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So Were about halfway through and although Ive had roughly 9 "Pass Days" and won't be in the winner circle, I have to say this is the most accountable that I have been using MFP for some time. I have lost about 6lb in April so far, so even though I don't think ill make the winners circle next month, I will still join in May.
Thanks for all the support guys.4 -
@BMcC9, those are great circles!
@BonnieHosk85, I think they want to track the exercise without accounting for the calories, either because they've already tracked the exercise some other way (like very active or a device that syncs) or they just don't eat/want exercise calories logged.
@stephensweeney93, that's an awesome accomplishment! It's all about finding something that works for you, and it definitely sounds like you're winning the UAC even if you won't be in the winners' circle!
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Thanks, @fitphoenix! Makes sense.0
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fitphoenix wrote: »@BMcC9, those are great circles!
@BonnieHosk85, I think they want to track the exercise without accounting for the calories, either because they've already tracked the exercise some other way (like very active or a device that syncs) or they just don't eat/want exercise calories logged.
@stephensweeney93, that's an awesome accomplishment! It's all about finding something that works for you, and it definitely sounds like you're winning the UAC even if you won't be in the winners' circle!
Thanks @fitphoenix
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I got a nutritional-sticker shock yesterday .... so I am on maintenance now, and thought "I am gonna get myself a chocolate Easter bunny this year!" So I was in the grocery store, looked at the back of the Allen's chocolate bunny .... 180 calories .....for 1/4 of the bunny! WHO ONLY EATS 1/4 BUNNY PER DAY?????
So I went for the (more expensive yet much higher quality) Lint individually wrapped chocolate mini-eggs - 27 calories each - put the bag in the freezer - and will ration / savor them 1 (27 calories) or 2 (54 calories) or 3 max (80 calories) at a time. MUCH easier to do when they are individually wrapped!6 -
(Sigh) If only ..... the rules would let me apply the significant over-calories of yesterday to the very significant UNDER calories today .... just plain never got hungry after that over-sized supper .... even AFTER increasing the volume of my after-supper bowl of popcorn!3
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(Sigh) If only ..... the rules would let me apply the significant over-calories of yesterday to the very significant UNDER calories today .... just plain never got hungry after that over-sized supper .... even AFTER increasing the volume of my after-supper bowl of popcorn!
I am too tired to figure out how to attach a spreadsheet...however, I believe calories rules will allow for "rollover" calories. I will have to tackle this later, but I don't see why rollover won't work as long as the weekly allotment for calories was not exceeded. Of course I am trying to figure out this newly founded loophole, however, this doesn't mean we get to starve for 3 days to have "all you can eat taco Tuesday" : ) ha ha ha ha
this is what happens to me when I study all day ^^^^3 -
In terms of general biochemistry, I am sure that is the case ... but not so sure that it applies to the "3 Pass" rule calculations ..... so still going with the "pass used" ruling in the UAC context,3
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Sorry, just a little late night humor.2
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I wasn't awake enough (or wearing my glasses) ... so I missed the humorous ending.
At least, that's my excuse for taking it / responding to it "sooo seriously"
I AM wearing my glasses now ... and have had most of a cup of coffee .... so ready to be more light-hearted. 3 -
If only the DAY OUTSIDE my window would do the same!! Gloomy grey second day in a row. At least it isn't still precipitating ..... and Mother Nature DOES get credit for at least hitting the correct "precipitation type" button yesterday .... regular rain! (not sleet, or snow or ice pellets or freezing rain or other winter-y whitish stuff)3
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I wasn't awake enough (or wearing my glasses) ... so I missed the humorous ending.
At least, that's my excuse for taking it / responding to it "sooo seriously" I AM wearing my glasses now ... and have had most of a cup of coffee .... so ready to be more light-hearted.
It's all good, no worries I need the "Jen is being silly font" 
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BonnieHosk85 wrote: »I have a question. Why do some folks put their exercise as 1 calorie? Is it because they don't want to mess up their caloric totals or something? I've seen several people have a big workout and the calorie count burned is only 1.
I do it because I have my Fitbit synced with MFP and I don’t want to be tempted to eat back my exercise calories twice. A lot of people do it because they think the calories allowed are rather generous.3 -
I wasn't awake enough (or wearing my glasses) ... so I missed the humorous ending.
At least, that's my excuse for taking it / responding to it "sooo seriously" I AM wearing my glasses now ... and have had most of a cup of coffee .... so ready to be more light-hearted.
It's all good, no worries I need the "Jen is being silly font"
you can change FONTS?!?!? (beyond bold and italic ? Tell me HOW ......
