TEAM: The Big Butt Theory (July)
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Good evening team and wishing you all the best start of July! A big welcome to all of our new members!
I have been quite busy over this holiday weekend, and am getting ready for bed for the start of this new work week! I will make some time tomorrow afternoon to post a proper introduction and check in with you all
Have a wonderful evening, and fabulous work starting off the new month!
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user name = maryc11
Date = Monday July 5, 2021
Tracked = Yes
Exercise = Yes
Under = Yes
Water = 68 oz
Steps = 4,0001 -
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Username Gamommy2
Tracked yes
Under yes
Steps 5089
Mini challenge- Yes 15 dog walk (every morning)10min bodyweight exercises
Water DNT1 -
Happy Tuesday! I survived the family party mostly by talking WAY too much - lol...it's been a minute since I had someone other than my husband to sit with for a few hours. It was great to see my mom with her only remaining sibling, too. And nobody talked about politics which was ideal! My cousin as expected had a HUGE spread of beautiful food - she just does it right. But most was pretty healthy and I ate little tastes instead of a big plate full. (orzo/feta/olives/roasted tomato salad, grilled curry chicken with pita, hummus, tzadziki, etc) and I ate one small oatmeal raisin cookie for a treat.
The yoga class I attended was excellent - I'm feeling it today. Now to figure out exercise for the next few days while the hurricane/tropical storm passes us by.
Track: yes
Under: yes
Water: 80+
Exercise: yes (yoga)
Steps: 2086 (didn't get that walk in)
@Lively_2020 - welcome back! That is interesting about the fitbit calorie estimation and alcohol. It makes a lot of sense. I don't use my ancient fitbit for the calorie part, but my mom had that new ultra or deluxe or something fitbit and it looked so great. If I get one of those I may give it a try.2 -
Monday 5 July
Track: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes
Steps: 15,759
Water: 1082 -
@annabananamc STOP! You're making me hungry! LOL Glad you had a good time at the party.
I have a Fitbit Inspire HR, it tracks my heart rate (hence the HR) and calories, it's the only calories added back to my MFP allowance from exercise. I'm not very confident in the math though. I've seen people get the same amount of steps that I do and get 2-3x the amount of calories from the Fitbit calorie adjustment. I've given up trying to figure it out.
@Krysless2 Did you ask your question in the forum?
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Monday, July 5th
logged: yes
under: yes
exercise: yes, a 47 minute walk
water: yes, 13 cups
steps: 21,125
After my walk I went to work and spent the day on my feet, thus the exorbitant amount of steps. I took some Aleve when I got home, so I don't feel too badly today.1 -
@Lively_2020 Welcome back! I have been around this place, off and on, for a long time, but not as far back as 2016, so I don't believe our paths have crossed.0
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Monday, July 5th
logged: yes
under: yes
exercise: yes, a 47 minute walk
water: yes, 13 cups
steps: 21,125
After my walk I went to work and spent the day on my feet, thus the exorbitant amount of steps. I took some Aleve when I got home, so I don't feel too badly today.
@HASWLRS I'd be taking Aleve too! And I think I will after this week, I've set some lofty goals for myself. 1 -
Date: 07/05
Username: Murdog3t
logged food: yes
under calories: yes
exercise: yes
Steps : 6482
Water: 96
Just for today : 07/06, keto day 4, 6000steps🚶♀️, 16hr IF , read bible plan , read chapters 📚1&2 , Daily calm/ meditation, walk 30 min, sleep 8 hrs, PT exercise ,BBD8, PFW2D1
Yesterday : 07/05, keto day 3👍🏻, 6000steps🚶♀️👍🏻, 16hr IF 👍🏻, read bible plan 👍🏻, read chapters 📚1&2 👎🏻, Daily calm/ meditation👍🏻, walk 30 min👍🏻, sleep 8 hrs👍🏻, PT exercise 👍🏻,BBW2D1👍🏻, bike 🚴 20 min 👎🏻
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@murdog3t I will request for Ashley to add you back to the challenge, but saying you haven't weighed in since the middle of May(I think), you may have to sign up for next month's challenge.1
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@Krysless2I don’t understand how Fitbit calculated 500+ active minutes yesterday when I wasn’t even working out. Yes I was active but I was grocery shopping, cooking two casseroles and then helping with lighting fireworks.
I’m actually going to ask the forums about this because it just didn’t seem right to burn more calories then a run on the treadmill.
