Number of days in a row staying below a particular food intake value

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  • johicks
    johicks Posts: 1,991 Member
    johicks wrote: »
    johicks wrote: »
    My goal is to stay under 1600 calories, allowing for a big meal, a movie night, an event, etc.

    Started Saturday, 6/15 -
    6/15 Day 1 under - 1600 calories [1187] :smiley:
    6/16 Day 2 under - 1600 calories [1299]
    6/17 Day 3 under - 1600 calories [1181]
    6/18 Day 4 under - 1600 calories [1201]
    6/19 Day 5 under - 1600 calories [1345]
    6/20 Day 6 under - 1600 calories [1196]
    6/21 Day 7 under - 1600 calories [1200]

    6/22 Day 8 1607 calories - I'm good with this.

    As I had a night snack after dinner, but I was able to stay in control, because I knew I had a limit! Phew! This challenge is awesome! Thanks!!

    6/23 Day 9 under - 1600 [1593]
    6/24 Day 10 under - 1600 [1208]

    6/25 Day 11 over -1600 [3073]
    Streak 10 days.
    I was not able to control the salt /bread craving. All failed to use self-talk and my strategies. I just caved. TOM. I was prepared with chocolate treats, but not salt. :( ugh. It's a new day!! Back on the horse. I can do this.

    6/26 Day 12 over - 1600 [????] Didn't track. My guess... 2500?
    Longest Streak: 10 days
    Current streak -2
    I'm going to finish the month strong with the next four days and those leading up to the 4th. Mental strength will win!



  • hixa30
    hixa30 Posts: 274 Member
    Thursday 5,987 kJ, 28 days under maintenance, 1 day at ideal
  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,157 Member
    I track my deficit (calories burned minus calories eaten):

    Week ending 6/5/19: 1,215
    Week ending 6/12/19: 2,367
    Week ending 6/19/19: 1,538
    Week ending 6/26/19: 1,184
    Week ending 7/3/19:
    Week ending: 7/10/19:
  • hixa30
    hixa30 Posts: 274 Member
    edited June 2019
    Friday 7,094 kJ, 29 days below maintenance. I want to speed things up so from today I'll be throwing away $2 for each day I'm above 6,000 kJ. Probably to be found by a child since they seem to have coin finding skills adults have lost. This is roughly equivalent to the cost of Weight Watchers meetings.
  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,157 Member
    hixa30 wrote: »
    Friday 7,094 kJ, 29 days below maintenance. I want to speed things up so from today I'll be throwing away $2 for each day I'm above 6,000 kJ. Probably to be found by a child since they seem to have coin finding skills adults have lost. This is roughly equivalent to the cost of Weight Watchers meetings.

    Love it! Good luck!!
  • hixa30
    hixa30 Posts: 274 Member
    Thanks. I'm hoping that it'll be enough motivation.
  • johicks
    johicks Posts: 1,991 Member
    johicks wrote: »
    johicks wrote: »
    johicks wrote: »
    My goal is to stay under 1600 calories, allowing for a big meal, a movie night, an event, etc.

    Started Saturday, 6/15 -
    6/15 Day 1 under - 1600 calories [1187] :smiley:
    6/16 Day 2 under - 1600 calories [1299]
    6/17 Day 3 under - 1600 calories [1181]
    6/18 Day 4 under - 1600 calories [1201]
    6/19 Day 5 under - 1600 calories [1345]
    6/20 Day 6 under - 1600 calories [1196]
    6/21 Day 7 under - 1600 calories [1200]

    6/22 Day 8 1607 calories - I'm good with this.

    As I had a night snack after dinner, but I was able to stay in control, because I knew I had a limit! Phew! This challenge is awesome! Thanks!!

    6/23 Day 9 under - 1600 [1593]
    6/24 Day 10 under - 1600 [1208]

    6/25 Day 11 over -1600 [3073]
    Streak 10 days.
    I was not able to control the salt /bread craving. All failed to use self-talk and my strategies. I just caved. TOM. I was prepared with chocolate treats, but not salt. :( ugh. It's a new day!! Back on the horse. I can do this.

