Kicking *kitten* In Our Twenties - February Challenge!!
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SeeCrystal- great loss- agree with TJ as long as you are doing it healthy you know your body best!
Jnlynch- LOVE your ideal Saturday! Our bodies are funny things. Give it some time to adjust to everything before you start taking stuff. Sometimes its just a matter of it getting used to the new routine
Melissa- mmmmm yummy date night… but what sounds even more amazing is smoked brisket…. Mmm!!!!
Megan- YAY for the puppy. I demand pictures!!!! Hehe it will definitely take a while for her to get settled and for you guys to get settled with her but it is SOOO worth it! Great loss- keep up with it lady you got this! Gotta try and get my long run in this week on Wednesday and see where I am at!
Meag- didn’t anyone tell you aren’t allowed to have selfish posts… SHEESH! Silly lady- you of all people should have them more often with all of us crazies getting selfish all the time. So glad you had such a great time and are enjoying the happy high! And yes those pictures will suffice- ADORABLE!!!! On another note, I am really glad that you are focusing on you and trying to find a better balance. Its so hard because many times in order to lose weight you need to be have a certain level of control and strictness over yourself, but that isn’t realistic for the rest of our lives. The next step is to be able to step back from berating ourselves for certain choices without falling totally back in to our bad eating habits. You will figure it out! I know you will- you are a smart, strong, confident, amazing women and you deserve to just enjoy this new lifestyle you have created for yourself and not obsess on it. PS- cant wait to go and read the newest oh she glows blog. LOVE her! And yes I like the idea about posting more positive choices!
Kbellnurse- good luck with your goals this week! Keep us updated on them!
Nadine- crazy day yesterday!!! Holy moly woman! Glad you had fun!!!!
Rachellynch83- you got this 30DS girl! Let us know how it starts tonight!
AFM- not a whole lot new to report. Lifting tonight with some low key walk/running. Will keep you all updated0 -
Happy Monday Morning!
Forgive the LONG post...but I was MIA for a couple of days and I have lots to catch up on....
@lolahippie- good luck with your car troubles...I remember it feeling so overwhelming because if you're lost without a car (no accessible/reliable public transportation) it can be terrible!! Hang in there!!
@jnlynch- oh my gosh good to know what I have to look forward to with the Shred!!! Hope you had some good recovery time, but then I read on it sounds like you're super sick....Feel Better soon!!! :flowerforyou:
@Kbellnurse- I'm fascinated with the eyebrow tattooing business...what does that mean exactly?? Tattoo to enhance your eyebrows you already have?? Shave them off and start over??? What kind of nursing program are you in? Full-time?? I would love to go into nursing, but I already have a bachelors and I need to work full-time...or at least I think I do. Not sure what it would do to hubby, baby and I if I didn't, plus we want to buy a house so too many balls in the air are not a good thing...but I'm curious!!
@tjradd73- Thanks bunches for the advice!! I so appreciate it!!!
@wardimelissa- what an awesome watiress!! that must have been a pretty exciting and proud moment for you!! Kuddos :happy:
@meggonkgonk- thank you thank you thank you. Your post was exactly what I needed to read today. I woke up feeling defeated from the get go...This is weekend was challenge, but I tried my best and definitely got some good practice with decision making...I was feeling helpless but you helped me realize that bouncing back is just what I have to do...and two days does not cancel out all of my hard work, gym time and calorie counting up until now! I've lost 15 pounds and I'm not letting a couple of not so hot days talk me into falling back into old habits....thank you thank you thank you!!! :happy:
@megteg- NOrth Dakota Martini, that is too funny!! I love olives so I'm already convinced with is something I will love
So my weekend wasn't too bad...but I don't like the fact that I can't participate in message boards from my itouch. I'm a busy mom on the weekends and my itouch is my lifeline. I do everything on there...emails, posts, etc. I don't really have the time to sit down at the computer and log in, so the touch helps me stay connected on the go....just wish I had total access to mfp from it. Although I'm still happy that I saw the encouraging words and awesome advice this morning when I go to my office! Much needed and much appreciated!!! I just got awesome news from my boss that I can take some personal time today and head home. My hubby (a teacher) has a personal day today and is home with our son, I am so happy that I'll get some quality family time in!! AND I will admit to be VERY HAPPY to get an extra water aerobics class in and treadmil time!!!
