answer this if you've lost weight please :)

MinnieInMaine

1. Pounds lost:
93 to date, still working on it

2. How long it took:
I've been at it a little over 4 years

3. How many calories you were eating a day:
This has changed over the years. Currently eating at least 1450, up to 2000 depending on activity

4. How many days a week you worked out:
I try to work out at least 5 days per week, sometimes 6 or 7 in the summer when it's nice and I want to get out for a walk/run.

5. How many calories did you burn during your workout:
Varies with time spent and effort - anywhere between 300 and 500 for the usual workouts but long walks and the like can burn up to 800.

Happinessgrl

1. Pounds lost: 156 lbs
2. How long it took: 3 years
3. How many calories you were eating a day: 1200 - 1500
4. How many days a week you worked out: 3/week
5. How many calories did you burn during your workout: depending on how much pain my trainer want to inflict on me that day. The goal was not to burn a certain amount of calories but to just to keep moving.

scubasuenc

1. Pounds lost: 68 so far
2. How long it took: 156 days
3. How many calories you were eating a day: Started at 1680, followed MFPs adjustments down to 1230. Per doctor's recommendation did not eat exercise calories. Now shifting to TDEE and working my way back up to 1800.
4. How many days a week you worked out: 7 - stationary bike every day - worked my way up to 45 minutes. 3 days per week another 30+ minutes of cardio + strength training.
5. How many calories did you burn during your workout: - daily stationary bike ride at least 320 (that is what I log if not wearing HRM). days of additional workouts usually another 300 to 400.

Currently at 35% protein, 35% carbs, 30% fat. Focus is hitting my protein macro and not going over carb macro. I am type 2 diabetic, so I watch my carbs carefully.

bobbijodmb

1. Pounds lost: 164 lbs down!! whoo hooo
2. How long it took: about 5.5 years
3. How many calories you were eating a day: started at 1800, then 1500 and now 1300. As I got smaller, so did my meals
4. How many days a week you worked out:-- Right now I work out 5-6 days a week. Started with 15-30 minutes 3 times a week and worked my way up
5. How many calories did you burn during your workout:--- depends on the workout. Zumba and running are my highest. My body got used to the ellpitical so i rarely burn good calories from that. Zumba and running-- 700-800 in an hour. Eliptical about 450 an hour

mlanders22

1. Pounds lost: 72
2. How long it took: Ten months. Had a break for too many months and gained a bit back.
3. How many calories you were eating a day: 2000-2300
4. How many days a week you worked out: 5-6
5. How many calories did you burn during your workout: Anywhere from 300-900 [900 was usually a 1.5-2 hour bike ride].

My life is completely different now so I can't get to the gym like I used to. I've adjusted my calorie goal accordingly.

JackieRL55

1. Pounds lost: about 70, lost some before MFP
2. How long it took: 5 months
3. How many calories you were eating a day: 1550 but it varies because I eat at least half my exercise calories
4. How many days a week you worked out: 5-6
5. How many calories did you burn during your workout: Goal is at least 300 but I usually burn 400-700

Patty1015A

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qtgonewild

1. Pounds lost: 71
2. How long it took: 8 months
3. How many calories you were eating a day: 1400-1800
4. How many days a week you worked out: 6
5. How many calories did you burn during your workout: between 400 and 600

Staniel_2013

1. Pounds lost:
2. How long it took:
3. How many calories you were eating a day:
4. How many days a week you worked out:
5. How many calories did you burn during your workout:

1. So far? 112, 48 more to go!
2. Been doing this since mid Jan 2013.
3. Depends on which point, currently at 2100 a day for my max. Usually hit around 1800 though. In the past, never actually paid attention.
4. Again, depends on which point. Currently only doing 3 days a week though. I've done 4-5 in the past but I was overworking myself.
5. Not a clue.

Devasation

1: Pounds Lost: 30 (from 178 pounds to 148)
2: How Long It Took: 8 months (been maintaining since August 2013)
3. How many calories was I eating: 2300 - 2400
4. How many days a week do I work out: 6 days
5: How many calories do I burn: On average, probably between 500 and 600.

montana_girl

1. Pounds lost: 108 (working back to my goal weight of 115 lost)

2. How long it took: 6 1/2 years from start to goal, been on maintenance for 4 years

3. How many calories you were eating a day: Varied from the time I started until now... now I am trying to lose 1/2 lb/week so 1445 calories a day + exercise calories.

4. How many days a week you worked out: When I started, none. Walking was my only form of exercise until I lost 80 pounds, then I started running. Now I work out 5 to 6 days a week (3 days of running, 2 or 3 days of strength training)

5. How many calories did you burn during your workout: It varies from 100 to 1100 - depending on if I'm doing strength training or doing an 11 mile run. But average I would say my daily average is about 400 to 600.

JonnyQwest

1. 39 pounds
2. 75 days
3. 1200 to 1600
4. 6 days
5. averaged about 600

holly55555

1. Pounds lost: 11 since last year, but six lbs and 10% body fat since October
2. How long it took: A year, but didn't count/work out until October
3. How many calories you were eating a day: 1600
4. How many days a week you worked out: 5. 3 days of weight training and martial arts, 5 of cardio
5. How many calories did you burn during your workout: 500-700 cal. Sometimes 1000 if I do an hour of martial arts and an hour of cardio on the elliptical

aisha54

1. 23 pounds
2. 7 weeks
3. Don't keep count really
4. 6 days
5. 700 cal the very least plus I do additional
Like weights & resistance training! ^.^


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Velum_cado

1. Pounds lost: 169 (as of about a month ago... Haven't weighed since)
2. How long it took: 3 years... ish?
3. How many calories you were eating a day: I don't know... Probably averaged around 1600 or so?
4. How many days a week you worked out: 4-5 on average
5. How many calories did you burn during your workout: Depends on the workout. I mainly do pole workouts now, which burn roughly 300 calories a class, unless it's a conditioning class, which is closer to 450. When I do DVDs at home I burn between 300 and 450.

Heather_Rider

1. Pounds lost:
2. How long it took:
3. How many calories you were eating a day:
4. How many days a week you worked out:
5. How many calories did you burn during your workout:

1. 98 at first, tried to increase my calories & gained 25 pounds.. back to lower calories.
2. about 16 months
3. 1300 at first, until i increased & gained weight.
4. due to my health, i wasnt able to work out at first. Im currently working out now thanks to losing more weight & getting my health under control YAY!
5. now, about 500 calories.

Moral of the story.. dont give up... no matter what. Do what YOU can! We are all rooting for you!
Weight loss is 90% diet & 10% exercise! Good Luck!!
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