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We're here to provide motivation, support, recipies, tips, and positive energy for everyone who is on a journey to fitness and healthy eating. We'll weigh in every Wednesday. You don't have to post your weight just your pounds lost.
February 12th, 2012
| Member | Cals | Fat | Cholest | Sodium | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Protein |
| Totals: | 38,762 | 1,812g | 10,015mg | 70,939mg | 5,441g | 1,963g | 603g | 2,236g |
| Averages: | 791 | 37g | 204mg | 1,448mg | 111g | 40g | 12g | 46g |
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- Members Tracking:
- 49
- Calorie Goal:
- 65,122
- Calories Consumed:
- 49,879
- Calories Burned:
- 11,117
- Net Calories Consumed:
- 38,762 (26,360 under)
- % of calories burned:
- 22.29%
February 11th, 2012
YAY!
Woke up to 166.5 this morning. Woo hoo! I torched 800 calories yesterday on the stair stepper and will do the same today if I'm feeling up to it. Everyone have a great weekend and drink lots of water!! :)
SEE! Now do this every day, Until i allow you to stop. 
Good job! I will try the stairs tomorrow, thanks for the tip.
| Member | Cals | Fat | Cholest | Sodium | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Protein |
| Totals: | 49,086 | 2,276g | 10,497mg | 92,031mg | 7,548g | 2,423g | 795g | 2,883g |
| Averages: | 779 | 36g | 167mg | 1,461mg | 120g | 38g | 13g | 46g |
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- Members Tracking:
- 63
- Calorie Goal:
- 88,439
- Calories Consumed:
- 65,042
- Calories Burned:
- 15,956
- Net Calories Consumed:
- 49,086 (39,353 under)
- % of calories burned:
- 24.53%
February 10th, 2012
| Member | Cals | Fat | Cholest | Sodium | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Protein |
| Totals: | 62,389 | 2,677g | 14,674mg | 122,013mg | 9,538g | 3,168g | 955g | 3,912g |
| Averages: | 770 | 33g | 181mg | 1,506mg | 118g | 39g | 12g | 48g |
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- Members Tracking:
- 81
- Calorie Goal:
- 108,578
- Calories Consumed:
- 82,873
- Calories Burned:
- 20,484
- Net Calories Consumed:
- 62,389 (46,189 under)
- % of calories burned:
- 24.72%
February 9th, 2012
Late weigh-in
Hey all, I didn't even get a chance to look at this site until today. It's been a couple
of busy days for me. Anyway, this is my weigh in:
CW 167.5
LW 167.5
GW 140
No complaints here! I've been slamming the cardio, but I'm not gonna sweat it-things
will move when they move. I've been sick all week, but still do my stepping in the
evening. 400 calories last night! Woot!
You are amazing...I never want to exercise when I'm sick. Hope you get feeling better
Wow only 27.5 Lbs to go! I would have no complaints either...you are amazing. Plus no gain and no loss...your neutral 
busy is good, sick is bad....get busy getting well!
I've got high expectations of you.... 
cheat items
I wanted to let everyone know, that I have "Cheat" items that i
eat every day. And I stll have lost nearly 17 pounds in a month.
I eat these items without fail, every day, but only the allotted serving!!!
I have developed the control to have JUST ONE!
I believe a solid protein breakfast is in order (Jenny Craig Sandwich), and
I add one hard-boiled egg.
For cheat items: I also have a Starbucks Frappucino (in the bottle). My
rationale for this item? I LOVE IT, I WANT IT, I CRAVE IT, SO THERE. It also
has 6g of Protein.
I have a serving of ice cream at night (I cut a whole banana and mix it with ice
cream). Ice cream also has protein.
I eat altoids and tic tacs, but no candy bars. My rationale for altoids and tic tacs are
they are very small, and the act of digesting each one makes me NOT want to snack
between meals. No protein here, but it gives my mouth something to do.
The rest of my meals are a solid mix of fish, veggies, and fruits, which would make any
10-year old child either: cry, run away from home, or wet the bed until the "food
torture" stops.....
Ok, everyone, good luck with your daily programs!
