TEAM: The Big Butt Theory (July)
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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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7/6
Username Gamommy2
Tracked no
Under no
Exercise yes
Steps 6560
Water dnt2 -
cmhubbard92 wrote: »@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.
Let me know0 -
cmhubbard92 wrote: »@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.
Let me know
@murdog3t she needs a starting weight and weigh in day to add you. 0 -
user name = maryc11
Date = Tuesday July 6, 2021
Tracked = Yes
Exercise = Yes
Under = Yes
Water = 68 oz
Steps = 3,9110 -
Tuesday 6 July
Track: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes
Steps: 15,576
Water: 1001 -
Tuesday, July 6th
logged: yes
under: yes
exercise: yes, a 37 minute walk
water: yes, 13 cups
steps: 15,071
I am getting my second shot today! I did not sleep well at all last night, so I won't be able to tell if it is the shot that is making me sleepy, week and lethargic or just my circumstances. Either way, I should sleep well tonight!2 -
made it through Elsa without anything more than a few downed branches and palm fronds, and a VERY SOGGY yard. That's awesome news!
Not so awesome, hubby stocked up on hurricane supplies that included smoked gouda mac and cheese, and pita chips (my crack). I managed to stay under barely by sneaking in a walk just before the storm hit.
Today I hope for some clearing skies and more walking, and avoiding those two bags of chips singing their siren call from the kitchen...
@HASWLRS - congratulations on your 2nd shot, and definitely give yourself a lazy day or two afterwards - building antibodies!
@maryc11 and @DaffyGirl88 - you two continue to inspire me with your consistency, and those steps! I can tell others are inspired as well.
WELCOME to @MargaretYakoda - I also was on SparkPeople - seems like a hundred years ago!
Tuesday, July 6
steps: 5081
water: 80+
tracked: yes
under: yes (barely)
exercise: yes2 -
MINI ULTIMATE ACCOUNTABILITY CHALLENGE - JUNE WEEK #5
(Sunday, June 27th to Saturday, July 3rd)
Winner's Circle - 6 or 7 "yes" days
@maryc11 (7)
@DaffyGirl88 (6)
Attempted
@MargaretYakoda (July 1st, 2nd and 3rd as per your post)
@annabananamc (2)
@Krysless2 (2)
@gamommy2 (1)
We had no Winners last week, but @maryc11 returned from vacation and @DaffyGirl88 stepped up her game just a bit and they both land in the Winner's Circle! Congratulations, Mary and Sue, for a strong finish to June!!5 -
Good morning! I'm new to the group, and was just assigned to a team last night, so I'm catching up but super excited for some interaction with others who are focused on making healthy choices!
Sunday, July 4
Track: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes (hike with kids)
Water: Plentiful (about 120oz)
Monday, July 5
Track: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes (walk with kids)
Water: 108oz
Tuesday, July 6
Track: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes (swam laps for about 30 minutes while kids played in the kids end of the township pool)
Water: 128oz
A little about me:
My name is Traci. I'm a former college professor with a PhD in Film Studies, and I also have a second M.Ed. in Elementary Education. I'm a SAHM to 8yo twins (boy/girl) and a 5yo girl. I started my journey back in 2011 when I weighed almost 335 pounds. I lost it all before I got pregnant (down to about 135), had the twins, maintained that healthy weight until I was pregnant with my youngest, but with some serious PPD and just being overwhelmed, I gained a lot back after her birth. I was also drinking a lot (I used to only drink maybe -1-2x/year, but it got pretty bad over the past few years as I was using it as a coping mechanism for dealing with being a primary parent with an uninvolved spouse and a rocky marriage). Through all of this, I had bounced back up to 264, a weight I thought/had hoped I'd never see again.
In January 2021, I decided to take back my power a bit and put myself back into the equation. I spend all day, every day taking care of my children. It's always been challenging, but with Covid, my home became prison-like. I had no escape, and as an introvert, I had no alone time for resetting my emotional well-being. I homeschooled my children this past year, and while it was a wonderful opportunity to spend so much time with them, it also took a toll on my emotional well-being.
So this is my year of learning self-care again. It's not easy. I'm a former endurance gravel biker and mountain biker. My happy place is outside, be it on my bike for 50 mile rides or paddle boarding on the river. I don't get out as often as I'd like to because we don't have any family to help look after the kids so I can get out once in a while. And my husband guilts me for every escape I make, if even for an hour.
But since January, I've gone from 264 to 210. The weight is coming off. Slowly. I get out on my bike or on my paddle board or kayak whenever I can, but it's not often. I do take the kids for hikes, but I crave time alone out in the lush green. Hopefully it will come when the kids go back into brick & mortar school in the fall. I'll miss them, I know, but it will also be good for me to have some time to sort myself out emotionally, too, while out on the paths/rivers.
I track religiously and drink lots of water. I limit myself to one hard seltzer a night now.
Anyway, this is more than I had wanted to write, but once I started, it just kept going. Sorry for the book. I'm excited to join the challenge and the group, and I'm looking forward to helping you to celebrate your victories this month as well!
Here's to us! Here's to self-care!
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Username: rawrxamberx
Week: July Week #1
Day: Wednesday
PW: 316.8
CW: 318.6
Had a really good Fourth of July weekend! I hope everyone enjoyed the weekend! 😊
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IncredibleShrinkingGirl wrote: »Good morning! I'm new to the group, and was just assigned to a team last night, so I'm catching up but super excited for some interaction with others who are focused on making healthy choices!
