Am I the only one that finds it difficult to eat more?
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Just dropping in to let you know I'm still here. No changes this week.
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Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) = 1972
Daily calories to maintain weight (TDEE) = 2465
Average calories = 2131
Last weeks Average = 2343
Week 19 steps = 5162
Week 18 steps = 5824
Step count is only outside the house and is the entire week, not one day.
Weight - Starting weight-305 pounds August 2014/ August 13, 2017 305
Calf- April 2016-20.5 inches/ Last week 18.5 / Today 19 inches
Thigh- April 2016-29.25 inches / Last week 25 / Today 25.5 inches
Hips - August 2013-59 inches / Last week 54.5 / Today 55 inches
Abdomen - June 2016-49.25 inches / Last week 43/ Today 42 inches
Waist - August, 2013-50.5 inches / Last week 45.25 / Today 45
Forearm - April 2016-13 inches / Last week 11.5 inches/Today 11.5 inches
Goals / Avg
Carbs 60% / 43%
Fat 30% / 41%
Protein 10% / 16%
One thing I have noticed is that even with so many weeks and months of eating so many calories more than what I had gotten used to, it was scary easy to drop back down to my BMR and even lower on some days! As you can see, I finally noticed what I was doing and now I'm back on track again!
We unexpectedly lost our 13 1/2 year old cat yesterday. I watched her being born and I held her as she crossed the rainbow bridge.
Considering taking a week off from all logging again soon as I just realized that I've logged every day for over a year!
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So sorry to hear about kitty. Love the pic of her looking at the deer.
A break can be very useful sometimes, trying to eat about the same amounts without the logging.
What you might do to still have an idea though - is don't worry about the weighing and measuring - just log whatever the last used serving size was for whatever you do eat.
But put in notes this was estimated day for review purposes.
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So sorry about the loss of your kitty! Our animal family members mean so much.1
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Not sure where you are pulling some of these numbers.
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) = ???
Daily calories to maintain weight (TDEE) =
Average calories = 1181
Last weeks Average =No idea
Week 1 steps = 33,303
Weight - Starting weight-213-9/1/17 Now- 211 9/6/17
Calf- Start??inches/ Last week / Today inches
Thigh- Start-inches / Last week / Today inches
Hips - Start-45 inches / Last week 45 / Todayinches
Abdomen -Start-inches / Last week -/ Today inches
Waist -Start- 43 inches / Last week 43 / Today
Forearm - Start??inches/ Last week / Today inches
Goals / Avg
Carbs 45% / 48%
Fat 30% / 36%
Protein 25% / 16%
Hope everyone is having a great week. Mine will be better if I can get some sleep and get rid of this migraine.
Elaine
226/213/210/199
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Personally kept spreadsheet - MFP doesn't have most of that, except for the general food reports for total quantity.
Goals are from the TDEE estimates.
Once you get your stats - recommend you start your own thread to constantly update on just as Ann as done, actually, as many have done.0 -
Total Daily Energy Expenditure - You'll find it in the FAQ's in the stickies.0
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Thanks0
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Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) = 1972
Daily calories to maintain weight (TDEE) = 2465
Average calories = 2169
Last weeks Average = 2131
Week 20 steps = 4901
Week 19 steps = 5162
Step count is only outside the house and is the entire week, not one day.
Weight - Starting weight-305 pounds August 2014/ August 13, 2017 305
Calf- April 2016-20.5 inches/ Last week 19 / Today 18.5 inches
Thigh- April 2016-29.25 inches / Last week 25.5 / Today 25 inches
Hips - August 2013-59 inches / Last week 55 / Today 54.75 inches
Abdomen - June 2016-49.25 inches / Last week 42/ Today 41.5 inches
Waist - August, 2013-50.5 inches / Last week 45 / Today 44.5
Forearm - April 2016-13 inches / Last week 11.5 inches/Today 11.75 inches
Goals / Avg
Carbs 60% / 41%
Fat 30% / 43%
Protein 10% / 16%
As you already know we lost our 13 !/2 year old kitty a week ago Saturday. We ordered her head stone this week. Well, on Sunday after I posted I learned that we also lost my cousin. He was seven years younger than I am. He had ALS.