    6/26 Day 12 over - 1600 [????] Didn't track. My guess... 2500?
    Longest Streak: 10 days
    Current streak -2
    I'm going to finish the month strong with the next four days and those leading up to the 4th. Mental strength will win!

    6/27 Day 13 over -1600 [????]
    Streak 10 days.

    6/28 Day 14 over -1600 [????]
    Days Achieved/ Days total: 10/14
    Longest Streak: 10 days
    Current streak: 0

    I needed some perspective so that I would stop beating myself up for the past few days of mess ups. 10/14 days is not too bad. Not great. I need to pull myself back up.

  • hixa30
    hixa30 Posts: 274 Member
    Saturday 5,986 kJ, 30 days below maintenance, one day at ideal.
  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,157 Member
    @johicks & hixa30
    I think you’re both doing great!

    Jo - What weight loss per week are you shooting for? Do you take walks or exercise? I’m wondering if you are getting enough calories?
  • hixa30
    hixa30 Posts: 274 Member
    Sunday 5,989 kJ, 31 days below maintenance, 2 days at or below ideal.
  • johicks
    johicks Posts: 1,991 Member
    @johicks & hixa30
    I think you’re both doing great!

    Jo - What weight loss per week are you shooting for? Do you take walks or exercise? I’m wondering if you are getting enough calories?

    Thanks for asking. I do exercise daily (most days.) And I agree, on the days that it's TOM or mid-TOM, I need to allow myself a tad bit more throughout the day. I think that's what I learned this past week. That I CAN do several days in a row of being super-strict throughout the day and be okay at night. But on those TOM days, I need more calories throughout the day. And a decent sized dinner. Then I won't feel deprived and should be able to have the strength to not night-binge. I appreciate your support and offer of help. Making me think about it!!
  • johicks
    johicks Posts: 1,991 Member
    johicks wrote: »
    johicks wrote: »
    johicks wrote: »
    johicks wrote: »
    My goal is to stay under 1600 calories, allowing for a big meal, a movie night, an event, etc.

    Started Saturday, 6/15 -
    6/15 Day 1 under - 1600 calories [1187] :smiley:
    6/16 Day 2 under - 1600 calories [1299]
    6/17 Day 3 under - 1600 calories [1181]
    6/18 Day 4 under - 1600 calories [1201]
    6/19 Day 5 under - 1600 calories [1345]
    6/20 Day 6 under - 1600 calories [1196]
    6/21 Day 7 under - 1600 calories [1200]

    6/22 Day 8 1607 calories - I'm good with this.

    As I had a night snack after dinner, but I was able to stay in control, because I knew I had a limit! Phew! This challenge is awesome! Thanks!!

    6/23 Day 9 under - 1600 [1593]
    6/24 Day 10 under - 1600 [1208]

    6/25 Day 11 over -1600 [3073]
    Streak 10 days.
    I was not able to control the salt /bread craving. All failed to use self-talk and my strategies. I just caved. TOM. I was prepared with chocolate treats, but not salt. :( ugh. It's a new day!! Back on the horse. I can do this.

    6/26 Day 12 over - 1600 [????] Didn't track. My guess... 2500?
    Longest Streak: 10 days
    Current streak -2
    I'm going to finish the month strong with the next four days and those leading up to the 4th. Mental strength will win!

    6/27 Day 13 over -1600 [????]
    Streak 10 days.

    6/28 Day 14 over -1600 [????]
    Days Achieved/ Days total: 10/14
    Longest Streak: 10 days
    Current streak: 0

    I needed some perspective so that I would stop beating myself up for the past few days of mess ups. 10/14 days is not too bad. Not great. I need to pull myself back up.

    6/29 Day 15 over -1600 [????]
    Days Achieved/ Days total: 10/15
    Longest Streak: 10 days
    Current streak: 0

    I'm feeling much better this morning. I can tell that TOM is over, the emotions and hormones are out of my body. I woke up "okay" even though yesterday was another bad day. Today feels new and fresh. aaaaaahhhhhh!
  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,157 Member
    johicks wrote: »
    @johicks & hixa30
    I think you’re both doing great!

    Jo - What weight loss per week are you shooting for? Do you take walks or exercise? I’m wondering if you are getting enough calories?