Let's see..you are able to eat your "cheat items" because of your "good meals"...It's a built in reward system that obviously works! I LIKE THAT!!!
Love this post. Just shows that you can keep the foods you enjoy most as long as you plan. Thanks for this...makes me not feel bad about my daily chai tea latte! :)
I don't think it's cheating...just a slight indulgence
| Member | Cals | Fat | Cholest | Sodium | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Protein |
| Totals: | 73,837 | 3,012g | 12,168mg | 136,363mg | 10,725g | 3,780g | 1,202g | 4,170g |
| Averages: | 879 | 36g | 145mg | 1,623mg | 128g | 45g | 14g | 50g |
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- Members Tracking:
- 84
- Calorie Goal:
- 111,165
- Calories Consumed:
- 94,241
- Calories Burned:
- 20,404
- Net Calories Consumed:
- 73,837 (37,328 under)
- % of calories burned:
- 21.65%
February 8th, 2012
sans scale
i'm away for the home base and havent had access to a scale in a few days, but i'm going
to guess that i could be doing better. loll
sw:175
lw:147.5
cw: ??
tw: 135
Keep posting, you'll get better!
That positive thinking..GOOD...Now Make it so!!
Weekly Update
SW- 278 Lbs
LW- 278 Lbs
CW- 274 Lbs ( 4 Lb loss)
GW- 189 Lbs
awesome job!!!!! keep up the good work!
nice chunk of reduction, you are really getting down to business!
No change in the past 2 weeks!
SW - 168
LW - 168(put on 2 lbs the first week)
CW - 168
GW - 140
put in forward gear and put the pedal to the metal!
Stick with it....as long as you are doing the right things it will work in the long run. Check your sodium and water intakes and don't lose hope!
Weekly weight in
SW (START WEIGHT) 232.8
GW (GOAL WEIGHT) 149.
LW 218.4
CW 218.4
I have been the same weight since Jan. 25th
soooooooooooooo that is enough of that , time to crack down and DO THIS !!
You can do it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Make it happen!
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Reminder: NOTto put special characters in your Post Title, like backslashes and stuff
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The site seems to be buggy, and if you do, no one else can respond to your post.
I actually added the characters, just to test it, more often than NOT, it fails to let you
respond to the post.
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well....sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't...
BTW, etonsing, i could reply once, but not twice to your post. not sure if anyone else can reply either.
wow. nice work! keep loosing :)
weigh in
SW 214.9 (1/7/2012)
LW 199.1
CW 197.1
GW: 175
Just in case anyone is disheartened when they exercise and don't see any immediate results
THE NEXT DAY, I weighed in at 197.1 on TUESDAY, so i decided to really kicked into
gear that day, I did 30 minutes of weights, and 90 minutes of stairclimbing -- most
of it going UP ( Meaning, I would go UP 20 floors, and would go down 2 floors,
and go back UP 1 floor, repeated 4 times)....I also drank 25 cups of water, ate only
1500 calories (I'm a 200 pound man). Did I lose any weight in one day????
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
I was bummed, but I know the body lags at cleaning up....here's to dedication and
patience to your program!!!
You are doing great, you have lost @17 in one month that is an average of over 4 a week. GREAT!!! Keep up the great work.
Your going mostly up the stairs..but your going consistantly down in weight.....Mr. 197.1 pound Man!
Sounds like your very determined, Your doing great!
Hmmmm
SW 183.8
LW 174.4
CW 173.8
I'm not sure what happened...since saturday I have been below 173 and then today its up a
bit. Oh well, chalk it up to hormones and move on :). Has anyone done the 5k101 program?
I am not at all an athlete and thought I'd try it. I have been known to give up
quickly in the past when it comes to running, so just curious if it worked for anyone
else.
Good job for the week!
I've never been a runner, so won't say it's bad for weight loss - i just don't know.
For those folks out there that DON'T LIKE to run....I've been very successful losing weight, by walking uphill, doing treadmills on steep inclines, and WALKING UPSTAIRS.....ALL WALKING FORMS OF EXERCISE!
I'm Trying
SW 263
LW 261
CW 260
GW 155
DOWN 1 LB.
You'll manage. You just need more successful weeks, and you will become addicted to losing weight!