After a rough start to the week, I decided that I was going to attempt to get my calories as close to my goal calories as I could get them. I somehow manged to do pretty good by the end of the week! Imagine my surprise this morning when I did my measurements and they had gone down again after trying to edge their way back up these last couple of weeks. So this week I am again going to try to get as close to my goal as I can. I won't even allow myself to get upset if I go over a little bit.0 -
Still have not had time to get these but need to work on that although it will be difficult as I start to tech three times a week now so less time since I do have three jobs.
Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) = ???
Daily calories to maintain weight (TDEE) =
Average calories = 1181
Last weeks Average =No idea
Week 1 steps = 33,303
Weight - Starting weight-213-9/1/17 - 211 9/12/17
Calf- Start??inches/ Last week / Today inches
Thigh- Start-inches / Last week / Today inches
Hips - Start-45 inches / Last week 45 / Todayinches
Abdomen -Start-inches / Last week -/ Today inches
Waist -Start- 43 inches / Last week 43 / Today
Forearm - Start??inches/ Last week / Today inches
Goals / Avg
Carbs 45% / 48%
Fat 30% / 36%
Protein 25% / 16%
@Scaryann1 - great job on the inch loss. Good luck on your goals.
Elaine
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@mepeiffer
You actually are putting your info in someone else's topic which in this case is their updates.
You need to create your own Discussion and put your info there.
This is what is considered hijacking a thread in forums.
Because of the fact it makes it awfully confusing, eventually to you trying to find your updates.0 -
Not hijacking just trying to be supportive and get support from a group. Suggestion taken.1
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mepeiffer, heybales is suggesting that you start your own thread for us all to help encourage you. That way your updates won't get lost in mine.
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Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) = 1972
Daily calories to maintain weight (TDEE) = 2465
Average calories = 2149
Last weeks Average = 2169
Week 21 steps = 5240
Week 20 steps = 4901
Step count is only outside the house and is the entire week, not one day.
Weight - Starting weight-305 pounds August 2014/ September 3, 2017 305
Calf- April 2016-20.5 inches/ Last week 18.5 / Today 18.25 inches
Thigh- April 2016-29.25 inches / Last week 25 / Today 25 inches
Hips - August 2013-59 inches / Last week 54.75 / Today 55 inches
Abdomen - June 2016-49.25 inches / Last week 41.5/ Today 41.5 inches
Waist - August, 2013-50.5 inches / Last week 44.5 / Today 44.5
Forearm - April 2016-13 inches / Last week 11.75 inches/Today 11.5 inches
Goals / Avg
Carbs 60% / 48%
Fat 30% / 39%
Protein 10% / 13%
I know I'm late updating, but Rick decided to share his cold... I'm miserable. I tried to tell that I know we share everything, but he really didn't need to share this. LOL Even through the fog of illness I've still managed to teach myself some new chainmaille weaves! I can now do Half Persian 3 in 1, Half Persian 4 in 1, Helm, box, Byzantine, spiral, Dragon Tail, Queen's Link, and Full Persian.
Of course the hEDS had to get really bad this week with having this darn cold. as you can tell in the picture.
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Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) = 1972
Daily calories to maintain weight (TDEE) = 2465
Average calories = 1901
Last weeks Average =
Week 23 steps = 3138
Step count is only outside the house and is the entire week, not one day.
Weight - Starting weight-305 pounds August 2014/ September 3, 2017 305
Calf- April 2016-20.5 inches/ Last week / Today 19 inches
Thigh- April 2016-29.25 inches / Last week / Today 25 inches
Hips - August 2013-59 inches / Last week / Today 55 inches
Abdomen - June 2016-49.25 inches / Last week / Today 41 inches
Waist - August, 2013-50.5 inches / Last week / Today 44
Forearm - April 2016-13 inches / Last week inches/Today 12 inches
Goals / Avg
Carbs 60% / 45%
Fat 30% / 39%
Protein 10% / 16%
Just a tiny sample of what I've been up to while I have been so quiet!1 -
Wow, that looks intricate. I feel my eyes losing focus just thinking about trying to peer so closely.1
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Hey all, I'm still here and kicking. I just keep forgetting to update. Taking a two week break from another unintentional cut. I don't know why I can only eat at TDEE for a couple of weeks at a time before I just lose all interest in food again for three or four weeks. Oh well, the measurements might not be moving, but I can still see things continuing to tighten up. I'll try to remember to post some updated pictures of me, but until then here's what I created today...