    Thanks for asking. I do exercise daily (most days.) And I agree, on the days that it's TOM or mid-TOM, I need to allow myself a tad bit more throughout the day. I think that's what I learned this past week. That I CAN do several days in a row of being super-strict throughout the day and be okay at night. But on those TOM days, I need more calories throughout the day. And a decent sized dinner. Then I won't feel deprived and should be able to have the strength to not night-binge. I appreciate your support and offer of help. Making me think about it!!

    @johicks
    Any time! Sounds like a great plan. It’s all about never giving up as we tinker & figure out what works for our body!! Yay!🎉
  • hixa30
    hixa30 Posts: 274 Member
    Monday 5,837 kJ, 32 days below maintenance, 3 days at or below ideal.
  • hixa30
    hixa30 Posts: 274 Member
    This challenge has helped me a lot
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  • Five0Six
    Five0Six Posts: 110 Member
    Conversion math frightens and befuddles me, but I'm intrigued by this challenge nonetheless.

    Day 3 under calorie goal. (2 days at 1450, then dropped it to 1350, but have been under on both.)

  • hixa30
    hixa30 Posts: 274 Member
    Tuesday 5,994 kJ, 33 days below maintenance (8,900), 4 days at or below ideal (6,000).
  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,157 Member
    I track my deficit (calories burned minus calories eaten):

    Week ending 6/5/19: 1,215
    Week ending 6/12/19: 2,367
    Week ending 6/19/19: 1,538
    Week ending 6/26/19: 1,184
    Week ending 7/3/19: 785 surplus, but likely due to eating at home more, ie more accurate. We’ll see.
    Week ending: 7/10/19:

  • hixa30
    hixa30 Posts: 274 Member
    You're doing really well Madison, how much do you want to lose?
  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,157 Member
    hixa30 wrote: »
    You're doing really well Madison, how much do you want to lose?

    Thanks @hixa30! I lost 75lbs since Jan 2016, and have maintained under 155 since Thanksgiving 2017. I’d like to get comfortably below 153 (so probably 150), but my doctor is happy with 154-155.

    I get pretty hungry when I get closer to 153.

    Been hard to burn calories with illness & no exercise since mid-June. Pleased that so far, I’ve remained in maintenance.

    So to answer your question 3-5 lbs depending on the day’s weigh-in!
  • hixa30
    hixa30 Posts: 274 Member
    Madison, I'm really hoping to see you reach goal weight here. Please post in here when it happens. I don't recall ever seeing someone reach goal weight on myfitnesspal.
  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,157 Member
    hixa30 wrote: »
    Madison, I'm really hoping to see you reach goal weight here. Please post in here when it happens. I don't recall ever seeing someone reach goal weight on myfitnesspal.

    @hixa30
    Oh, I will, but MANY people reach goal weight!! Check out the Maintenance discussions! VERY encouraging!

    Are you in the UAC group? Many in there are losing & many maintaining!

    My first GW was 169 - hit that May 2018
    Second was 155 - hit that Nov 2018
    Next was 150, I got to 150.X but was hungry all the time, so revised to 153 - hit that 10 weeks ago, April 25.

    It’s all trade-offs:
    Leanness vs. Not being hungry
    Muscles vs. Lower wt
    Etc.

    We’ll both figure it out.
    It’s a Journey. #NeverGiveUp



  • hixa30
    hixa30 Posts: 274 Member
    edited July 2019
    What I meant was sure, the maintenance group is good, but I've never seen someone here actually reach goal weight and say that they reached it that day. I've seen that on r**d*t (we aren't allowed to mention competitors to myfitnesspal), but not here.
  • MadisonMolly2017
    MadisonMolly2017 Posts: 11,157 Member
    hixa30 wrote: »
    What I meant was sure, the maintenance group is good, but I've never seen someone here actually reach goal weight and say that they reached it that day. I've seen that on r**d*t (we aren't allowed to mention competitors to myfitnesspal), but not here.