Keep trying!
Any loss is fabulous! Keep it up
Trying is good and you did lose so it is a slow process but at least you are moving in the right direction. Hang in there you are doing great!
Your trying IS DOING iIT!!! Stay focused on that..and stay the course.
Up just a little but I\'m blaming water retention
SW: 187
LW: 176.4
CW: 177.2
GW: 150
+.8
It's been a busy few days and with the Super Bowl in the middle, I ate a few things I
shouldn't have. Plus I'm just retaining extra water this week as it is. Next week will be
better. On the plus side, I'm going in for a starting Bod Pod measurement and meeting with
a trainer tomorrow. Here's to trying new things. :)
keep the faith!
Seriously a gain??? WTH
SW 170 August 16th 2011
LW 130.9
TW 131.1
+.2
Well what a sucky last weigh in before vacation ughhh :(
the stress of getting ready for a vacation defiantely puts us at risk for a slight gain. Make sure on vacation you continue to keep up with healty eating. Just because you are on vacation does not mean to completely forget your goal. Have a great trip and be safe.
You're really in good shape....don't over think it! 
My goal for vacation is not to come home weighing any more than I do now LOL I am going on a 2 week cruise with 3 extra days in Puerto Rico the food is going to be fabulous and in abundance! Luckily we are going to be really busy and will be doing a done of scuba in all the islands which burns a ton of calories. Really going to miss all of you while I am gone though. I have to look on the bright side I weighed 40 pounds more than I do on my last cruise :)
.2 is not much...could be nothing. You've done amazing and deserve a reward, so enjoy the trip. Look forward to hearing about it when you get back!
Have a funtabulous trip! Losing 40 lbs is great, the .2 must be somekind of error!
LOL yeah thats it it's an error LOL I think I will weigh again tomorrow and friday just to see hahaha
Do alot of dancing on that cruise...Lol, That 0.2 will be gone in 10-mins!
How did you know dancing is like my favorite thing in the whole world!!! My fiance just learned how to cowboy swing this past weekend so he can get me out on that floor! No slacking and sleeping in on this vaca. which is what I usually do. For once I am looking forward to using the cruise ship's gym! Can't wait!!
130.9 this A.M.
130.5 this A.M Thats better :)
What a Week
Been so busy this week in conferences where for 3 meals a day someone else is cooking
food. Oh passing the cupcakes, the cookies, extra pasta servings,the yummy breads has
been so hard this week, and forget about that evening work out. Still happy I didn't gain
it all back. Here are the stats:
OW: 212, LW: 206.7, CW: 206.4
way to go saying no!
No is so hard, especially when you have no control over the menu. Great job!
NO can be very powerful, in all facets of life!!!
The more you say "NO", the more respect you eventually get ("for saying 'no'')
sometimes we just have to do the best we can...and it looks like you did. good work!
Pounding it out
SW 195 (11/2/2011) LW 189 TW 188 GW 145 ONE POUND
DOWN! I am starting to get into this "stick to my daily calorie allotment
thing". I even go without dinner if I use them up too soon. It just makes me more
mindful the next day. I have gone over alittle but I am getting better. I WILL learn to
eat less, I simply do not NEED to eat much food. And I am learning to WANT it less. I'm an
"easy keeper" in horse lingo.
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Going without dinner is a bit tough for me ( I would need at least a light salad or a yogurt snack, or munching on some fruit). One pound down is still awesome. Good job!
Every pound counts. Congrats!
Good for you to go without dinner!
If you do feel the need to have something to eat, i would recommend a can of sardines!!!! It will fill you up, and you will not want to eat for the rest of the day!
i struggle with that same concept. Its taken a very long time for me to understand that I am only 5'3 and do not need to eat like my 5'11 husband or even my 5'7 friends. Great job on the self control. It's working!!
Sardines.....uh...no minnows for me..unless I'm going fish'n. How about a can of tuna or salmon..that should work the same..right?
Thanks for the support!!!
One pound down and moving forward, That's great!
