Challenge Group (new members welcome!)

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  • clioandboy
    clioandboy Posts: 963 Member

    Starting weight 129.8lbs

    MON - Calories Burned: 557 (yeah) Water: 1.5 litres (need to do better)
    TUE - Calories Burned: 553 Water: 2 litres great day
    WED - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## litres
    THU - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## litres
    FRI - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## litres
    SAT - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## litres
    SUN - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## litres

    Calories Burned:1110 / 3500
    Daily Water Goal: 2 litres

    I gotta question for you guys how many of your exercise calories are you eating??????? I am leaving some spare but my appetite is ravenous so I am eating lots of them!
  • CGerman
    CGerman Posts: 539
    Well, wouldn't you know it. I had every intention of working out yesterday evening, when a stomach virus hit me literally out of nowhere not long after dinner. I was SO disappointed and still not feeling the greatest... hoping this won't last long so I can get back to it. Just biding my time at the moment, taking care, nibbling on a cracker and sipping some tea. I may not reach the goals for this week, but I'll stick around anyhow, get as close as I can within reason depending on how I feel, and also look forward to next week's challenge. Best wishes to all of you!

    Hope you feel better soon :flowerforyou:
  • loveme445
    loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
    This seems like a great challenge group...Thanks for the invite! I would love to join....Here is my info:

    This Week Starting Weight: 190.9lbs

    MON - Calories Burned: 377 ~ Water: 88 Ounces
    TUE - Calories Burned: ## ~ Water: ## Ounces
    WED - Calories Burned: ## ~ Water: ## Ounces
    THU - Calories Burned: ## ~ Water: ## Ounces
    FRI - Calories Burned: ## ~ Water: ## Ounces
    SAT - Calories Burned: ## ~ Water: ## Ounces
    SUN - Calories Burned: ## ~ Water: ## Ounces

    Calories Burned: 377/3500
    Daily Water Goal: 96 Ounces
  • mszSHOGAN
    mszSHOGAN Posts: 2,277 Member
    MON - Calories Burned: 566 Water: 120 Ounces
    TUE - Calories Burned: 0 Water: 136 Ounces
    WED - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## Ounces
    THU - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## Ounces
    FRI - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## Ounces
    SAT - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## Ounces
    SUN - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## Ounces

    Calories Burned: 566/3500
    Daily Water Goal: 87 Ounces
  • mszSHOGAN
    mszSHOGAN Posts: 2,277 Member
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    I gotta question for you guys how many of your exercise calories are you eating??????? I am leaving some spare but my appetite is ravenous so I am eating lots of them!
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    I typically eat back all of my exercise calories, I think it's best to. It's hard sometimes, like when I work out later in the day and end up burning a lot then all of a sudden have like 700 extra calories I need to consume. I could always sit down with a bowl of ice cream to get the calories in, but they're empty and it kinda defeats the purpose. Then when I plan to burn a lot something happens and I don't get to then I've eaten too much for the day! UGH!
  • lostalykat
    lostalykat Posts: 683 Member
    Am I too late for this??
  • CGerman
    CGerman Posts: 539
    Am I too late for this??

    Jump right in!
  • CGerman
    CGerman Posts: 539


    I gotta question for you guys how many of your exercise calories are you eating??????? I am leaving some spare but my appetite is ravenous so I am eating lots of them!

    I don't typically eat my exercise calories, but I've got quite a lot to lose. My doc has said to start eating some back once I hit "overweight" and slowly add more so by the time I get to maintenance I'm eating all of them.
  • loveme445
    loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
    MON - Calories Burned: 377 ~ Water: 88 Ounces
    TUE - Calories Burned: 786 ~ Water: 128 Ounces
    WED - Calories Burned: ## ~ Water: ## Ounces
    THU - Calories Burned: ## ~ Water: ## Ounces
    FRI - Calories Burned: ## ~ Water: ## Ounces
    SAT - Calories Burned: ## ~ Water: ## Ounces
    SUN - Calories Burned: ## ~ Water: ## Ounces