    @hixa30 I will post here if & when I remain under 153 every day for one month!!
  • hixa30
    hixa30 Posts: 274 Member
    Looking forward to it!!!
  • johicks
    johicks Posts: 1,991 Member
    edited July 2019
    johicks wrote: »
    johicks wrote: »
    johicks wrote: »
    johicks wrote: »
    johicks wrote: »
    My goal is to stay under 1600 calories, allowing for a big meal, a movie night, an event, etc.

    Started Saturday, 6/15 -
    6/15 Day 1 under - 1600 calories [1187] :smiley:
    6/16 Day 2 under - 1600 calories [1299]
    6/17 Day 3 under - 1600 calories [1181]
    6/18 Day 4 under - 1600 calories [1201]
    6/19 Day 5 under - 1600 calories [1345]
    6/20 Day 6 under - 1600 calories [1196]
    6/21 Day 7 under - 1600 calories [1200]

    6/22 Day 8 1607 calories - I'm good with this.

    As I had a night snack after dinner, but I was able to stay in control, because I knew I had a limit! Phew! This challenge is awesome! Thanks!!

    6/23 Day 9 under - 1600 [1593]
    6/24 Day 10 under - 1600 [1208]

    6/25 Day 11 over -1600 [3073]
    Streak 10 days.
    I was not able to control the salt /bread craving. All failed to use self-talk and my strategies. I just caved. TOM. I was prepared with chocolate treats, but not salt. :( ugh. It's a new day!! Back on the horse. I can do this.

    6/26 Day 12 over - 1600 [????] Didn't track. My guess... 2500?
    Longest Streak: 10 days
    Current streak -2
    I'm going to finish the month strong with the next four days and those leading up to the 4th. Mental strength will win!

    6/27 Day 13 over -1600 [????]
    Streak 10 days.

    6/28 Day 14 over -1600 [????]
    Days Achieved/ Days total: 10/14
    Longest Streak: 10 days
    Current streak: 0

    I needed some perspective so that I would stop beating myself up for the past few days of mess ups. 10/14 days is not too bad. Not great. I need to pull myself back up.

    6/29 Day 15 over -1600 [????]
    Days Achieved/ Days total: 10/15
    Longest Streak: 10 days
    Current streak: 0

    I'm feeling much better this morning. I can tell that TOM is over, the emotions and hormones are out of my body. I woke up "okay" even though yesterday was another bad day. Today feels new and fresh. aaaaaahhhhhh!

    6/30 Day 16 over -1600 [????]
    7/01 Day 17 over -1600 [????]
    7/02 Day 18 over -1600 [????]
    7/03 Day 19 over -1600 [????]
    7/04 Day 20 over -1600 [????]
    7/05 Day 21 over -1600 [????]; Making some adjustments to increase daily & then also my maintenance "high."
    Days Achieved/ Days total: 10/20
    Longest Streak: 10 days
    Current streak: 0

    Hopefully today July 6th will be a fresh restart day!

  • johicks
    johicks Posts: 1,991 Member
    johicks wrote: »
    johicks wrote: »
    johicks wrote: »
    johicks wrote: »
    johicks wrote: »
    johicks wrote: »
    My goal is to stay under 1600 calories, allowing for a big meal, a movie night, an event, etc.

    Started Saturday, 6/15 -
    6/15 Day 1 under - 1600 calories [1187] :smiley:
    6/16 Day 2 under - 1600 calories [1299]
    6/17 Day 3 under - 1600 calories [1181]
    6/18 Day 4 under - 1600 calories [1201]
    6/19 Day 5 under - 1600 calories [1345]
    6/20 Day 6 under - 1600 calories [1196]
    6/21 Day 7 under - 1600 calories [1200]

    6/22 Day 8 1607 calories - I'm good with this.

    As I had a night snack after dinner, but I was able to stay in control, because I knew I had a limit! Phew! This challenge is awesome! Thanks!!

    6/23 Day 9 under - 1600 [1593]
    6/24 Day 10 under - 1600 [1208]

    6/25 Day 11 over -1600 [3073]
    Streak 10 days.
    I was not able to control the salt /bread craving. All failed to use self-talk and my strategies. I just caved. TOM. I was prepared with chocolate treats, but not salt. :( ugh. It's a new day!! Back on the horse. I can do this.