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love this last one!1
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I talked my cousin into being my model so I could see how it looked on someone with a neck!
I absolutely love the results. Although the photo doesn't do my cousin nor the necklace any justice. The necklace is for sale on my website, I'm more than happy to send you a link if you send me a pm asking for it.
I won't post it here because I got a nasty note for posting the link once.
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Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) = 1972
Daily calories to maintain weight (TDEE) = 2465
Average calories = 1825
Last weeks Average =
Week 25 steps = 4753
Step count is only outside the house and is the entire week, not one day.
Weight - Starting weight-305 pounds August 2014/ Nov. 6, 2017 303.4
Calf- April 2016-20.5 inches/ Last week 19 / Today 18.75 inches
Thigh- April 2016-29.25 inches / Last week 25 / Today 25 inches
Hips - August 2013-59 inches / Last week 55 / Today 56.5 inches
Abdomen - June 2016-49.25 inches / Last week 41 / Today 41 inches
Waist - August, 2013-50.5 inches / Last week 44 / Today 45
Forearm - April 2016-13 inches / Last week 12 inches/Today 11.5 inches
Goals / Avg
Carbs 60% / 47%
Fat 30% / 38%
Protein 10% / 15%
Going to try to get back into the swing of things. I think I was getting bored with keeping track of everything while having so little change. I still kept track of what I was eating, just not any measurements. Maybe once a month would be even better for me right now. I'm just not sure. I've been keeping myself very busy with my chainmaille. I have noticed a huge difference in the amount of pain in my hands since I started doing the chainmaille. My hands don't hurt nearly as much as they did.
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My pt did my TDEE and it came out at 2540. Min calories to be 2040. Up until now my diary hits around 1500 / 1800 calories before exercise so time to up those a bit. Yesterday I ate as much as I felt I could but after strength training and biking 8 miles to work and back I had a net calorie count of around 1000. I’m ganna work harder at eating more!0
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It doesn't help that I have hEDS (Ehlers Danlos Syndrome hypermobility type), I can and have dislocated my knees and ankles by walking. I have dislocated my right shoulder three times this year by simply sleeping. My right wrist dislocates 10+ times a day, even with a brace on. I can't cup vegetables, and I despise fruit. Tomatoes make my throat swell shut. All I have to do is smell a cucumber to get heartburn so bad I can't concentrate for an entire day.
Anyway, I'm just discouraged and need some new ideas. If no one has any ideas that's okay, I'm used to being left out.
I suspect I would qualify for a hEDS diagnosis. I can do thumb to forearm, used to freak people out with hypermobility, managed to dislocate 5 different joints in a single day (unloading a truck - don't remember which specific ones). When my wife first saw my naked back, she thought I had been whipped, and I have some ridiculous atrophic scarrings where my legs meet my body, and have both the steinberg sign and the walker-murdoch sign.
My left shoulder is destroyed (bicycle accident), and dislocating my knees is trivial - all I have to do is cross them and bounce. I used to dislocate walking down stairs - I'd turn wrong, and my hip or knee would go out. I've dislocated once while driving, and it freaked my wife when I'd call out for her lying on the floor, unable to move.
Over time, I've learned to be careful in how I move - I've learned the motions that dislocate and avoid them. I don't think I've had any dislocations in the past year, and only one or two in the two years before that. When I got married in 2010, it was once every month or two, generally in the legs or hips. In college, it was once every few weeks, and as a teenager, it was up to multiple times a day.