I'm stopping to buy a measuring tape this afternoon to take my measurements before the shred starts....I'm going to post them and keep track of my progress....
One last thing that has been on my mind that needs venting. I have always been a big girl...even when I was little I remember being told to 'suck it in' and that I've been bigger than classmates and friends my whole like. I felt like my lot in life was to be the 'fat girl' 'fat friend' 'girl with a pretty face' you're getting the idea. Well I fell in love when I found MFP and this thread and the supportive friends, and I'm making this change for good, but there is one thing that I'm not loving. I'm finding that some people would rather I stay fat. It's fascinating to me that my healthy changes make others uncomfortable. I can tell that some people don't know how to react to my commitment to these changes...some people still ask if I want to order pizza, go out to lunch, etc. I honestly feel like some people would rather sabotage than support.... I'm finding it upsetting and truly fascinating....that there isn't always support in places where you thought there would be.....0 -
Ok - FOOD ALERT: Meag just saw the recipe for Rustic Chocolate Chip Banana Oat Cake with Peanut Butter Banana Glaze on Ohsheglows (http://ohsheglows.com/2011/02/07/rustic-chocolate-chip-banana-oat-cake-with-pb-banana-glaze/)... This is an AMBER ALERT. I need to find 8-10 people to feed this to, or else I MAY eat the entire effing cake myself.... I LOVE oats! And chocolate! And PB! Eeeekkkk :bigsmile: This is SO getting made for a special treat in the very near future!!
Cait - We are totally adorable and ridiculously good-looking - I know! :laugh: Thank you for your support and all your kind words. I know I deserve to enjoy the journey and to learn to stop obsessing and just love myself. It's my mission for 2011 - Work on me and learn to be truly happy with everything I've accomplished. I really hope that all the ladies in this wonderful group are able to do the same over this year as well. I'm all for supporting each other in that endeavour :bigsmile:
Nadine - I am tired just thinking about your day yesterday :noway: You are a mad woman! 4 hours of snowboarding, arms and shoulders, AND an 11km run? Wow. You are CRAZY. I would have definitely needed more than a biscotti after that! I hope you ate back your weight in healthy calories to make up for everything you burned. Otherwise you're going to be wasting away!
Megan - Fabulous loss, girl! 5lbs is HUGE. Keep at it, work hard, and you'll definitely continue to see that kind of incredible progress. I'm so glad that this site is working for ya and keeping you motivated. You can totally run the 1.5mi continuous. Set the goal, go in with the mentality that you CAN do it and don't let yourself quit. You'll be amazing!
