TEAM: The Big Butt Theory (January)
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@ITVGuy2000ITVGuy2000 wrote: »Anyone want to be fitbit friends as well?
Hey Harry!
Fitbit friends sounds good. My username is Mikea2g. It would be fun to do some of the challenges.1 -
Question for anyone with a Fitbit or Fitbit type device.
How accurate do you feel the calorie burned number is? I’ve read other threads and it seems very individual, but just thought I’d get some opinions here.
Mine says on an average day with about 1 hour of working out (cardio and weights) I burn 4400-4800 calories. I’m 6’4” and 247 so my BMR is about 2140 and MFP sets my calories at 1990 to lose 2 pounds per week. I am starting to feel comfortable eating more of the calories back from exercise, but not close to half yet because I’m worried about a large discrepancy. Since I got the Fitbit im seeing a +1400 calories from exercise and it seems a bit crazy.
Anyway, curious about your experiences with this.
Thanks in advance!
I don't usually count the burn from walking but I have found my workouts have been accurate toward what I would be putting in the MFP data base. I was concerned too, so for two days kept a log to compare. I actually found the fit bit recorded less calorie burn the MFP suggested. Mind you, I have also noticed depending how you eat and how consistently active you are throughout the day, the calorie burn will raise and drop for example i have burned 99 calories walking 2000 steps this morning...but it will drop to 0 if that is all the walking I have accomplished today. I would stick to a specific number for eating and raise and lower depending on how active you are..but keep a number in mind that won't effect your out calorie burn.1 -
ITVGuy2000 wrote: »Anyone want to be fitbit friends as well?
I will add all and any fit bit users 😃😃😃2 -
12/30:
Tracked: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes 60 minute walk3 -
@ITVGuy2000ITVGuy2000 wrote: »Anyone want to be fitbit friends as well?
Hey Harry!
Fitbit friends sounds good. My username is Mikea2g. It would be fun to do some of the challenges.
I added you mike, my name is Stephanie f1 -
Hi - am I in Big Butt Theory or Flab-U-Less ??? can u please confirm @HASWLRS , I am happy to switch over to Big Butt Theory btw.
@eminater, hi there. It seems you were in Big Butt Theory and you made your first post on this thread. Then you posted in the Flab-u-less thread, perhaps by mistake. So I am assuming that captain got you moved over officially. You were on the spreadsheet for team The Big Butt Theory, but now you are on the spreadsheet for team Flab-u-less. If you are okay with that, then we'll just leave it. If you would like to be moved back, I would need your explicit say-so. I wouldn't want to seem like I was poaching! I don't know the other captains, but looking through that thread to find out what may have happened in your case, she seems like she is good and engaging with her team mates. It's your call.1 -
akwilliams1085 wrote: »So excited to start this! I'm weighing in on Mondays, so I guess my first official weigh in is tommorow? I have had the worst indigestion & stomach problems the last couple weeks and I attribute it to letting my diet go to crap after Thanksgiving. Looking forward to feeling better & happier again.
Glad to hear you are excited to get started!! Yes, you weigh-in on Mondays, so today is the day!0 -
Monday weigh-in crew:
@heaz10, @lozenger1984, @nomorewombat, @txmaryk99, @akwilliams1085, @brandi_84 and @kathamh
I realize that some of you may have just recently joined, and that it hasn't been a week yet since you posted a starting weight, so this week may not show a loss (or much of one) because of that, but it is what it is to get started. So regardless, please post a weight today! Thanks.1 -
Okay last week (week 4 of Dec.) - 293.6 still doing okay not losing much or gaining but I'm back on the straight and narrow today!! We are going on week of sickness which is sinuses so nothing smells good...its hard to eat healthy. We will do it this week!!
Hope you feel better soon, Kari!0 -
Hi! I'm Brandi, a 34 y/o from Tennessee. Due to being less active and not keeping track of calories (mostly drinking too much soda) I Have gained more weight than I am comfortable with. I have spent a lot of time complaining about my weight. Now, I'm ready to do something about it. I would like to lose 30 lbs and go from there.12.30.18
logged food: no. I wasn't quite ready to start today.
exercise: yes, I walked the dog with my daughter 2x around the neighborhood.
