mebelfanti Member

Took me about a year, still have about 30-40 pounds I'd like to lose

I was part of the original spreadsheet and would love to join in on this one, but I'm getting the same message that I need permission.

I'm usually pretty good about drinking water. I'll have a cup or two of coffee in the mornings (which I count towards my water), a few glasses throughout the day, and a cup of tea most afternoons. I've found that I drink more when I have a straw, which is kind of weird. I also really like those flavored carbonated waters…

Start Weight: 281 (March 2017) Challenge Start Weight: 213 Challenge Goal Weight: Below 200! Weigh-in #1: 210.6 Weigh-in #2: 208.6 A positive thought I had this week was: I don't have to do everything perfect to lose weight A healthy snack/meal I chose this week was: I made some crock pot chicken taco chili for the week…

So sorry for your loss. I went through something very similar two years ago. Grief definitely sucks and never really goes away, but you will get through the pain and hurt. It took me about a year after my mom died before I got serious about losing weight and once I started exercising and taking care of myself I found that…

I've lost about 70 pounds by doing pretty much this. I try to stay under my daily limit just as a buffer and I don't log my exercise calories on here so I'm not tempted to eat everything back. It's very doable without a food scale and just measuring cups, etc.

I unofficially and accidentally do IF most days. I'm not a big breakfast person during the week and usually a cup or two of coffee holds me over until lunch. I think hard core IF-ers say you can only drink water during the fasting periods but others say coffee is fine! I eat my lunch throughout the afternoon at work and…

Start Weight: 281 (March 2017) Challenge Start Weight: 213 Challenge Goal Weight: Below 200! Weigh-in #1: 210.6 A positive thought I had this week was: it feels good to get back in the gym! A healthy snack/meal I chose this week was: grilled chicken and veggies My most effective workout this week was: C25K plus some…

If we're out and about Panera and Chipotle are our go to options. Panera has a great nutrition calculator on their website (I think you have to start an order for it to start calculating) so I figured out a meal that works for me, saved it to my phone so I can remember all the modifications, and order that whenever we go.…

Got my first "stop getting so skinny!" comment today from a coworker. It was meant as a compliment and I'm totally not offended by it, I actually can't stop smiling :) I've gone from a size 22W to a 14 (about 70 pounds) and I've been kind of in a rut for the past month-ish, so being called skinny is a HUGE NSV for me right…

515 wake up, brush teeth, get ready for gym, etc 545 leave for gym 715 get home from gym, make protein shake, eat something 720 shower, get ready for work 8 leave for work

Thanks so much! I'm so glad you are keeping this group going, it's been great!

Start Weight: 281 (March 2017) Challenge Start Weight: 213 Challenge Goal Weight: Below 200! Comments: Definitely ate too much this weekend. My challenge start weight is probably (hopefully) pretty inflated with the ham, deviled eggs, and all the candy from Easter. I really need to focus on getting back into the gym this…

Hi everyone, I'm Marietta. I'm (almost) 31, married, and live in Columbus, Ohio. I work a full time desk job as a financial analyst, which I mostly like but it can get very busy and stressful at times. Over the past year I've lost about 75 pounds, but the past month or so I've really been slacking off and have put a few…

Week: March Week 4 Weigh in day: Friday - weighing in a day early since I'll be out of town tomorrow, hope that's ok Previous Week's Weight: 206.6 Current Weight: 206.0 Also, I PM'd @AB0215 letting her know that I won't be joining the April challenge but I just checked and saw my name on the April spreadsheet. This is a…

So glad this group is continuing! I'll definitely be joining, thanks for being our new leader!

Challenge Start Weight: 220.0 Challenge Goal Weight: 202 Weigh-in #1: 218.4 Weigh-in #2: 215.8 Weigh-in #3: 215.2 Weigh-in #4: 214.0 Weigh-in #5: 212.6 Weigh-in #6: 211.0 Weigh-in #7: 210.0 Weigh-in #8: 211.0 Weigh-in #9: - Weigh-in #10: 207.8 Weigh-in #11: 207.0 Weigh-in #12: 208.8 Challenge Loss: -11.2 Comments: I've…

Week: March Week 3 Weigh in day: Friday Previous Week's Weight: 207.0 Current Weight: 206.6

Thanks so much for all your hard work and leadership!

Week: March Week 2 Weigh in day: Friday Previous Week's Weight: 207.8 Current Weight: 207.0

Challenge Start Weight: 220.0 Challenge Goal Weight: 202 Weigh-in #1: 218.4 Weigh-in #2: 215.8 Weigh-in #3: 215.2 Weigh-in #4: 214.0 Weigh-in #5: 212.6 Weigh-in #6: 211.0 Weigh-in #7: 210.0 Weigh-in #8: 211.0 Weigh-in #9: - Weigh-in #10: 207.8 Loss: -3.2 A positive thought I had this week was: FINALLY broke through 210!…

Week: March Week 1 Weigh in day: Friday Previous Week's Weight: 209.0 Current Weight: 207.8

Username:mebelfanti Weigh in day: Friday Starting Weight: 209

Challenge Start Weight: 220.0 Challenge Goal Weight: 202 Weigh-in #1: 218.4 Weigh-in #2: 215.8 Weigh-in #3: 215.2 Weigh-in #4: 214.0 Weigh-in #5: 212.6 Weigh-in #6: 211.0 Weigh-in #7: 210.0 Weigh-in #8: 211.0 Loss: +1.0 A positive thought I had this week was: At least I'm basically maintaining..? Idk, it's been a tough…

MFP says my most logged foods are bananas, hard boiled eggs, my protein powder/shake, carrots, and yogurt. Pretty basic haha. Love the coffee, avocado, and wine combo! I'm surprised that low fat popcorn didn't make the list as my husband and I split a bag almost every night. Chips are a huge weakness of mine so popcorn has…

I started at 281 in March 2017, currently 210. I'm 5'5 and really trying to get under 200 by my birthday in May. Feel free to add me!

"Low priority areas" cracked me up because it's so true. I've lost about 70 pounds with more to go, and while I love that my wrists, fingers, knees, even nose all feel smaller and bonier I can't help but get frustrated that my upper arms still look like Christmas hams! I didn't start this because my fingers were fat, you…

Yes, this! It's comforting to know I'm not the only one struggling.

I go back and forth all the time with feeling successful vs unsuccsessful. I've lost over 70 pounds, which I know is awesome and I'm really proud of myself, but I'm still pretty overweight and have at least another 35 pounds to lose, but probably closer to 50 if I'm going with the BMI chart. Some days it feels impossible…

Challenge Start Weight: 220.0 Challenge Goal Weight: 202 Weigh-in #1: 218.4 Weigh-in #2: 215.8 Weigh-in #3: 215.2 Weigh-in #4: 214.0 Weigh-in #5: 212.6 Weigh-in #6: 211.0 Weigh-in #7: 210.0 Loss: -1.0 A positive thought I had this week was: I am getting there, slowly but surely A healthy meal I chose this week was:…