Drop 40 by late summer/early fall support group thread!

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  • jls43
    jls43 Posts: 49 Member
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    wow..this group is really growing..thanks a ton to the person who thought of this...
    quick question for all of you...probably asked lot of times before..are you eating back your exercise calories?

    I have had a hard time figuring this out....for a long time I just did not log the exercise because I did not want to see it subtracted from my daily calorie count as it would give me a free pass to eat more.

    But this is how it is supposed to work (i think)

    Say my Basal metabolic rate is 1300 and I sit a lot during thd day so my total daily caloric needs are 1700
    To lose 1 lb/ week my caloric intake needs to be 1200
    1200 cal is below my BMR , so if I limit my intake this low, my metabolism will shut down to avoid "starvation" (HAHA too bad it won't use the 40,000 calories stored as fat!!)
    I need to eat at least 1400 cal to keep my metabolism up, so the other 200 cal need to come from exercise to get me to my wt loss goal - hence the "net calorie" goal.

    I still get confused when I look at the various number and have to stop and think about it.
    hope this helps, whoul live tohear other perspectives
  • starkiller8885
    starkiller8885 Posts: 47 Member
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    Okay, everyone who has posted to date should have an invite. I am periodically letting you know, so that I can track who was the last member invited, and also so that you can notify me if you did not receive the invite!

    This group is really shaping up!
  • ricenbeans227
    ricenbeans227 Posts: 1 Member
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    I'd like to join since it helps keep me accountable..thanks so much!

    Age=39
    Height 5' 7"
    CW = 228
    GW= 160
  • LunaInverse
    LunaInverse Posts: 109 Member
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    I'm in. I'd like to lose 30-40 by the time summer comes!

    I am: 22 years old
    Current: 164.1 lbs
    Goal: 130-135 lbs
    Height: 5'7
    Goal weight loss for this week: 1lb
  • slbrown155
    slbrown155 Posts: 4 Member
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    My downfall is fast food.
    I'm not a tea drinker, but I have become one. When I get hungry, I drink a cup of hot tea. It seems to take the hunger away for awhile.
    I have foods that are quick and easy to prepare.
  • chelsea_aparicio
    chelsea_aparicio Posts: 1 Member
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    I want in!!
    My daughter's 15th bday party in October!!
    Current weight 190
    Goal weight 140
    Goal for this week 2lbs
    Workout goal 5 times this week!!
  • MrsVin86
    MrsVin86 Posts: 33 Member
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    I am in!! I am getting married August 23, 2014...so I'm down to the wire now!

    I am: 28 years old (in a couple weeks)
    Current: 195
    Goal: 170 lbs
    Height: 5'10
    Goal weight loss for the week: 1.5 lbs
  • chopper_pilot
    chopper_pilot Posts: 191 Member
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    oh no
  • xbrittneyanne
    xbrittneyanne Posts: 6 Member
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    YES!

    Age: 21
    Wt: 207
    Goal: 155-160
    Ht: 5'8

    Goal every week: 2 lbs.
  • xbrittneyanne
    xbrittneyanne Posts: 6 Member
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    Congrats! I'm getting married October 4, 2014. We got this! ;)
  • rebrjoma
    rebrjoma Posts: 5
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    I just restarted using my fitness pal a few weeks ago. If this group is still active I would like to join.
  • jkperkins2004
    jkperkins2004 Posts: 1
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    oh yeah!!!! accountability is the best motivation. I want to lose 30 down 6 so far.,
  • starkiller8885
    starkiller8885 Posts: 47 Member
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    Okay, invites sent to you all!
  • teesfood
    teesfood Posts: 77
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    Please count me in!

    30 yr professional, single mom
    CW: 236
    SGW:200
    TGW: 160

    Let's do it! :bigsmile:
  • lajoiemr
    lajoiemr Posts: 2 Member
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    Maybe this is what i need to keep on the straight and narrow, great idea... add me in please:

    Age: 44
    Weight: 235
    Goal: 195
    Ht: 6'1"

    Would love to lose 40 by by 01 Sep
  • browngirldoesbeauty
    browngirldoesbeauty Posts: 1
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    Count me in. I'm a marathoner, and I need to drop a bunch of weight by the spring/summer.

    I am: 37 years old
    Current: 204 lbs
    Goal: 155 lbs
    Height: 6'0."
    Goal weight loss for each week: 2.0 lbs
    Exercise goal for each week: weight lift 3 days, cardio 3 days
  • ododds
    ododds Posts: 2 Member
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    I would love to join, I am going to hit my goal this year. Right now, I officially weigh less than my driver's license. I have 30 more lbs to hit my end goal.

    Full time working mom of 1

    Age 38
    Ht 5'5''

    My goal is to get some form of excercise in everyday this week. I currently hit the gym 2-3 times a week for a light/moderate workout.
  • dut123ton
    dut123ton Posts: 1 Member
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    Please add me to this group, right in line with my current goals.
    I am: 42 years old
    Current Weight: 201
    Goal: 154
    Height 5'8"
  • BikerGirlElaine
    BikerGirlElaine Posts: 1,631 Member
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    In, sounds exciting, and this is exactly what my "aim high" goal is.

    Me:

    50 y/o
    current: 192 lbs
    goal: 155
    Goal for this week: 1.5 pounds
  • golfergirl92
    golfergirl92 Posts: 79 Member
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    Me too!!!! I'm hoping to be down to 140 by August.

    Age: 21 about to be 22
    CW: 183
    GW: 140
    Goals for this week: Hit the gym daily and cut out the sugary stuff

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