Rachel & Lynch - Our bodies are definitely funny things (as Cait said) and it's usually a good idea to make steady, incremental chances to allow them time to adjust. Increasing your fiber intake by 30g/day is definitely going to shock the hell out of your digestive system and so it's not a big surprise that you're feeling bloated and probably like your intestines are filled with cement. I eat about 40-45g of fiber a day, myself, and I find that my body has managed to regulate it pretty well once it adapted. Part of the problem could be that you are eating really high-fiber and really low-fat -- this makes our bodies VERY unhappy. We need *some* healthy fat in our diets to help keep things moving (I know - TMI). Try eating at least 3-4 servings of fruit a day, some healthy fats in the form of seeds, nut butter, avocado, nuts, and fish, and getting lots of water. Also, try to make sure the fiber you are getting is digestible - from unprocessed whole foods instead of breads, pastas, and other wheat products. Fiber from lentils, beans, vegetables and fruit are the easiest for our bodies to use and dispel. Not all fiber is created equal. Hope this helps. My $0.02 -- A good fruit smoothie every day would probably do you some good :happy:
Kbell - You are trying not to eat your exercise cals? Do your best to make sure you are netting 1200 calories a day - If you are not eating enough and exercising a lot (plus working on your feet) you may be stalling your weight loss inadvertently. Your body needs enough food to know that there isn't a famine and it can safely shed some lbs without having to worry about survival. Great goals though - Love that you are being your own best coach and motivator! That's what this is all about :happy:
AFM:
Those pics made me so giddy and happy to look at. I love that I have found someone so wonderful and such a perfect fit for me - knowing we can share every part of our lives with one another and take so much joy and fulfillment out of seeing each other strive and succeed is really rewarding and makes me feel like the luckiest girl ever. Really makes all my obsessing over food choices seem absurd and insignificant, in the long run. It's also shocking still to see myself in those pics because I don't think I realize how fit and lean I have actually become... That's definitely *not* how I picture myself in my head - although I know I am thinner now I tend to see the chubby mid-section, lose skin, and inactive Meag of old and forget how much my running and *kitten*-kicking in the gym has changed my body for the better. It's crazy but I hardly even recognize myself. Especially the shape of my face. It has changed SO much since last year... Crazy :noway:
Today's an easy day for me - Stretch and strengthen. I'm going to do a Body Flex class tonight and then possibly follow that with a YogaFit class, unless I am just feeling like getting home and I'll just come back and stretch it out here. Here's my workout schedule for the week:
Monday - 1h Body Flex + 1h YogaFit
Tuesday - 4mi run
Wednesday - 1h YogaFit + 40mins tempo run
Thursday - 1h Bootcamp + 3mi run
Friday - Rest
Saturday - 3mi pace easy (not in my training schedule, but I'll likely run anyway)
Sunday - 10K DIY "race" - I'll use the same exactly course that I ran my 10K on in Oct unless the path is too dangerous
OK I better get going. Still tons to catch up with. Love yas 0 -
jbars- Ohhh friends + sabotage. girl... *head shake* get used to it. In a perfect world, the people we surround ourselves with would always be truly happy for us in all our successes, but friends and family are sometimes the greatest obstacle to reaching our goals. Women, especially, have a difficult time being supportive of the life changes of their friends and family members when those changes make them feel guilty about their own lifestyle and habits. We aren't all at the same places in life and while you have made a commitment to change for the better, not everyone is there yet, and so sometimes others can feel intimidated or judged just by being around you -- this has NOTHING to do with you or your choices. It has everything to do with how people, and women specifically, think about themselves and view their own health, fitness, and bodies (generally in quite a negative light - which is unfortunate but very true).
Do your best to keep things in perspective and remind yourself why you are making these changes (for you!) and why they are important to you. In many instances, your friends and family don't realize that their actions are affecting you negatively and see it instead as trying to "not make a big deal about your weight" and treat you no differently than always. If all of a sudden they only ever offered you salad w/o dressing, you might be similarly be offended
A few tips to make the process a little easier:
1) Tell your really close friends exactly what you need from them to make this lifestyle easier - friends are there to help but a lot of times have no idea how their words and actions affect you. If you need their support, ask for it. If you need them to offer healthy alternatives, or at least be amenable to having an alternative present for you to opt in/out of, then tell them that. If you want them to try to be a part of your new active lifestyle, try to get them involved.
2) Explain thoroughly WHY you are working towards changing your habits and attitudes toward food and fitness and how the emotional and mental journey is challenging you - We all need emotional support during this journey because weight loss is a major endeavour. It's *hard* work. Helping them to understand what you're going through will also help you start thinking about how you feel about yourself and your choices every day.
3) Use us! If you feel like you're not getting enough support, there are plenty of women here that are in the same (or similar) place as you are and we understand!! That's what is so great about MFP and this group - People in our RL often are not at the same place as us and it can be really hard to find women that are 100% supportive of our choices. This group can help to fill that gap, so use it. And whatever other resources you have at your disposal.