    6/26 Day 12 over - 1600 [????] Didn't track. My guess... 2500?
    Longest Streak: 10 days
    Current streak -2
    I'm going to finish the month strong with the next four days and those leading up to the 4th. Mental strength will win!

    6/27 Day 13 over -1600 [????]
    Streak 10 days.

    6/28 Day 14 over -1600 [????]
    Days Achieved/ Days total: 10/14
    Longest Streak: 10 days
    Current streak: 0

    I needed some perspective so that I would stop beating myself up for the past few days of mess ups. 10/14 days is not too bad. Not great. I need to pull myself back up.

    6/29 Day 15 over -1600 [????]
    Days Achieved/ Days total: 10/15
    Longest Streak: 10 days
    Current streak: 0

    I'm feeling much better this morning. I can tell that TOM is over, the emotions and hormones are out of my body. I woke up "okay" even though yesterday was another bad day. Today feels new and fresh. aaaaaahhhhhh!

    6/30 Day 16 over -1600 [????]
    7/01 Day 17 over -1600 [????]
    7/02 Day 18 over -1600 [????]
    7/03 Day 19 over -1600 [????]
    7/04 Day 20 over -1600 [????]
    7/05 Day 21 over -1600 [????]; Making some adjustments to increase daily & then also my maintenance "high."
    Days Achieved/ Days total: 10/21
    Longest Streak: 10 days
    Current streak: 0

    Hopefully today July 6th will be a fresh restart day!

    7/06 Day 22 over -2000 [????];
    Days Achieved/ Days total: 10/22
    Longest Streak: 10 days
    Current streak: 0

  • hixa30
    hixa30 Posts: 274 Member
    edited July 2019
    Wednesday 5989
    Thursday 8688
    Friday 7531
    Saturday 5757
    Sunday 5990 kJ, 38 days below maintenance (currently 8,900)
    I'm starting a sub-challenge, keep as close to 6,000 as possible. Each time I eat above 6,000 I'm delaying goal day, usually by half a day.
  • johicks
    johicks Posts: 1,991 Member
    johicks wrote: »
    johicks wrote: »
    johicks wrote: »
    johicks wrote: »
    johicks wrote: »
    johicks wrote: »
    johicks wrote: »
    My goal is to stay under 1600 calories, allowing for a big meal, a movie night, an event, etc.

    Started Saturday, 6/15 -
    6/15 Day 1 under - 1600 calories [1187] :smiley:
    6/16 Day 2 under - 1600 calories [1299]
    6/17 Day 3 under - 1600 calories [1181]
    6/18 Day 4 under - 1600 calories [1201]
    6/19 Day 5 under - 1600 calories [1345]
    6/20 Day 6 under - 1600 calories [1196]
    6/21 Day 7 under - 1600 calories [1200]

    6/22 Day 8 1607 calories - I'm good with this.

    As I had a night snack after dinner, but I was able to stay in control, because I knew I had a limit! Phew! This challenge is awesome! Thanks!!

    6/23 Day 9 under - 1600 [1593]
    6/24 Day 10 under - 1600 [1208]

    6/25 Day 11 over -1600 [3073]
    Streak 10 days.
    I was not able to control the salt /bread craving. All failed to use self-talk and my strategies. I just caved. TOM. I was prepared with chocolate treats, but not salt. :( ugh. It's a new day!! Back on the horse. I can do this.

    6/26 Day 12 over - 1600 [????] Didn't track. My guess... 2500?
    Longest Streak: 10 days
    Current streak -2
    I'm going to finish the month strong with the next four days and those leading up to the 4th. Mental strength will win!

    6/27 Day 13 over -1600 [????]
    Streak 10 days.

    6/28 Day 14 over -1600 [????]
    Days Achieved/ Days total: 10/14
    Longest Streak: 10 days
    Current streak: 0

    I needed some perspective so that I would stop beating myself up for the past few days of mess ups. 10/14 days is not too bad. Not great. I need to pull myself back up.

    6/29 Day 15 over -1600 [????]
    Days Achieved/ Days total: 10/15
    Longest Streak: 10 days
    Current streak: 0

    I'm feeling much better this morning. I can tell that TOM is over, the emotions and hormones are out of my body. I woke up "okay" even though yesterday was another bad day. Today feels new and fresh. aaaaaahhhhhh!