    Calories Burned: 1163/3500
    Daily Water Goal: 96 Ounces
  • achbarrow
    achbarrow Posts: 325 Member
    Monday Weigh in: 214
    MON - Calories Burned: 1094 Water: 160 Ounces
    TUE - Calories Burned: 1279 Water: 144 Ounces
    WED - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## Ounces
    THU - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## Ounces
    FRI - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## Ounces
    SAT - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## Ounces
    SUN - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## Ounces

    Calories Burned: 2373/3500
    Daily Water Goal: 107 Ounces

    I was eating back my exercise calories but since I joined my gym they have been insane (evidence above) I think that MFP is greatly overestimating my calories burned so I'm going to start putting the calories burned the machine tells me since it's at least taking my heart rate most of the time. Definitely going to see a drop in my calories burned but I think it will be more accurate.
  • CGerman
    CGerman Posts: 539
    MON - Calories Burned: 913 Water: 152 Ounces
    TUE - Calories Burned: 741 Water: 120 Ounces
    WED - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## Ounces
    THU - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## Ounces
    FRI - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## Ounces
    SAT - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## Ounces
    SUN - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## Ounces

    Calories Burned: 1,654/3,500
    Daily Water Goal: 96 Ounces
  • zarala233
    zarala233 Posts: 33
    SW: 217.2 (as of Monday the 13th)
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    Mon: Calories burned: 627 *** Water intake: 110 oz.
    Tues: Calories burned: 678 *** Water intake: 88 oz.
    Wed:
    Thurs:
    Fri:
    Sat:
    Sun:

    Calories burned: 1,305/3,500
    Daily water goal: 110 oz.


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  • mszSHOGAN
    mszSHOGAN Posts: 2,277 Member
    Monday Weigh in: 214
    MON - Calories Burned: 1094 Water: 160 Ounces
    TUE - Calories Burned: 1279 Water: 144 Ounces
    WED - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## Ounces
    THU - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## Ounces
    FRI - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## Ounces
    SAT - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## Ounces
    SUN - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## Ounces

    Calories Burned: 2373/3500
    Daily Water Goal: 107 Ounces

    I was eating back my exercise calories but since I joined my gym they have been insane (evidence above) I think that MFP is greatly overestimating my calories burned so I'm going to start putting the calories burned the machine tells me since it's at least taking my heart rate most of the time. Definitely going to see a drop in my calories burned but I think it will be more accurate.

    You should invest in a heart rate monitor, TOTALLY worth the money. MFP typically UNDERestimates my calories burned (in comparison to what my HRM says) and so do the machines at my gym. With that said, holy smokes girl you're really working it out! Keep it up!
  • clioandboy
    clioandboy Posts: 963 Member
    Thanks for your replies, unfortunately it does not matter today as I have managed zero exercisse boy am I gonna have to go at it tomorrow!

    I have arranged for an HRM from santa claus and I just cant wait to get my paws on it - I am a little apprehensive that I am going to find that I have not been doing as well as I thought but a little more accuracy has got to be good! (it is such a good job that it is well hidden coz I am terrible with delayed gratification I WANT IT NOW!

    :laugh: lol!
  • achbarrow
    achbarrow Posts: 325 Member
    Monday Weigh in: 214
    MON - Calories Burned: 1094 Water: 160 Ounces
    TUE - Calories Burned: 1279 Water: 144 Ounces
    WED - Calories Burned: 966 Water: 128 Ounces
    THU - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## Ounces
    FRI - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## Ounces
    SAT - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## Ounces
    SUN - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## Ounces

    Calories Burned: 4305/3500
    Daily Water Goal: 107 Ounces

    @mszSHOGAN: Thanks! I love being able to work out at a gym. A HRM is definitely on my list of things to get and may be my new years present to myself. I definitely would like to be able to track my calories burned more accurately and that seems the best way.
  • lostalykat
    lostalykat Posts: 683 Member
    MON - Calories Burned: 0 ~ Water: 80 Ounces
    TUE - Calories Burned: 517~ Water: 90 Ounces
    WED - Calories Burned: ## ~ Water: ## Ounces
    THU - Calories Burned: ## ~ Water: ## Ounces
    FRI - Calories Burned: ## ~ Water: ## Ounces
    SAT - Calories Burned: ## ~ Water: ## Ounces
    SUN - Calories Burned: ## ~ Water: ## Ounces