2nd Weekly Weigh In:
SW: 222
LW: 219
CW: 217
GW:170
I blew it over the weekend, not because of super bowl but because of not planning and
having healthy choices for myself while i was cooking the Sunday Dinner they had
requested. So I got motivated on Monday and Tuesday and was able to recover and lose a
couple extra lbs.
GREAT RECOVERY!! What did you do?
I agree with debbiedoo, your stats look great. Keep up the hard work.
I try to be very conscious of my water intake and calories but over the weekend with all 7 of the younger children at home and baking for the ones away at college I did not count calories and probably only drank 40 oz of water all weekend.
So on Monday I made it a goal to drink 16 oz of water every hour until i reached 128 oz. I ate very low calorie items every 3 hours in very small portions. for instance for breakfast i dont really like almond milk so it is easy for me to only use 1/4 cup of it to wet the 28 Kashi Cinnamon Harvest Biscuits and i drink at least 20 oz of water right before i eat anything.
water to the rescue..AGAIN!
thanks for the info!
Yes, water is my friend, besides the more I drink the more, the more i have to get my butt up and walk to the bathroom.
My co-workers upstairs laugh when they see me come up the stairs to go to the bathroom, knowing there is a restroom about 15 feet from my office downstairs.
I know i dont have alot of actual work out time between work and all of the children, I have 5 and my fiance also has 5. So i dit in movement wherever i can.
I am sure oneday I may end up on you tube because i do leg lifts at the copy machine.
I am sure my co - workers have a great laugh.
gotta love the water, I logged 25 cups yesterday!
keep up the good work!
slosh to your health!
nice recovery...you make weight loss a splash!
| Member | Cals | Fat | Cholest | Sodium | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Protein |
| Totals: | 87,067 | 3,732g | 13,291mg | 162,648mg | 13,942g | 4,769g | 1,461g | 4,802g |
| Averages: | 871 | 37g | 133mg | 1,626mg | 139g | 48g | 15g | 48g |
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- Members Tracking:
- 100
- Calorie Goal:
- 136,778
- Calories Consumed:
- 115,129
- Calories Burned:
- 28,062
- Net Calories Consumed:
- 87,067 (49,711 under)
- % of calories burned:
- 24.37%
February 7th, 2012
| Member | Cals | Fat | Cholest | Sodium | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Protein |
| Totals: | 84,870 | 3,682g | 15,289mg | 175,645mg | 14,488g | 4,908g | 1,678g | 5,696g |
| Averages: | 751 | 33g | 135mg | 1,554mg | 128g | 43g | 15g | 50g |
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- Members Tracking:
- 113
- Calorie Goal:
- 153,920
- Calories Consumed:
- 118,568
- Calories Burned:
- 33,698
- Net Calories Consumed:
- 84,870 (69,050 under)
- % of calories burned:
- 28.42%
February 6th, 2012
starvation mode
My co-worker was telling me (me, of all people), that eating a low-calorie diet was
foolish, because eating too few calories puts your body in “starvation mode,”
and once in “starvation mode,” your body will continue to hold onto fat, thus
making you fatter. He is telling me this as he
is eating a pastrami deli sandwich with a jumbo serving of fries.
“Look at my diet plan,” he says, “I’m going to eat only 1800
calories, the recommended about for me is 2000, and I’m going to exercise and burn
an extra 300 calories, thus I have a net calories of a -500 a day.”
“You’re wrong, “ I said, and walked away.
Now what my co-worker is really saying is jargon taken out of context. It is true your body will try to hold fat if it
“initially” thinks its starving, thus the phrase “starvation
mode,” but what mostly like happens, people binge-eat after 2 days of
“starving,” thus they gain weight, and say, “see, the ‘starvation
mode’ theory is true…I ‘starved’ myself, and I gained
weight!” Believe me, if after 3 weeks of
no food, of actually “starving” you will burn the fat on your body. The initial instinct to save fat will disappear.
Another theory taken out of context is that you have to eat more, to jump start your
metabolism. This is partially true, but is not
always the best solution to lose weight. It
ties back to “starvation mode,” and I’ll get to that right here –
you can live on a very low-calorie diet of 1000 calories or so if you feed your body pure
nutrients from nature, like fish, vegetables, nuts, and fruits. And along with 12-16 glasses of water and the right
amount of protein(from fish, some chicken, and nuts), you will have the necessary
nutrients to lose weight on a low-calorie diet.
