought I would do a check in for accountability. A week+ after my time in England and after my cycle, my weight jumped up a bunch more than expected. Instead of eating known, low-cal filling options, I ate what was available - my hubs has been handling dinner for all of us (amazing!) but it's often ordering in or cooking…

Good advice- and I totally need to drink more water! I have a little trick on getting more hydrated & I just wasn’t using it. 🤦‍♀️ I switch my first cup of coffee out for high quality chicken bone broth (heated it tastes and looks like the broth in chicken noodle soup) I have a much easier time hitting my protein macros,…

Yesterday, I ate over my calories, but I am coming into my cycle, skied a ton Monday and have been feeling hungry/hangry LOL. Weighed myself this morning & I’ve gone up not down. Thinking I should be patient & put some effort into getting my sleep, water intake and continue tracking accurately so I can continue my…

Hi- I’m Char, a 5’3” 45yr old mom of 3 tween/teens. I have been using MFP for a few years inconsistently. I started at 159lbs in Jan 2018 and lost 25lbs in 8 months. Then maintained until summer 2021. Since then, I swapped around some daily medications and thus my weight fluctuated- going up. Starting 2023, I hit 150lbs —…

Hi- I’m Char, a 5’3” 45yr old mom of 3 tween/teens. I have been using MFP for a few years inconsistently. I started at 159lbs in Jan 2018 and lost 25lbs in 8 months. Then maintained until summer 2021. Since then, I swapped around some daily medications and thus my weight fluctuated- going up. Starting 2023, I hit 150lbs —…

@Sistersue3285 keeping you and yours in our hearts this week. 💔 @cgm117 sorry to hear about Covid, as it really takes it out of you- rest up. Also, wondering if you are lifting at all as you are quite tall for a 120lb weight. Are you planning on maintaining a very low body fat% or are you maybe training for a show?

@MrsLaven2015 : ideas for protein: whole eggs (yolk has most nutrients, whites have most protein), Greek yogurt (Fage fat free), coffee or smoothie w/collagen scoop Oh yeah, and for fiber, canned pumpkin is really great, so if you like “pumpkin pie” oatmeal, it really is great to get that fiber in early in the day.

@EmilyCowlard2016 : for scales, assuming you mean for weighing the body, not your foods. I quite like my Renphro. It syncs with it’s own app via Bluetooth & I have MFP set up to import that data in automatically via the iPhone health app. Been using it since 2018.

Since Jan 2,, I have been carefully weighing my meals and counting my calories. I have been seeing consistent albeit slight shifts in fat loss both in my inches and my # on the scale. I am really happy with my progress. For the next 10 days, I will be relying on estimation and restaurants’ posted calories. I am hoping it…

I prefer not to adjust calories based on exercise. Figuring out how many calories you have burned is not an exact science. Better to get your workout in, log it for your reference & keep calories consistent. If you find you are burning more than .5/week, and are losing the energy to keep up with workouts, then double check…

Hi- I’m Char, a 5’3” 45yr old mom of 3 tween/teens. I have been using MFP for a few years inconsistently. I started at 159lbs in Jan 2018 and lost 25lbs in 8 months. Then maintained until summer 2021. Since then, I swapped around some daily medications and thus my weight fluctuated- going up. Starting 2023, I hit 150lbs —…

Jan 2018 SW: 154lbs July 2018 GW: 130lbs Round 38 SW: 145lbs Round 38 GW: 140lbs I’m Charlotte, nearly 43 yr old New Jersian living in England. Former ballerina, mom to 3 kids, artist and traveler. I am just getting started on my journey back to a solid, strong, capable ball of energy. 5’3” and filled with fluff from an…

Starting weight: 159 Goal weight for end of 2018: 129 Current weight: 143 Total weight lost: 16 Doing 52 weeks to help me think long-term & stick with it even if success is not a straight line. This week's successes: I now have a plan and a method for sticking with it. This week's challenges: getting over a cold that…

Starting weight: 159 (Jan 10, 2018) Goal weight for end of 2018: 129 Current weight: 147 Total weight lost: 12 Doing 52 weeks to help me think long-term & stick with it even if success is not a straight line. This week's successes: I now have a plan and a method for sticking with it. This week's challenges: my puppy is…

Starting weight: 159 Goal weight for end of 2018: 129 Current weight: 148 Total weight lost: 11 Doing 52 weeks to help me think long-term & stick with it even if success is not a straight line. This week's successes: I now have a plan and a method for sticking with it. This week's challenges: my puppy is back home after…

**Trigger warning: tea cakes & desserts** Well, we had the tea & there was so much high calorie food!! I did pretty well though. Walked until I had burned my calorie goal. Managed to enjoy everything but not go over on calories. Lean eating today to offset a bit. I’m looking at what I’ve had over 48 hours and averaging it…

I also have sugar cravings. Especially this week because I am hosting a valentines tea with lots of delicious homemade desserts. I have already sampled a bit of the strawberry cake & buttercream icing I made—fastest 450 calories I ever ate! I am trying to log it before eating it. So weighing, inputting into MFP, then check…