    Calories Burned:517/3500
    Daily Water Goal: 85 Ounces

    I will report back the final for today tonight when I get home :)
  • mszSHOGAN
    mszSHOGAN Posts: 2,277 Member
    MON - Calories Burned: 566 Water: 120 Ounces
    TUE - Calories Burned: 0 Water: 136 Ounces
    WED - Calories Burned: 595 Water: 143 Ounces
    THU - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## Ounces
    FRI - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## Ounces
    SAT - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## Ounces
    SUN - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## Ounces

    Calories Burned: 1161/3500
    Daily Water Goal: 87 Ounces


    Another thing about the HRM, just to be clear, my experience with MFP and the gym equipment was just MY experience. I know other people who were getting accurate estimates from MFP and the gym equipment compared to their HRM. Just keep that in mind if you're fretting!

    I'm glad I'm doing better with this week's challenges, looks like all of us are doing pretty well! :drinker:
  • zarala233
    zarala233 Posts: 33
    SW: 217.2
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    Mon: Calories burned: 627 *** Water intake: 110 oz.
    Tues: Calories burned: 678 *** Water intake: 88 oz.
    Wed: Calories burned: 791 *** Water intake: 110 oz.
    Thurs:
    Fri:
    Sat:
    Sun:

    Calories burned: 2,096/3,500
    Daily water goal: 110 oz.


    Thank u Katie for this challenge! It's really motivating to be a part of this and I'm also glad we r all doing so well! Keep it up everyone!!

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  • CGerman
    CGerman Posts: 539
    MON - Calories Burned: 913 Water: 152 Ounces
    TUE - Calories Burned: 741 Water: 120 Ounces
    WED - Calories Burned: 0 Water: 120 Ounces
    THU - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## Ounces
    FRI - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## Ounces
    SAT - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## Ounces
    SUN - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## Ounces

    Calories Burned: 1,654/3,500
    Daily Water Goal: 96 Ounces
  • loveme445
    loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
    MON - Calories Burned: 377 ~ Water: 88 Ounces
    TUE - Calories Burned: 786 ~ Water: 128 Ounces
    WED - Calories Burned: 630 ~ Water: 104 Ounces
    THU - Calories Burned: ## ~ Water: ## Ounces
    FRI - Calories Burned: ## ~ Water: ## Ounces
    SAT - Calories Burned: ## ~ Water: ## Ounces
    SUN - Calories Burned: ## ~ Water: ## Ounces

    Calories Burned: 1793/3500
    Daily Water Goal: 96 Ounces
  • kizzy_muss
    kizzy_muss Posts: 585 Member
    sw: 177
    MON - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## Ounces
    TUE - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## Ounces
    WED - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## Ounces
    THU - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## Ounces
    FRI - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## Ounces
    SAT - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## Ounces
    SUN - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## Ounces

    Calories Burned: ##/3500
    Daily Water Goal: 88.50 Ounces
  • lostalykat
    lostalykat Posts: 683 Member
    MON - Calories Burned: 0 ~ Water: 80 Ounces
    TUE - Calories Burned: 517~ Water: 90 Ounces
    WED - Calories Burned: 620~ Water: 90 Ounces
    THU - Calories Burned: ## ~ Water: ## Ounces
    FRI - Calories Burned: ## ~ Water: ## Ounces
    SAT - Calories Burned: ## ~ Water: ## Ounces
    SUN - Calories Burned: ## ~ Water: ## Ounces

    Calories Burned:1190/3500
    Daily Water Goal: 85 Ounces
  • CGerman
    CGerman Posts: 539
    MON - Calories Burned: 913 Water: 152 Ounces
    TUE - Calories Burned: 741 Water: 120 Ounces
    WED - Calories Burned: 0 Water: 120 Ounces
    THU - Calories Burned: 0 Water: 80 Ounces
    FRI - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## Ounces
    SAT - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## Ounces
    SUN - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## Ounces