Some people say “I’ve had 1200 calories and I’m still hungry, I must be
starving, I need to eat more,…”
but what’s really happening, is this person has probably eaten 1200 calories
of empty foods, package foods, fast foods, foods with no nutritional value. At this point, the person really feels deprived, but they
are really not "starving." They have no energy to exercise, thus
they blame their metabolism. Once they eat
more, they have some energy to exercise, but often the extra food they ate offset the
exercise.
I’m not saying a low-calories diet is the only way to go, but I want to show that it
can work, too, and often more effectively, too, if you are trying to lose weight.
If I still haven’t convinced you, another member of this board,
“fnmchic”, got me to read a book called “Clean” by Dr.
Junger. I’ve only read 1 self-help book
in the past 5 years, but this is the one too read!!!!
If you are struggling with weight loss, IT IS A MUST READ!!!
Thanks SO much for posting, Bunny Cakes! I was just thinking about this today as I got dressed because even though I'm getting smaller, it's happening really slowly. That said, my exercise regimen has not been awesome and on the weekends, my diet can go to the pooper pretty quickly. So this morning I was worried that maybe I'm not eating enough calories, that my calorie deficit is just too big....
Well, I only let that thought bother me for a few minutes before I shrugged -- Live Strong calculated a caloric goal for me and I plan to stick with it. In all honesty, I have been eating healthy foods like you suggested and drinking as much water as I possibly can (ususally a whole pitcher a day, at least), and I feel very decent. I've been suprised by the fact that I'm not hungry, I don't have headaches, and I'm not moody. My co-worker says she has headaches and stuff and I really think it's because she doesn't drink even close to enough water.
Anyways, I don't want to harp, but I do want to say that I'M WITH YOU. I'd like to lose at least 30 pounds in the next three months and my plan is to stick to my 1000-net-calorie diet and continue to add more exercise. Thanks for making me feel better -- this post couldn't have come at a better time for me. :D
I here that sometimes, I've been on a 800-1000 calorie of pure nutrition for 12 weeks and have loss 45 Lbs. plus I'm not exerciseing at this point. I feel great and never hungry! A friend found this link..
http://www.livestrong.com/blog/blog/4-surprising-nutrition-mistakes/
Completely blew it.
You know I was worried about the Super Bowl party, well I should have been more worried about Friday and Saturday because I did great on Sunday. I knew the weekend was a worry so I walked four miles on Saturday and I'm still, as of this morning, three pounds heavier than I was on Friday. I avoided My Plate and I avoided this group and here I am regretting it. Trying hard to get back on track now, though. WHY OH WHY is it so much easier to gain pounds than it is to lose them? Took me like five weeks to lose and in three days I gained half of it back. I feel like I need to have my jaw wired shut or be locked up for a few months with a crazy jailer who will give me only broth. I don't know how else I can lose this huge amount of weight I have to lose when there are so many obstacles that keep popping up! FRUSTRATED!
It's hard to do. I've been fighting my weight my whole life and I'm only almost 18. Most people say to track everything and others say track nothing. For me I can't track. It annoys me and I just can't remember to track.
The best thing I can say to you right now is to not let it get to you. If you do its just *THAT* much easer to give up. Take in a lot of water, work out, and enjoy life. Stressing it out won't help any. Just stay calm and keep on trucking. Feel free to message me if you need someone to vent too. I will happyly listen. <3
Sometimes I wait till Monday to put the food I ate on the weekend onto myplate, because I am either not near a computer or too busy. But I am making an effort to catch up every Monday and track all that ate..even if I "blow it" as you said you did, no matter how bad it looks or how long it takes to enter all that stuff in. This will help you revisit your weekend weaknesses and hopefully it will make you more accountable the next time you are away from myplate. A lot of those foods we binge on is salty and it makes us retain water. I can gain 3-5 pounds over night just from eating Pizza!!