PU LEEEAAASSEEE!!!!!1 -
Thanks, @TerriRichardson112. That makes sense, for sure. I end up deleting the Fitbit add when it pops up. I may try that way instead.0
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I just got a Fitbit Zip and my son helped me get it synced to my new tablet this afternoon (which can ACTUALLY talk to our home network, unlike my old tablet) ... so now I get to see how many NON-exergame steps I can get in a day. I absolutely will NOT be syncing it with MFP at this time .... it's only been active since ~4:00 p.m. today .... but it will be fun to see what the numbers look like over the course of an average week or two. I am just not sure how it decides on "active minutes" unless it is a question of pace .... because this model clips on your waistband (or neckline if jogging) and isn't built into a wristband to check HR as your exertion level.
I wonder what it will make of my bike time, and my Core Cardio (dance) time?2 -
On the bright side .... my Core Cardio 45 minute trial DID register as "43 active minutes" and multiple 1000's of steps .... (three trials on the bike with the zip clipped first to waist, then to bra, THEN to sock at ankle all came out zeros or negligible for each 5 minute test. The 5 minute jogging-game steps test was in the 800's.)2
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@BMcC9 how clever, I wonder how it tracked it? I read your first post and was going to say that my fitbit uses heart rate... but then saw that yours didn't so I'm flummoxed! Clever though! Sometimes mine tells me I've been for a bike ride when I've been pushing a buggy.
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@am_change on a VERY OVER-simplified level ... this non-HR version of a fitbit would most likely determine "active minutes" vs "non-active" (all steps go into the same master total) would be either by intensity of impact (foot strikes ground harder when walking briskly or jogging, vs strolling) or (very high) frequency of close-together lighter steps (sprinting more-or-less in place but feet don't go far from the ground) or a combo of the two.
This would explain why a stationary bike ride doesn't register as "steps" at all ... no impact when pedaling.
If you wear yours on your wrist ... but arms weren't moving to "register as steps" .... but your HR was going up .... that might be why it "thought you must be bike riding"0 -
This is the style I have ....
it doesn't come with a wrist band. I tried clipping it to my sock, and ~300 revolutions in 5 minutes ( no "active minutes" ) I may have to try a longer test .... or see if having it on a band around my knee registers better.
At least biking isn't my ONLY "active minutes" activity.2 -
Just dropping in to say hello.
My undiagnosed pain got a diagnosis at last! After 80 days they finally saw it is a fracture, that actually happens to be perfectly visible, if they just had taken the appropriate pictures during the first mri, uh oh.
I'm happy they finally got it but definitely not happy that I should have been on crutches and painkillers months ago...now the pain from the edema is almost gone and surely not thanks to the doctors. But the fracture remains and to be honest that does not look like it has any intention to heal so there are going to be lenghty bone stimulation sessions and no dieting because you can't diet with a fracture.
Triathlon season is gone before even starting, I had to get steadily into cycling and there is one big question mark on the future as the doctor made it quite clear it may not heal at all. Guess we'll see, it's early to say.
Chaos took over just before I got the diagnosis, with more tests and appointments than I could handle so I had to take a step back. I might drop back into the challenge in the next few months just so I track food even without a significant deficit.
Best wishes to everyone on the challenge, it's almost the end of the month!6 -
Oh no @trimi1104 how frustrating for you! At least it's been picked up now though. I definitely recommend joining us, even if it's less extreme than your usual training I'm sure it will help. Sending love xx3
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@trimi1104, that sounds so frustrating, but I'm glad you finally got a diagnosis and there are things that are going to be done. I hope the recovery & treatment (however belated) goes as smoothly as possible!3
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@trimi1104 I don't know what to say, I wish you a speedy recovery, and I hope for the best for you. Hugs!2
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@trimi1104, sure hate to hear this. Hoping things heal up quickly for you. Please do check in with us.
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victorious55 wrote: »
I will put the full instructions (and source) in a PM to you. Basically, it is "reverse planning"; breaking down a Yearly Goal/Target into smaller and smaller sub-bits. When you get to the Daily ... this becomes your Just For Today focus of no more than 3 SPECIFIC actions. That way, you make more of a connection between your daily choices / actions and their cumulative impact towards (or away from) your more distant Master Goal. (As in UAC - some Passes per month allowed, 'cause Life Happens ... but this is what you shoot for day by day - so keep it short and sweet.)
It also works for ANY kind of cumulative-action-required goal, not necessarily reserved for weight loss or body fat % numbers. And the Big Goal timeline might be LESS than a year away, depending on what it is and what's involved ... like my overflowing mending pile ....2 -
Just checked back up the thread .... full instructions (and some backing and forthing with other members about it) can be found starting ~ the middle of page 1 above.2
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