    Calories Burned: 1,654/3,500
    Daily Water Goal: 96 Ounces
  • achbarrow
    achbarrow Posts: 325 Member
    Monday Weigh in: 214
    MON - Calories Burned: 1094 Water: 160 Ounces
    TUE - Calories Burned: 1279 Water: 144 Ounces
    WED - Calories Burned: 966 Water: 128 Ounces
    THU - Calories Burned: 887 Water: 128 Ounces
    FRI - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## Ounces
    SAT - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## Ounces
    SUN - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## Ounces

    Calories Burned: 5192/3500
    Daily Water Goal: 107 Ounces
  • clioandboy
    clioandboy Posts: 963 Member

    Starting weight 129.8lbs

    MON - Calories Burned: 557 (yeah) Water: 1.5 litres (need to do better)
    TUE - Calories Burned: 553 Water: 2 litres great day
    WED - Calories Burned: 0 Water: 2 litres
    THU - Calories Burned: 385 Water: 2 litres
    FRI - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## litres
    SAT - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## litres
    SUN - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## litres

    Calories Burned:1110 / 3500
    Daily Water Goal: 2 litres
    [/quote]

    I gotta question for you guys how many of your exercise calories are you eating??????? I am leaving some spare but my appetite is ravenous so I am eating lots of them!
    [/quote]
  • loveme445
    loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
    MON - Calories Burned: 377 ~ Water: 88 Ounces
    TUE - Calories Burned: 786 ~ Water: 128 Ounces
    WED - Calories Burned: 630 ~ Water: 104 Ounces
    THU - Calories Burned: 697 ~ Water: 72 Ounces
    FRI - Calories Burned: ## ~ Water: ## Ounces
    SAT - Calories Burned: ## ~ Water: ## Ounces
    SUN - Calories Burned: ## ~ Water: ## Ounces

    Calories Burned: 2490/3500
    Daily Water Goal: 96 Ounces
  • mszSHOGAN
    mszSHOGAN Posts: 2,277 Member
    MON - Calories Burned: 566 Water: 120 Ounces
    TUE - Calories Burned: 0 Water: 136 Ounces
    WED - Calories Burned: 595 Water: 143 Ounces
    THU - Calories Burned: 0 Water: 93 Ounces
    FRI - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## Ounces
    SAT - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## Ounces
    SUN - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## Ounces

    Calories Burned: 1161/3500
    Daily Water Goal: 87 Ounces
  • mszSHOGAN
    mszSHOGAN Posts: 2,277 Member

    Starting weight 129.8lbs

    MON - Calories Burned: 557 (yeah) Water: 1.5 litres (need to do better)
    TUE - Calories Burned: 553 Water: 2 litres great day
    WED - Calories Burned: 0 Water: 2 litres
    THU - Calories Burned: 385 Water: 2 litres
    FRI - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## litres
    SAT - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## litres
    SUN - Calories Burned: ## Water: ## litres

    Calories Burned:1110 / 3500
    Daily Water Goal: 2 litres

    I gotta question for you guys how many of your exercise calories are you eating??????? I am leaving some spare but my appetite is ravenous so I am eating lots of them!
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    I eat back all of my calories that I burn, for the most part. I've been super hungry myself lately, damn TOM seems to do that to me every month! :mad: I try eating more protein when I get super hungry like that and it helps a little. Maybe you can try that.
  • loveme445
    loveme445 Posts: 2,439 Member
    I was only eating about half of my exercise cals and was losing about 1.5 a wk. So, this week I ate majority of my exercise cals and lost 3.1 lbs. :noway: So, I'm going to do the same thing next week and see if I have the same results. Remember, you have to figure out what works for your body. So, try different things and see what gets the best results. Good Luck!
  • mszSHOGAN
    mszSHOGAN Posts: 2,277 Member
    As much as we "think" it wouldn't, eating less can sometimes hinder weight loss. If you're not eating the amount that your body needs it'll go in to starvation mode and hold on to what you have for dear life! :noway: Hence creating a non-moving scale! Sounds like you found what your body needs keep it up! :drinker:
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