At my ripe ole age of 52 I have accepted the fact that I can gain weight just smelling food...and the pounds come off ONLY if I am super diligent about the kind and amount of food I put in my mouth. Is it fair...no, but it is what it is and once I realized that I can not eat the same way my husband, or my sister or my mother or ANYONE ELSE eats, the sooner I accepted what I need to do to start losing weight.
You are here now..so keep on tracking...tighten the reins on that runaway appetite!!
Thanks, I know. I can't help but feel it's so UNFAIR sometimes. I work with someone who eats anything and everything and is probably 100 pounds soaking wet. I worry that after making this huge effort and losing 50 pounds or whatever I want to lose, then no matter what I still can only eat stupid Special K crackers and soup or else I will pile the pounds right back on. I think I've maintained a positive attitude so far on this diet since January but today am feeling like I can't do it. I feel like I know I can get as far as losing the weight but this whole lifestyle change and never again eating what I like is just depressing.
Bacon, pizza, chocolate almond ice cream, gravy, deep fried anything, cheetos..did I say BACON. These are foods that I used to love to eat but have "given them up" and by that I mean to say I should give them up completely...because on rare occasions a few of them have sneaked back onto my plate. But seriously the only thimg to love about them is the taste and the emotional comfort you sometimes get from these fatting foods. And the regret you get afterwards ruins those warm fuzzy moments pretty quick.
On the other hand-
Avocados, edamame, sushi, little cutie tangerines, smoothies, almonds, apricots, spinach and feta cheese, homemade chicken or vegetable soup, these are foods I love that are good for me. Some of these foods are new to me but are now some of my all time favorites.
Make a list of all the foods you like, then make a list healthy alternatives. Sometimes you can just reduce the amount or the way it is prepared..and yes it is a lifestyle change..without change things stay the same. Here is a simple chart to make this point.
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I'm so sorry to hear your frustration. I really wish there was something I could say to reverse it because I feel like you've done such a great job over the last month and been such an inspiration for me. REALLY! I'm with debbiedoo -- I think there are things that just have to be given up. The way I think about it is like an allergy -- if I eat that ice cream, I'll feel crappy and maybe even die afterwards! It sounds dramatic but really, it's kind of the same; I eat the ice cream and emotionally, I feel like crap the next time I get on a scale.
For me, the best thing I did was eliminate foods and replace them with better ones, just like debbiedoo says. At work, for example, I'll see cupcakes in the breakroom (or, God forbid, doughnuts) and I'l say, "no" to those but then I'll grab my cup of tea and a small 30-calorie biscoff cookie to go with it. Is this a daily thing, no. But it's a way that I can say "no" to something and still sate the craving. And I've used cottage cheese as a replacement for all kinds of things from salad dressing to sour cream to regular cheese -- I just LOVE IT.
I'm in agreement with you about the unfairness of it all. My sister (two years younger than me) is at 130 pounds and is 5 months pregnant; I think her normal weight is 108 or something and she's 5'7" or so. She'll probably get up to 144, max and she does not eat well at all. My husband and sister in law and parents in law and mom are all the same. I'm surrounded by people who don't even think about what they eat and they stay at a LOW BMI!!
I know it's not right, but in order to make myself feel better, I think about all the things that I have that they don't. With my sister, for example, it's our hair. I have beautiful long, thick locks and her hair is fine and kind of crappy. So for her, that's got to be unfair, right? My sister in law is pretty but looks A LOT like my husband. I mean, really, a LOT. Basically, she kind of looks like a guy. So that is probably unfair to her, right? These are the things that help me get over the fact that I have to watch what I eat and exercise to lose weight and keep it off. Unfair? Yes. But impossible? Absolutely not.
Anyways, I hope you can get out of your funk; maybe work out tonight and kick your butt -- always puts a smile on my face! Just whatever you do, don't give up. YOU. CAN. DO. IT.
*nose twitch*
SW:303.2
LW: 295.4
CW:295.8
GW 170-150
Up 0.4 pounds BUT it's TOM for me slightly late but that happens. I forsee lots of water
to keep bloating down and to help flush out toxicens from this. That is assuming I can
stay awake all day and not eat the cookies we made yesterday for the Super Bowl.
