April accountability month for challenge & support

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  • MsMcClane
    MsMcClane Posts: 62 Member
    Good morning everyone! Questions:

    Do you eat your exercise calories?

    Does the phrase "Light as a feather, stiff as board" go through your head when you step on the scale?
  • ashleycarole86
    ashleycarole86 Posts: 6,326 Member
    @MsMcClane

    Yes I eat my exercise calories back. Most days I exercise quite heavily and I wouldn't have the energy to sustain those sessions if I didn't.

    Lol re: the scale

    Have a great Monday!
  • Chalmation
    Chalmation Posts: 2,625 Member
    MsMcClane wrote: »
    Good morning everyone! Questions:

    Do you eat your exercise calories?

    Does the phrase "Light as a feather, stiff as board" go through your head when you step on the scale?

    My daily calorie goal is 1200. If I go over, I gain. So no, I don't and can't eat my exercise calories.

    I've never heard that phrase before.
  • OhioLibrarian
    OhioLibrarian Posts: 27 Member
    My name is Greg, Height: 6'5" Age: 51.

    MFP starting weight: 266 (Feb. 6, 2022)
    April 3rd current weight: 245.2
    End of the month goal weight: 240
    Goal weight: 200
    Daily calorie goal: 2105

    My goal for the month is to follow my workout plan and not go over my daily calorie goal.

    I'm going to post daily logs of my workouts / calories eaten and my weekly weigh-ins.

    1st: Completed Hasfit 25 Minute Standing Low Impact Cardio Workout. Calories eaten:1868.

    2nd: Workout rest day. Calories eaten: ?. Up until dinner I had followed my calorie plan and had 1239 calories left for dinner. My wife and I went out to eat, so I chose to stop counting at that point.

    3rd: First weigh-in for the month: 245.2. Completed Hasfit 40 Minute Low Impact Cardio and Abs. Calories eaten: 1991.

    4th: Completed Hasfit 25 Minute Low Impact Cardio for Beginners. Calories eaten 1685.

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  • BittersweetVita
    BittersweetVita Posts: 745 Member
    @MsMcClane - Back when I was power walking, I had started eating back my exercise calories, but it seemed to be preventing weight loss. I figured that my metabolism was not being calculated right for my body and decided to enter one-third of my exercise time so I could allow myself a small snack within my calorie limit. Right now, I am not working up a sweat much these days, so I currently do not have to worry about this. Lol!

    @nikkit321 - I bet ya that weight gain is from sodium. Hoping it dissolves away soon for you!
  • OhioLibrarian
    OhioLibrarian Posts: 27 Member
    My name is Greg, Height: 6'5" Age: 51.

    MFP starting weight: 266 (Feb. 6, 2022)
    April 3rd current weight: 245.2
    End of the month goal weight: 240
    Goal weight: 200
    Daily calorie goal: 2105

    My goal for the month is to follow my workout plan and not go over my daily calorie goal.

    I'm going to post daily logs of my workouts / calories eaten and my weekly weigh-ins.

    1st: Completed Hasfit 25 Minute Standing Low Impact Cardio Workout. Calories eaten:1868.

    2nd: Workout rest day. Calories eaten: ?. Up until dinner I had followed my calorie plan and had 1239 calories left for dinner. My wife and I went out to eat, so I chose to stop counting at that point.

    3rd: First weigh-in for the month: 245.2. Completed Hasfit 40 Minute Low Impact Cardio and Abs. Calories eaten: 1991.

    4th: Completed Hasfit 25 Minute Low Impact Cardio for Beginners. Calories eaten 1685.

    5th: Completed Hasfit 14 Minute Standing Abs Workout and 30 Minute Full Body Stretch Routine. Calories eaten 2094.

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  • OhioLibrarian
    OhioLibrarian Posts: 27 Member
    @deepwoodslady
    "My daughter brought donuts home last night which was a special treat from out of town. I just wish she had brought ONE."

    I know what you mean about this! My coworkers often bring food in and right now I've had to resist donuts and danishes. I've been avoiding the breakroom...

  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,373 Member
    edited April 2022
    @deepwoodslady
    "My daughter brought donuts home last night which was a special treat from out of town. I just wish she had brought ONE."

    I know what you mean about this! My coworkers often bring food in and right now I've had to resist donuts and danishes. I've been avoiding the breakroom...

    @OhioLibrarian Such a rare treat for us since we don't have a donut shop or any big box stores like walmart etc. No bakery in our small grocery store either so what a treat! However, that is no excuse for me to turn them into a meal. It's not just the abundant calories, it's the lack of real nutrition too. Anyway, if it was a test, I failed miserably! But thanks for reminding me that I'm not alone in the temptations. I am inspired by the fact that you have been able to resist at times. I mean, not just ANYBODY can resist DANISHES! This is also a head game. I'll have to work on that part of it more. Thanks for inspiring.
  • deepwoodslady
    deepwoodslady Posts: 12,373 Member
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    My name is Donna. I am 5’ 5” tall, 61 years old and from the Midwest USA. In 2016 I weighed 253 lbs. I am on a journey of health and to get back to the real me.
    Every healthy habit brings me closer to scratching each of these off to NEVER see them again!
    250’s; 240’s; 230’s; 220's; 210's; 200's; 190's; 180’s; 170's; 160's; 150’s



    Starting Weight (from March 31, 2022): 199.6
    Goal: 194.6 (Five lb Loss)

    **************************************ONE DAY, ONE STEP, ONE DECISION AT A TIME************************************

    04/01…...199.8…..(Trend Weight 199.4)….. Not such a great way to start.

    04/02.…..198.6…..(Trend Weight 199.6)….. A very small dinner, no snacks. Very tired last night. Got in more sleep than usual. A good TMI this morning. A lot of good contributing factors to a loss on the scale.

    04/03.…..199.8…..(Trend Weight 199.6}….. Lunch out with a friend yesterday. ½ for lunch and ½ for dinner. Bouncy-bounce.

    04/04.…..198.2…..(Trend Weight 199.5)….. Really no change in behaviors here (though there should be more!) I’m not sure why I go up and down but here it is today. Lowest weight since Mar 14. I’ll take it, shake it and see what I can do with it.

    04/05.…..198.8…..(Trend Weight 199.4)….. My daughter brought donuts home last night which was a special treat from out of town. I just wish she had brought ONE. Today I am planning a big pot of soup for dinner and she is inviting her boyfriend to join us. I will keep portions under control and try to make up for yesterday a bit. Cooking is challenging right now. The stove is in the livingroom sitting on a cement board on the carpet. The kitchen is fully gutted down to studs so dishes are in my bedroom and anticipated food items we may need in the next month or two is upstairs on the landing. Pots & pans on the console style entertainment piece under the LR tv. The back & forth for every spoon or glass is giving me extra steps. It all adds up!

    04/06.…..199.6…..(Trend Weight 199.5)….. Donuts showed up on the scale today. Thank Goodness for all the extra steps and miles yesterday or it could have been worse. Staying diligent today.


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