For me, it's basically been physical therapy. I can feel when a dislocation is starting, and have learned to relax the muscles. I'll go limp take a fall rather than dislocate. When I turn in bed, I rarely start the motions that would dislocate, and if I do start, I tense my muscles before it gets out of the socket to keep it in. If it gets past that point, I relax the muscles so as not to pull it out.
I don't know what your insurance situation is, but it might make sense to look into physical therapy, if you haven't already.All I have to do is smell a cucumber to get heartburn so bad I can't concentrate for an entire day.
I used to get heartburn almost every time I'd eat anything spicy. One day, I ended up delaying eating, and still got the heartburn. I realized at that point that for me, it was psychosomatic - caused by mental factors, rather than physical ones. I decided not to do it anymore, and (using some biofeedback techniques I've learned over time) stopped.
A decade later, I've slipped up only a couple times (I could count them on one hand). The heartburn is gone, and I can "feel" the thought pattern in the brain that would cause it. I had set up a pattern between a physical symptom (the burn of spicy foods) and heartburn, and broke that pattern when I realized that the link was mental, not physical.
As for your issues with vegetables, have you tested to see if you are allergic to the pollen (pollen food syndrome), or chemicals on the food themselves? Does cooking help? For some people, cooking lets them tolerate most foods - celery being one of the notable exceptions where cooking won't help.0 -
I'm still here plugging away. I have no idea what I weigh, and I don't even care anymore! That in itself is amazing. I am finally starting to find it easier to eat more. I've also found it much easier to avoid the foods that cause problems. I still want pizza or spaghetti occasionally, but no where near as often.
I'm still doing my chainmaille, I've even opened my own web store to sell my creations. Let me tell you NYS sales taxes or Confusing!!!! No wonder so many people and businesses are leaving this crazy state. I'd leave too if I could afford to.
My youngest brother (still older than me, I'm the baby) had a major stroke a few days before Christmas. It's amazing that he even survived it let alone is walking and talking. He has had two major surgeries so far and has at least two more to go. He was diagnosed with Moyamoya syndrome. They figure that with the way his CAT scan looked he has been having mini strokes for the last forty years. He'll be 51 in May. The doctors said his CAT scan looked like shattered glass. The went in on the fourth on the right side first and rerouted his arteries to give them the room they need to deliver the blood to his body. Then yesterday they did the left side. They do the next surgery on Wednesday.
They finally did some tests on my sister's back and they told her that they had waited too long and now there is nothing they can do for her. Her back has disintegrated so bad that it is a miracle that she is still walking.
So my Holidays were horrendous, I hope yours was much better.
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I'm so glad you have something beautiful to focus on with the rest of life having so much difficulties.
Sorry to hear about sister - does she have some close support - or are you going to be the winner there?
And I only say that from the perspective that at some point, even if someone has the desire to help another - you reach a point where it can negatively influence your own life to a big degree.
It's like the warning on a flight - parents take the oxygen first so you can help your child - does no good if you attempt to help them first and you pass out in the effort.1 -
My sister is currently my Dad's care giver. She's one that doesn't like to be helped, yet insists on helping others. My own back and legs dislocate several times a day now too. My brother came through his final surgery and an angiogram yesterday. He was in surgery for over eight hours.0
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A quick update... My brother had three major brain surgeries and two angiograms. He is now home! They rerouted his arteries in his brain and removed an aneurysm. He still has a ways to go with PT and speech therapy but he's on the mend.
If you want the link to my design pages just PM me.0 -
Oh wow, you describe that as if it was old hat for the surgeon. Perhaps it was, but it still sounds like brain surgery to me!1
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At the beginning of my weightloss program, I was eating 1200 calories a day (give or take). Now, I am 15 lbs from my goal weight and I work out a lot! I have a sedentary job, but I play soccer 4 times a week and hit the gym at least 5 days a week. I have hit a major plateau and know I need to up my calorie intake. My problem, is that I don't feel hungry. I'm having a hard time adjusting the foods I eat to meet a higher calorie goal. I'm totally up for suggestions if any ladies out there have some!
Side note, I'm in a biggest loser competition (and currently in 1st place with 5 weeks left to go), so it is important to me to see a drop in the scale each week if possible.0