4) Be your own best coach and motivator - I can't stress this enough! You know what works for you, what's healthy, what keeps you happy and what choices are going to make you feel good about you at the end of the day. Don't compromise your feelings and journey for others. Sure, flexibility is important, but remember that ultimately you need to be happy with you in order to give yourself fully to others and be the best mom/wife/friend/daughter/etc you can be. So listen to yourself when someone is trying to sabotage and do what YOU want to do. No regrets :bigsmile:
Hope this helps. Family/friend sabotage is probably one of the more difficult parts of this journey - it can stall our progress but most of all it can really affect how we feel about our relationships with others, our relationship with food/exercise and our relationship with ourselves. The best you can do is to do what's right for you and hope that your loved ones will come around to providing you the support that you need in order to be the best you possible :happy: Good luck!0 -
@nadine - you're a machine!! I loove those days when you're just on the go non stop! I think I need one of those one day soon. School is stealing my time..whine.
@meagalayne - Thanks for the link to the blog yesterday, read it before bed and thought about it while going to sleep. I never give my body any credit. Something to think about... I'm aiming to net 1580 daily, and "ignoring" exercise cals. I've dieted enough to know that for me personally anything under 1400cals leaves me feeling tired,irritable and hungry!! I've had pretty good success with 1500-1600daily in the past and that's right where MFP put me! Unfortunately in the past I've never stuck it out, this time is different though right!!
Ps - rustic chocolate chip banana oat with peanut butter banana glaze? SHUT UP! mmmm
@jbars - I can surf the boards on my iphone? But it is kind of a pain. I wish we could access the forums on the app! As for the eyebrows - you could have your eyebrows tattooed with any of those options (fill in/shave & start over). For me personally, I don't have any eyebrows to start with! I have a condition called alopecia universalis which basically means I have no hair. It's an auto-immune "thing" and when I was 18 all my hair just fell out! I'm totally healthy and happy though, I wear a wig when I'm out (I have many many fabulous hair styles - when I got married I had my hair done a week before the wedding! :laugh: ) but pencilling in my eyebrows is just such a pain! And since I don't work out in a wig (i wear a bandana or headscarf) I feel that I look very, "sickly?" when I do not have any eyebrows. So I've chosen to have them tattooed. Once they're yucky scabbyness fades I will take a picture and post it! haha. I know the whole thing is kind of weird but that is me! Hopefully your friends eventually stop sabotaging you. I know for me it's hard because I've established these kind of "food loving" relationships with a lot of my friends. We all love food and eating a lot so it's just normal for them to say "we've worked really hard on this project - lets go grab a beer and some wings and our favourite place!". It's a constant willpower workout for me for sure, sounds like you're handling it well though.
ps: I'm in a 4yr bachelors of science in nursing degree program. I'm currently in my 3rd year (the end is in sight!) It is a full time program. I did a bunch of part time studies before I started while I worked so that my course load wouldn't be as heavy for the first couple years. If you already have a degree you could look at an after degree program? Sometimes it's only two years?
@mkinggraham - congrats on the loss! Way to go! Is there a jealous smiley? :grumble: haha!