Sunday, July 4
Track: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes (hike with kids)
Water: Plentiful (about 120oz)
Monday, July 5
Track: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes (walk with kids)
Water: 108oz
Tuesday, July 6
Track: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes (swam laps for about 30 minutes while kids played in the kids end of the township pool)
Water: 128oz
A little about me:
My name is Traci. I'm a former college professor with a PhD in Film Studies, and I also have a second M.Ed. in Elementary Education. I'm a SAHM to 8yo twins (boy/girl) and a 5yo girl. I started my journey back in 2011 when I weighed almost 335 pounds. I lost it all before I got pregnant (down to about 135), had the twins, maintained that healthy weight until I was pregnant with my youngest, but with some serious PPD and just being overwhelmed, I gained a lot back after her birth. I was also drinking a lot (I used to only drink maybe -1-2x/year, but it got pretty bad over the past few years as I was using it as a coping mechanism for dealing with being a primary parent with an uninvolved spouse and a rocky marriage). Through all of this, I had bounced back up to 264, a weight I thought/had hoped I'd never see again.
In January 2021, I decided to take back my power a bit and put myself back into the equation. I spend all day, every day taking care of my children. It's always been challenging, but with Covid, my home became prison-like. I had no escape, and as an introvert, I had no alone time for resetting my emotional well-being. I homeschooled my children this past year, and while it was a wonderful opportunity to spend so much time with them, it also took a toll on my emotional well-being.
So this is my year of learning self-care again. It's not easy. I'm a former endurance gravel biker and mountain biker. My happy place is outside, be it on my bike for 50 mile rides or paddle boarding on the river. I don't get out as often as I'd like to because we don't have any family to help look after the kids so I can get out once in a while. And my husband guilts me for every escape I make, if even for an hour.
But since January, I've gone from 264 to 210. The weight is coming off. Slowly. I get out on my bike or on my paddle board or kayak whenever I can, but it's not often. I do take the kids for hikes, but I crave time alone out in the lush green. Hopefully it will come when the kids go back into brick & mortar school in the fall. I'll miss them, I know, but it will also be good for me to have some time to sort myself out emotionally, too, while out on the paths/rivers.
I track religiously and drink lots of water. I limit myself to one hard seltzer a night now.
Anyway, this is more than I had wanted to write, but once I started, it just kept going. Sorry for the book. I'm excited to join the challenge and the group, and I'm looking forward to helping you to celebrate your victories this month as well!
Here's to us! Here's to self-care!
@IncredibleShrinkingGirl Welcome t the team, I think you'll like it here. You've done great on your own!! But know that we're here to lend support in any way we can.1 -
Wednesday
LW 135.6lbs
CW 135.8lbs1 -
@annabananamc I HATE it when chips call from the cupboard! I had that problem at the beginning of COVID when my husband stocked up on 3 months worth of junk food.
Glad you survived the storm. I think it's going to hit MD late tomorrow or Friday, but will just be a lot of rain by then.
I went to work today! Dress, pantyhose, heels and all. It was good, if a little strange to be back. It was good to see other people that I haven't seen in about 18 months. The few other times I was in the office I was all alone in the dark.
While at work, with my car looking ridiculous in the parking lot with 2 kayaks on the roof, I realized how much I miss riding my bike. I work on a Navy base and there's a road that makes a 10 mile loop and goes along the Chesapeake Bay. I used to ride it every day after work. Or at this time of year when it's too hot in the afternoon and light at 0500 I would ride it before work. Not going to work has really cut into my biking.
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annabananamc wrote: »made it through Elsa without anything more than a few downed branches and palm fronds, and a VERY SOGGY yard. That's awesome news!
Not so awesome, hubby stocked up on hurricane supplies that included smoked gouda mac and cheese, and pita chips (my crack). I managed to stay under barely by sneaking in a walk just before the storm hit.
Today I hope for some clearing skies and more walking, and avoiding those two bags of chips singing their siren call from the kitchen...
This just came across my newsfeed😂😂
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Date: 07/06
Username: Murdog3t
logged food: yes
under calories: yes
exercise: yes
Steps : 5887
Water: 96
Just for today : 07/07, keto day 4, 6000steps🚶♀️, 36hr IF , read bible plan , read chapters 📚1&2 , Daily calm/ meditation, walk 30 min, sleep 8 hrs, finish up my garden , rest day no exercise
Yesterday : 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👍🏻2 -
Today I went out for dinner with hubby and his brother. It was a beautiful Italian restaurant with themed dining areas. We reserved a table in the Hogwarts room! It was a neat experience, and I managed to stay under calories by eating light this morning.
Spiked Butterbeer
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cmhubbard92 wrote: »Today I went out for dinner with hubby and his brother. It was a beautiful Italian restaurant with themed dining areas. We reserved a table in the Hogwarts room! It was a neat experience, and I managed to stay under calories by eating light this morning.
Spiked Butterbeer
Holy. Cow. There. Are. No. Words. Adequate. Enough. ♡
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IncredibleShrinkingGirl wrote: »cmhubbard92 wrote: »Today I went out for dinner with hubby and his brother. It was a beautiful Italian restaurant with themed dining areas. We reserved a table in the Hogwarts room! It was a neat experience, and I managed to stay under calories by eating light this morning.
Spiked Butterbeer
Holy. Cow. There. Are. No. Words. Adequate. Enough. ♡
@IncredibleShrinkingGirl there really aren't! And these pictures don't look anywhere as amazing as it actually was!1 -
user name = maryc11
Date = Wednesday July 7, 2021
Tracked = Yes
Exercise = Yes
Under = Yes
Water = 52 oz
Steps = 6,0252 -
User name = MargaretYakoda
Date = Tuesday July 6, 2021
Tracked = Yes
Exercise = Yes
Under = Yes
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