Right now I’m just going to assume it’s correct. I did expect a post-July4th-holiday-waterweight gain and ended up losing a pound so maybe Fitbit knows more than I do..
One of my biggest issues with fitbit was that I had an extremely inflated calorie adjustment each day. I never ate anywhere near that calorie adjustment because it 100% would have caused (more) weight gain.
For example, here is one day with fitbit and one day with Garmin. One I was active and the other one not.
March 23 (fitbit)
Step count: 8,425
Exercise: none
Calorie adjustment: +731
March 27 (Garmin)
Step Count: 9,975
Exercise: 40 minutes running
Calorie Adjustment: +490
With fitbit, any time I went over 10,000 steps, I automatically would recieve nearly 1,000 extra calories. I am maintaining my weight (+/- a range) for the most part, but I definitely find my garmin numbers more reliable. I definitely give fitbit credit for helping me become more active, but it definitely did not help me in the calorie department.
When it gives you an adjustment >1000 calories, think about what you did that day, and if that was someting strenuous. This article is really good about pointing out how much work you would have to do in order to burn that many calories:To burn 2,000 calories per day through exercise alone, you'd need to exercise for a longer duration and at a greater intensity. A runner who weighs 155 pounds and goes at a swift pace of 7.5 mph burns 465 calories per half-hour; it'll take him 2 1/2 hours of running at this intensity to burn 2,000 calories.
https://www.livestrong.com/article/276911-how-to-burn-2000-calories-per-day/
Oh, how I wish fitbit's calorie burn was more accurate for me! I definitely wouldn't have minded the extra bonus calories!1 -
I’m new. I will report all July days here. Then daily after this.
User name = MargaretYakoda
Date = Thursday July 1, 2021
Tracked = Yes
Exercise = Yes
Under = Yes
I had my helper on Thursday so we did a little extra cleaning. Not much calories for me, but it was good to get things done.
User name = MargaretYakoda
Date = Friday July 2, 2021
Tracked = Yes
Exercise = Yes
Under = Yes
User name = MargaretYakoda
Date = Saturday July 3, 2021
Tracked = Yes
Exercise = Yes
Under = Yes
User name = MargaretYakoda
Date = Sunday July 4, 2021
Tracked = Yes
Exercise = Yes
Under = Yes
Grocery shopping today. Not much, but it is extra walking.
User name = MargaretYakoda
Date = Monday July 5, 2021
Tracked = Yes
Exercise = Yes
Under = Yes
Went to a picnic and actually kept to my diet.
It helps that almost everything had gluten and/or pepper. Both of which are not my friends. Got a little extra walking in. Not much. But that’s a lot for me.
I am trying to close all my rings (Apple Fitness) every day this month. So. That’s my mini goal.
So far, so good.
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@MargaretYakoda Welcome! 🙋♀️2
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cmhubbard92 wrote: »
@Krysless2I don’t understand how Fitbit calculated 500+ active minutes yesterday when I wasn’t even working out. Yes I was active but I was grocery shopping, cooking two casseroles and then helping with lighting fireworks.
I’m actually going to ask the forums about this because it just didn’t seem right to burn more calories then a run on the treadmill.
Right now I’m just going to assume it’s correct. I did expect a post-July4th-holiday-waterweight gain and ended up losing a pound so maybe Fitbit knows more than I do..
One of my biggest issues with fitbit was that I had an extremely inflated calorie adjustment each day. I never ate anywhere near that calorie adjustment because it 100% would have caused (more) weight gain.
For example, here is one day with fitbit and one day with Garmin. One I was active and the other one not.
March 23 (fitbit)
Step count: 8,425
Exercise: none
Calorie adjustment: +731
March 27 (Garmin)
Step Count: 9,975
Exercise: 40 minutes running
Calorie Adjustment: +490
With fitbit, any time I went over 10,000 steps, I automatically would recieve nearly 1,000 extra calories. I am maintaining my weight (+/- a range) for the most part, but I definitely find my garmin numbers more reliable. I definitely give fitbit credit for helping me become more active, but it definitely did not help me in the calorie department.