@Rachellynch83 - the nurse in me wants to ask "How long has it been since you've gone?" haha! Sometimes a few days is normal, especially if you've just started upping your fibre intake? It can be hard on your body to try and figure out what it's supposed to do. Sounds like you know what you're doing with the water, exercising. Do you drink coffee? It can sometimes help get things moving. I know suggesting prunes is pretty hilarious but it can help! And if you're quite uncomfortable you could think about using a really gentle laxitive. You can ask the pharmacist and perhaps just something like a stool softener (colace?) as opposed to a real laxative (ex-lax/senokot) which can be quite harsh. Hope things work their way out soon! hehe. :laugh: At the hospital when someone has been a bit irregular and finally goes they are soo excited. They ring the bell and call us in "Nurse! I just had a great BM!" 0 -
Meag - don't worry I ate it all back, and all healthy except for the biscotti/hot chocolate treat. Jeepers is it ever frustrating when the scale fluncuates!!! 129.8 this morning
I crawled back into bed thinking screw the gym. After 10 mins of laying there annoyed i managed to convince myself to get up again and go and of course was glad once I was there. Even more glad when I was filling up my water bottle I read a very motivating news article posted on the wall;
I've know muscle burns more than fat but I've never know how much it really does. This article was about busting the myth that as you get older your metabolism slows. While this is true for a lot of people, the reason isnt beyond their control, its because they workout less or stop working out all together. They lose their muscle mass and subsequently their resting metabolic rate goes down.
Then the article gave the facts; your body burns 50-60 calories per day for every lb of muscle you have. Fat burns none. So for every 7lbs of muscle your body will burn one lb of fat over the course of 10 days. Add this to your calorie deficit and all those workouts are going to make you one lean mean fat burning machine!!!0 -
Hey all! Too bad I didn't find this a week ago when February was still beginning, but is it too late to join this group now for the month? I've been on MFP since mid-January, just skimmed through your thread and you seem like an awesome and like-minded group for motivation! If it's too far into February, no worries, I'll keep an eye out for the March thread 0
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Hey all! Too bad I didn't find this a week ago when February was still beginning, but is it too late to join this group now for the month? I've been on MFP since mid-January, just skimmed through your thread and you seem like an awesome and like-minded group for motivation! If it's too far into February, no worries, I'll keep an eye out for the March thread
I'm pretty new myself, but I don't think there is a deadline for joining!!! Welcome :flowerforyou:0 -
Hey all! Too bad I didn't find this a week ago when February was still beginning, but is it too late to join this group now for the month? I've been on MFP since mid-January, just skimmed through your thread and you seem like an awesome and like-minded group for motivation! If it's too far into February, no worries, I'll keep an eye out for the March thread
Absolutely welcome anytime! We just ask that you introduce yourself with as much or as little info as you want to give. Also come up with some goals most people include scale goals and non scale goals. This way we can motivate you and support you with healthy changes other than just a number on the scale. If you could just go back and find the most recent list of goals you can ad yourself to the bottom. Then at the end of the month we all check in with that list and see where we were. Welcome!!!!0 -
Thanks everyone for the encouragement! I was super shocked to see such a great loss this week, but its so rewarding because I know my hard work is paying off. I am doing a competition with some co-workers (just to stay motivated) and some of them are so concerned about winning while I am working on the slow and steady because long after the competition is over I still need to a) lose weight and b) keep it off. I wish that they would realize that crash dieting might work for the couple months we do this, but the moment you put real food back in your mouth and stop exercising the game is over.
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Meag- Looks like you are on lucky lady! My hubby is all about eating healthy and there are no complaints about what comes out of the kitchen but I wish he would get more active. I know that I can't force him but I can encourage him!
Cait- I am sure you will kick *kitten* on your run on Wednesday- I bet we both do! I'll keep you updated on where I stand. It seems as if we are going to hit a lot of running milestones at the same time
nadine- the day I realized lifting weights helped with fat loss I was so happy! I had always lifted for soccer in high school but a lot of my work out partners weren't interested so it feel to the way side. Then I saw a similar article and bam back came the weights! Also love when motivation comes in the most unexpected places!
jbars- ugh that sucks about your ipod touch, but I know I don't mind if you aren't able to respond back to everyone. 90% of the time I can't either because I simply am not that amazing at threads.
echoic- welcome! You will love this group!!!!
Ok that's all I got for now! Have a great day!!
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@meag- you guys are too cute! are you talking marriage? how long have you been together?
@rachel- i had a smooth move tea at breakfast yesterday & it cleared me out
) all better, maybe try that? it's organic & only 2 calories.