Did pretty good with the Super Bowl yesterday. WE didn't throw a party so it was just Me
mom and dad. We made pizza's and had some chips with two kinds of dip. Also there was some
Cheez-it mix. Not to shabby I say!
*Zonks out*
Ok, nothing to worry about, power thru til next week!
| Member | Cals | Fat | Cholest | Sodium | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Protein |
| Totals: | 86,807 | 4,157g | 17,464mg | 180,726mg | 13,552g | 4,463g | 1,568g | 5,529g |
| Averages: | 804 | 38g | 162mg | 1,673mg | 125g | 41g | 15g | 51g |
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- Members Tracking:
- 108
- Calorie Goal:
- 142,998
- Calories Consumed:
- 117,342
- Calories Burned:
- 30,535
- Net Calories Consumed:
- 86,807 (56,191 under)
- % of calories burned:
- 26.02%
February 5th, 2012
My midnight snack problem!
LOL, OK, I'm really having a problem with waking up and going to the kitchen and getting me a snack. For some reason I wake up wanting something really sweet or really salty. Has anyone had this problem before? If so, what are some good suggestions? I'm going to workout again after the "Bowl" just because my little binge last night! I'm going to shoot for 700 cal. This football game gets me pumped because I don't like the pats! LOL. Thanks ahead of time for any suggestions.
i really think you are not getting enough water through out the day. Your body needs water, and it "has tricked" you into giving it some water, by telling you that you are hungry.
you should be drinking upwards of 12-16 glasses of water a day, depending on your body weight and activity level.
The old fashioned "8 glasses of water a day" is the baseline for a individual who is not trying to lose weight, and is not exercising.
btw, it will take about 3 weeks for your body to change it's habits....if you stick to drinking more water, i bet you will lose the craving in 3 weeks.
To tell the truth, I don't think I have been drinking enough water. I have been drinking on avg. 6 to 7 glasses a day. Thats some good info I failed to realize. Thanks for the reply and hopefully along with drinking water, a little willpower will solve the cravings! Have a good day! GO GIANTS!
I'd definitely chug some cool water whenever you get a craving; I've been doing that all day long and it makes it so I drink at least 10-12 glasses of water a day. It definitely can't hurt and it's helping me resist M&Ms. :D
Hi Jblev. For something sweet, I eat a yoplait light. Super delish, it's just like eating a treat! Sweet and good for you (protein carb balanced). Plus, it's supposed to make you lose belly fat. YUM!
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| Totals: | 73,402 | 2,916g | 12,269mg | 127,130mg | 9,141g | 3,188g | 880g | 3,823g |
| Averages: | 1,034 | 41g | 173mg | 1,791mg | 129g | 45g | 12g | 54g |
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- Calorie Goal:
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- Calories Consumed:
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- Calories Burned:
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- Net Calories Consumed:
- 73,402 (27,617 under)
- % of calories burned:
- 15.36%
February 4th, 2012
Back At It Today
So yesterday was my day off from exercise. Today I'm back at it but instead of my gym morning exercise I do chores around my place. My mid afternoon exercise is a 3 mile bicycle ride around a local bay since I like that ride, I'm looking forward to it. To those who are also working out today, good luck on your workout.
morning and afternoon exercises are great for the body!
Keep up the good work!
Thanks bunnycakes, love the encouragement.
| Member | Cals | Fat | Cholest | Sodium | Carbs | Sugars | Fiber | Protein |
| Totals: | 53,401 | 2,276g | 10,897mg | 95,494mg | 8,353g | 2,538g | 865g | 3,383g |
| Averages: | 763 | 33g | 156mg | 1,364mg | 119g | 36g | 12g | 48g |
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- Members Tracking:
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- Calorie Goal:
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- Calories Consumed:
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- Calories Burned:
- 18,143
- Net Calories Consumed:
- 53,401 (47,817 under)
- % of calories burned:
- 25.36%
February 3rd, 2012
Stats
SW=174 (12/21/2011)
LW=165 (1/25/12)
CW= 163.6 (02/03/12)
GW=135
That was yesterday for me,as I had my 1 day off a week. The difference for me was I noticed yesterday I couldn't pig out quite like I used to (last week around the same time), my stomach was fulll much sooner. Seems you are doing well, and eating heatlhier as well.