When it gives you an adjustment >1000 calories, think about what you did that day, and if that was someting strenuous. This article is really good about pointing out how much work you would have to do in order to burn that many calories:To burn 2,000 calories per day through exercise alone, you'd need to exercise for a longer duration and at a greater intensity. A runner who weighs 155 pounds and goes at a swift pace of 7.5 mph burns 465 calories per half-hour; it'll take him 2 1/2 hours of running at this intensity to burn 2,000 calories.
https://www.livestrong.com/article/276911-how-to-burn-2000-calories-per-day/
Oh, how I wish fitbit's calorie burn was more accurate for me! I definitely wouldn't have minded the extra bonus calories!
@cmhubbard92 Absolutely! Some very good information in that article, thanks for sharing.0 -
cmhubbard92 wrote: »March 23 (fitbit)
Step count: 8,425
Exercise: none
Calorie adjustment: +731
@cmhubbard92 I have a Fitbit, as you know, and mine never gave me an adjustment like the one above. For a day like that it would have given me an extra 300 calories, maybe 350. It's so interesting that the results can vary so much between individuals. I have the Versa; I don't know if the model makes a difference or not.0 -
@MargaretYakoda Wow, for a newbie you definitely showed up prepared to kick some butt! Yay for you and yay for The Big Butt Theory!!1
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cmhubbard92 wrote: »March 23 (fitbit)
Step count: 8,425
Exercise: none
Calorie adjustment: +731
@cmhubbard92 I have a Fitbit, as you know, and mine never gave me an adjustment like the one above. For a day like that it would have given me an extra 300 calories, maybe 350. It's so interesting that the results can vary so much between individuals. I have the Versa; I don't know if the model makes a difference or not.
@HASWLRS absolutely! I had the Versa as well. I don't remember the Charge HR/Charge 2 giving those crazy calorie goals/adjustments, but I don't believe I synced them with MFP. But, if I have a day with no Exercise and around 8,000 steps I get maybe 100 extra calories max, that 300 you get would still be high for me.0 -
DaffyGirl88 wrote: »cmhubbard92 wrote: »
@Krysless2I don’t understand how Fitbit calculated 500+ active minutes yesterday when I wasn’t even working out. Yes I was active but I was grocery shopping, cooking two casseroles and then helping with lighting fireworks.
I’m actually going to ask the forums about this because it just didn’t seem right to burn more calories then a run on the treadmill.
Right now I’m just going to assume it’s correct. I did expect a post-July4th-holiday-waterweight gain and ended up losing a pound so maybe Fitbit knows more than I do..
One of my biggest issues with fitbit was that I had an extremely inflated calorie adjustment each day. I never ate anywhere near that calorie adjustment because it 100% would have caused (more) weight gain.
For example, here is one day with fitbit and one day with Garmin. One I was active and the other one not.
March 23 (fitbit)
Step count: 8,425
Exercise: none
Calorie adjustment: +731
March 27 (Garmin)
Step Count: 9,975
Exercise: 40 minutes running
Calorie Adjustment: +490
With fitbit, any time I went over 10,000 steps, I automatically would recieve nearly 1,000 extra calories. I am maintaining my weight (+/- a range) for the most part, but I definitely find my garmin numbers more reliable. I definitely give fitbit credit for helping me become more active, but it definitely did not help me in the calorie department.
When it gives you an adjustment >1000 calories, think about what you did that day, and if that was someting strenuous. This article is really good about pointing out how much work you would have to do in order to burn that many calories:To burn 2,000 calories per day through exercise alone, you'd need to exercise for a longer duration and at a greater intensity. A runner who weighs 155 pounds and goes at a swift pace of 7.5 mph burns 465 calories per half-hour; it'll take him 2 1/2 hours of running at this intensity to burn 2,000 calories.
https://www.livestrong.com/article/276911-how-to-burn-2000-calories-per-day/
Oh, how I wish fitbit's calorie burn was more accurate for me! I definitely wouldn't have minded the extra bonus calories!
@cmhubbard92 Absolutely! Some very good information in that article, thanks for sharing.
@DaffyGirl88 you're welcome! I like to research a lot of these things because this is such a big learning experience, no matter where I am in my journey. I also love to go back in the General Health & Fitness section and read up on some of the top posts thats stickied Some of them are real eye openers!
Here is a screenshot
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@MargaretYakoda Wow, for a newbie you definitely showed up prepared to kick some butt! Yay for you and yay for The Big Butt Theory!!
Thanks. I’m a newbie to MFP, but not to this whole process. I’m a SparkPeople refugee. So I already know most of the drill.
😉
Unfortunately I’m in a bit of a plateau at the moment so we’ll see how much of an asset to the team I am. 🤪
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