@nadine- i love that fact about the muscle burning more than fat- it's motivating on those days you just don't want to work out!
@megan- yay, 5 pounds so far this month is awesome! :oD great job!
So, yesterday i was just beginning to get sick. That was NOTHING compared to today. I was still functionable yesterday. Today I'm weak & exhausted & just overall beat. I get dizzy if I stand too long & my nose is so raw- it's a faucet. I skipped school today & I don't know if I'll get up the energy to do the 30 Day Shred today. I'm disappointed, but i know I am so beat at this moment, unless I feel better later, this is a lay in bed with tea, soup, & my nook day. My mom was sick like this the end of last week & I guess she gave it to me. It lasted about 3 days for her, so I'm seeing the light at the end of the tunnel tomorrow & hopefully being 100% by Wednesday.
On the bright side- I've lost 2 pounds! I was right that it was just how backed up with poo I was :oD the smooth move tea I had at breakfast yesterday made me go before bed & I weighed this morning. I'm thrilled considering I haven't been doing the greatest job with my intake this week. I can't wait to get moving consistently with the 30 Day Shred. I'm taking this weight off & looking for a more fit, healthier me!0 -
Totally a selfish post and will check in again later, but I am so excited! I was able to run 2.75 miles straight at a 6-6.2mph pace today for the first time since high school. I am proud! It's the little things. I did a warm up lap at 4mph, ran 2.75, and 2 cool down laps at 4mph. Now to shower and off to work for a mandatory training session. I will check in later with everyone! 0
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OMG there is so much that went on the last few days on here! I don't have time to catch up sorry guys.
Sounds like everyone is doing great!!
Meag- Good job on starting to give yourself a break, it is hard because so much of weight loss/healthy living is mental. Part of that is giving yourself a break and really loving yourself. This is a challenge for me as well but with lots of time it has gotten easier. I promise it will for you as well.
AFM- I am soooo tired from this crazy weekend of workouts and fun. I had too much to eat and drink yesterday, I didn't even try to track it because I knew it was over. I am going to let it go and have an amazing week no matter what I need to get groceries for the week and make a meal plan but honestly I am not sure I have the energy to do that today. We will see, I am going to tell my friend we have to reschedule our date night, I don't think I have the strength or will to try to go out to eat tonight and be good, or even function haha. I am just glad I made it to work lol. Well here starts a new day and another week of amazing opportunities. Lets make it count peeps!
QOTD- What is some good lunch ideas for work?
I seem to be stuck with either left overs or a salad. I like them don't get me wrong but I am just getting sick of them... Some ideas would be great!0 -
Nadine - I can attest to the metabolism bit and muscle burning more than fat! I am totally a ravenous eater now that I workout like crazy and have developed quite a bit of muscle. My body just needs way more fuel - period. I eat more and still burn tons of fat. It's really remarkable how much my metabolism has changed...
jnlynch - Marriage :laugh: Definitely not. Marriage isn't in the cards for either of us. Just not our cup of tea. Plus we're still relatively newly dating - only 7 months has passed, but it seems like we've been together forever. It's by far the most comfortable I've ever felt with someone before in my life and I couldn't be happier. My boyfriend was "married" (by default - common law here in Canada) to his ex for 5 years and so it's fair to say that he's "over" marriage and that kind of set-up for a while. We're both happy just enjoying each other and not worrying about all of that :happy: Possibly considering a move-in together this fall if I can get my *kitten* together... Thanks for asking! :blushing:
Echo - Welcome! :flowerforyou: Definitely never too late to get started here! Hop on board, set yourself some goals, and use the group to stay accountable to yourself. It's a great motivator!