    6/30 Day 16 over -1600 [????]
    7/01 Day 17 over -1600 [????]
    7/02 Day 18 over -1600 [????]
    7/03 Day 19 over -1600 [????]
    7/04 Day 20 over -1600 [????]
    7/05 Day 21 over -1600 [????]; Making some adjustments to increase daily & then also my maintenance "high."
    Days Achieved/ Days total: 10/21
    Longest Streak: 10 days
    Current streak: 0

    Hopefully today July 6th will be a fresh restart day!

    7/06 Day 22 over -2000 [????];
    Days Achieved/ Days total: 10/22
    Longest Streak: 10 days
    Current streak: 0


    7/07 Day 23 under -2000 [1596];
    Days Achieved/ Days total: 11/23
    Longest Streak: 10 days
    Current streak: 1

  • johicks
    johicks Posts: 1,991 Member
    johicks wrote: »
    johicks wrote: »
    johicks wrote: »
    johicks wrote: »
    johicks wrote: »
    johicks wrote: »
    johicks wrote: »
    johicks wrote: »
    My goal is to stay under 1600 calories, allowing for a big meal, a movie night, an event, etc.

    Started Saturday, 6/15 -
    6/15 Day 1 under - 1600 calories [1187] :smiley:
    6/16 Day 2 under - 1600 calories [1299]
    6/17 Day 3 under - 1600 calories [1181]
    6/18 Day 4 under - 1600 calories [1201]
    6/19 Day 5 under - 1600 calories [1345]
    6/20 Day 6 under - 1600 calories [1196]
    6/21 Day 7 under - 1600 calories [1200]

    6/22 Day 8 1607 calories - I'm good with this.

    As I had a night snack after dinner, but I was able to stay in control, because I knew I had a limit! Phew! This challenge is awesome! Thanks!!

    6/23 Day 9 under - 1600 [1593]
    6/24 Day 10 under - 1600 [1208]

    6/25 Day 11 over -1600 [3073]
    Streak 10 days.
    I was not able to control the salt /bread craving. All failed to use self-talk and my strategies. I just caved. TOM. I was prepared with chocolate treats, but not salt. :( ugh. It's a new day!! Back on the horse. I can do this.

    6/26 Day 12 over - 1600 [????] Didn't track. My guess... 2500?
    Longest Streak: 10 days
    Current streak -2
    I'm going to finish the month strong with the next four days and those leading up to the 4th. Mental strength will win!

    6/27 Day 13 over -1600 [????]
    Streak 10 days.

    6/28 Day 14 over -1600 [????]
    Days Achieved/ Days total: 10/14
    Longest Streak: 10 days
    Current streak: 0

    I needed some perspective so that I would stop beating myself up for the past few days of mess ups. 10/14 days is not too bad. Not great. I need to pull myself back up.

    6/29 Day 15 over -1600 [????]
    Days Achieved/ Days total: 10/15
    Longest Streak: 10 days
    Current streak: 0

    I'm feeling much better this morning. I can tell that TOM is over, the emotions and hormones are out of my body. I woke up "okay" even though yesterday was another bad day. Today feels new and fresh. aaaaaahhhhhh!

    6/30 Day 16 over -1600 [????]
    7/01 Day 17 over -1600 [????]
    7/02 Day 18 over -1600 [????]
    7/03 Day 19 over -1600 [????]
    7/04 Day 20 over -1600 [????]
    7/05 Day 21 over -1600 [????]; Making some adjustments to increase daily & then also my maintenance "high."
    Days Achieved/ Days total: 10/21
    Longest Streak: 10 days
    Current streak: 0

    Hopefully today July 6th will be a fresh restart day!

    7/06 Day 22 over -2000 [????];
    Days Achieved/ Days total: 10/22
    Longest Streak: 10 days
    Current streak: 0


    7/07 Day 23 under -2000 [1596];
    Days Achieved/ Days total: 11/23
    Longest Streak: 10 days
    Current streak: 1

    7/08 Day 24 under -2000 [1190];
    Days Achieved/ Days total: 12/24
    Longest Streak: 10 days
    Current streak: 2

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