Hey, Brandi. Glad to have you with us! No more complaining....just doing!!! A dog and a child; what a perfect excuse to go for a walk!!2 -
PhatStax69 wrote: »12.30.18
Everything went well today.
Calories and exercise in check.
Great start to the January Challenge, Keith!!!
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ITVGuy2000 wrote: »Hello, another newbie here. My name is Harry. I live in the Philly area and have been struggling with my weight all my life. For me the losing weight is a challenge that I am up to. Keeping it off, or staying on track is the hard part. I am 59 y/o and weigh 375 (as of this morning, in spite of having a weigh-in yesterday of 370.9). I look forward to the support and accountability hopefully I will receive here. So many other things to say....
Hi, Harry, and welcome! Glad to hear you are up for the challenge!2 -
December 30
Tracking: ✅
Calories: ✅
Exercise: ✅ (Treadmill/Tai Chi)
Steps: 17,944
Water: 72oz
Last night was tough with not snacking at night but I was successful, this will be my goal the next few weeks,
I see a drop in the scale so I’m hoping this will still when I officially weight in Friday, 3 -
12.31.18
Username: Brandi_84
Weigh in Day : Monday
Weight: 188
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Today's weigh in 186.2kg.
I think I was 186 last week so happy with that as I feel like I had a good Christmas without eating everything in sight. Did enjoy some cheese and wine though!
New years 5k tomorrow. Feel so nervous!2 -
abowersgirl wrote: »ITVGuy2000 wrote: »Anyone want to be fitbit friends as well?
I will add all and any fit bit users 😃😃😃
I will be your friend! My username is Rawrbyn! If anyone else wanta to add me, I'm up for the challenges!0 -
Username: pkg1998
Weigh in day: Sunday
12/30/18 weight: 233.4 lbs
Time to get over this cold and get my butt in gear and start getting healthy.
Our first weigh-in for the January Challenge! Pam, I have your starting weight as 220.6. If that is right, then you have gained 13 pounds in a week, which would be mostly water, of course. So, drink up, and start moving as much as your cold allows you to do. (hugs)
@HASWLRS MAJOR typo - weigh in should have been 223.4 oops. 0 -
GrandmaJackie wrote: »December 30
Tracking: ✅
Calories: ✅
Exercise: ✅ (Treadmill/Tai Chi)
Steps: 17,944
Water: 72oz
Last night was tough with not snacking at night but I was successful, this will be my goal the next few weeks, I see a drop in the scale so I’m hoping this will still be around when I officially weight in Friday,
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January 30th!
Tracked yes
Calories no
Exercise no!!
Oops!! New me and New week can't be on the back burner anymore. Rough start but still determined!!
Sunday no2 -
12/31/18
Username: akwilliams1085
Weight in: Monday
Weight: 2180 -
Username: heaz10
PW: 230.8
CW: 231.6
Up less than a pound...I will take it as a win for Christmas week.2 -
lozenger1984 wrote: »Today's weigh in 186.2kg.
I think I was 186 last week so happy with that as I feel like I had a good Christmas without eating everything in sight. Did enjoy some cheese and wine though!
New years 5k tomorrow. Feel so nervous!
A virtual maintain over Christmas...we should all have planned so well!! And don't be nervous for your 5k...just have fun with it!!!2 -
akwilliams1085 wrote: »12/31/18
Username: akwilliams1085
Weight in: Monday
Weight: 218
Okay, last week was Christmas. This week, we work on getting rid of the Christmas gain. It doesn't have to all go at once....we just have to reverse the trend to down instead of up!! You got this!! (And I say "we" because I am in the exact same boat!!)3 -
Tuesday's weigh-in crew:
@cCzMini and @eatingfoodles
If you ladies have a New Year's evening planned, feel free to weigh-in on Wednesday morning after a Tuesday of chugging water!!! It's your call.1 -
December 30
Tracking: yes
Calories: yes
Exercise: Yes
60 min yoga 🧘♀️ & meditation 🧘♂️
Steps:4239
Water: 88oz
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I have things to do to get ready for my guests...our best couple friends are coming over for dinner and drinks, a world junior hockey game on TV (Canada vs. Russia) and some card and/or board games. I'll see you all back here sometime tomorrow. Stay safe tonight.
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!5 -
Fitbit users I am Tami M / Murdog3t0
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