Yes I get full quicker too. That's one of the benefits of eating less overall. It's funny cause even on my cheat days I still mentally count or save calories for that high calorie meal of the day. So if I know I'm going out for a high calorie dinner. I will drink mostly water or fresh veggie/fruit juice for the day and maybe a little fruit. And I try to exercise earlier in the day so hopefully it all evens out.
it is a wonderful life style change. You will become addicted to this change!
I find that if I continue eating the foods that I eat on a regular day (i.e. my protein drink) I feel fuller for that big meal and it doesn't hurt so bad!
WHY!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!??
UUggghhhh!!!!
I am so FRUSTRATED!! This week regardless of what I have did, the scale just will not
budge! I weighed in on Monday and was back up to 224.6 from 222 and am still sitting at
224.6 today.
I am still eating the same way and on the days that I eat more, I make sure that my net
calories are still below 1,000 by increasing my exercise. I am just wondering what is
going on. Needless to say, when I get to the gym today it will be one HELL of a
workout!!! I am going to push myself to the limits and keep eating right. Sooner or later
my body has got to quit being stubborn and let go of that fat! Just wish it would happen
quicker!!!!
add more water and stir
Frustration like yours surely burns calories..so stick to your plan and take that energy to the gym and put it to work.
Next week the sun will shine, the scale will move and make you smile!
My scale was doing that last week, I change the battery...seems to be more stable now. Just a guess!
I know the science behind this is somewhat sketchy...but if none of the above work...maybe you need a cheat day to shake up your body. Nothing to crazy...not like a whole chocolate cake or anything. Just pizza or pasta with cheesy or creamy sauce or something your body doesn't expect that goes over your calorie limit for the day. Then get right back on plan the next day and drink a ton of water. Then maybe your body will quit holding onto fat like your life depends on it! It may be anecdotal, but I know this has worked for me in the past when I hit a plateau for several weeks.
I definitely feel your frustration. Besides the pound loss are you seeing any other postive signs of weight loss (e.g. pants are looser, stomach is flater)? I find when the scale doesn't move just knowing that there are other postive signs ocurring really helps me to focus in on the good results I have gotten to date and thus enjoy a little more this long and crazy weight loss process.
You should definetely allow yourself a cheat day, maybe Saturday. Dr. Oz's show is abt tht today. Maybe you should log in to his website and check it out.
Perhaps your body is holding onto fat because it's in starvation mode. 1000 calories or less everyday is too low. Trying eating a higher amount of calories some days and lower amount other days. So your body doesn't get used to eating the same amount of low calories everyday and think it's starving. I have heard of people eating more and losing weight. It couldn't hurt to try it.
That doesn't sound like nearly enough calories. You cannot just decide to eat a small amount of calories and not expect your body to fight back. I use what Livestrong recommends for my age and weight and I don't get down below 1000 until I am around 140 lbs. I don't think a cheat day is the answer, you need to resolve to lose the weight slower than you'd like to and take care of yourself along the way. You didn't gain it overnight and you won't lose it overnight either.
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| Totals: | 71,494 | 2,818g | 10,902mg | 126,839mg | 10,582g | 3,583g | 1,184g | 4,175g |
| Averages: | 861 | 34g | 131mg | 1,528mg | 127g | 43g | 14g | 50g |
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- Calorie Goal:
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- Calories Consumed:
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- Calories Burned:
- 17,931
- Net Calories Consumed:
- 71,494 (42,425 under)
- % of calories burned:
- 20.05%
weigh in for this week
posted by doggggy1 on 3:26 pm
sw 186
tw 173
gw 150
13 pounds lost since january 23lbs to go
oops
posted by lovetolaff66 on 12:47 pm
I'm sorry... but can someone also tell me what "LW" means? Thanks!
by Caaz41 on Feb 12, 2012 at 2:39 pm
I'm pretty sure it means last weigh in
New to this blog
posted by lovetolaff66 on 12:45 pm
Can someone explain to me how to join the weekly (daily ?) weigh in? I like your attitude/participation with eachother and I would love to participate!