Megan - Great attitude and good for you for wanting to do this right. It's so much better than having to do it again, and again :happy: Lose it and keep it off, once and for all! I feel so much better about how I lost weight this time around after having yo-yo'd with WW so many times in the past. Do whatever is sustainable for you. Winning some contest isn't worth nearly as much as winning back your body and your health
Loving all the posts ladies! keep it up! :bigsmile:
And Melissa - Try cutting a nectarine into your oats some morning with cinnamon ... Holy delicious batman. I had my oats with a nectarine, chia, cinnamon, blueberries and yogurt today and it was incredible! Definitely doing that again very, very soon :bigsmile:0 -
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When you say you're netting X calories - That includes eating your exercise calories.@meagalayne - Thanks for the link to the blog yesterday, read it before bed and thought about it while going to sleep. I never give my body any credit. Something to think about... I'm aiming to net 1580 daily, and "ignoring" exercise cals. I've dieted enough to know that for me personally anything under 1400cals leaves me feeling tired,irritable and hungry!! I've had pretty good success with 1500-1600daily in the past and that's right where MFP put me! Unfortunately in the past I've never stuck it out, this time is different though right!!
If you look on your homepage you'll see something like:
Goal Food Exercise = Net
1500 524 - 0 524
When you exercise it will subtract from your Net and will show you having consumed less calories - The point here is that your body is using up so much energy and needs you to replenish that fuel with good foods. So when I said you ought to Net at least 1200, I mean eating at least 1200 cals + whatever you burn. It can be confusing sometimes and seem counter-productive to eat back everything you're burning off with your work-outs, but it's really important to make sure your body is getting enough food.
If anyone's got additional questions about this please post them or read this great post: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/61706-guide-to-calorie-deficits?hl=deficit0 -
When you say you're netting X calories - That includes eating your exercise calories.@meagalayne - Thanks for the link to the blog yesterday, read it before bed and thought about it while going to sleep. I never give my body any credit. Something to think about... I'm aiming to net 1580 daily, and "ignoring" exercise cals. I've dieted enough to know that for me personally anything under 1400cals leaves me feeling tired,irritable and hungry!! I've had pretty good success with 1500-1600daily in the past and that's right where MFP put me! Unfortunately in the past I've never stuck it out, this time is different though right!!
If you look on your homepage you'll see something like:
Goal Food Exercise = Net
1500 524 - 0 524
When you exercise it will subtract from your Net and will show you having consumed less calories - The point here is that your body is using up so much energy and needs you to replenish that fuel with good foods. So when I said you ought to Net at least 1200, I mean eating at least 1200 cals + whatever you burn. It can be confusing sometimes and seem counter-productive to eat back everything you're burning off with your work-outs, but it's really important to make sure your body is getting enough food.
If anyone's got additional questions about this please post them or read this great post: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/61706-guide-to-calorie-deficits?hl=deficit
I can attest to what Meag is saying. For those of you that are new I had hit around a 6 week plateau and honestly I attribute it to not eating enough. Around the beginning of December I started REALLY kicking *kitten* on my workouts and was burning crazy amounts lifting and running again for the first time in years. Even though I was always netting above 1200 my body still wasnt happy. I should be netting around 1700 based on how much I want to lose, my age, and my activity level. If I eat around there every day I am slotted to lose 1lb a week. Well after lots of encouragement from Meag and Gonks I really focused on making an effort to net around 1700 (with my workouts that usually put me eating around 2000 calories or more a day- seems like a lot but with all of my exercise it really isnt) I also focused on eating all of those calories in really clean unprocessed food (personal goal/choice for me). Let me tell you not even two weeks of doing that and the lbs starting coming off again. There are days when it is still hard to break out of that "diet" mentality, but I just keep reminding myself that I am eating to fuel my body and give it energy and let me tell you it is TOTALLY working.0 -
Ok, so I went missing for a few days again & now I had to go through 4 – 5 pages here!! Anyway, I always love reading all your posts but I’m going to reply only to a few of you now
Meag – You both are adorable together. Looking forward to meeting you guys
As for my C25K, I’m almost there…have run 2.75 miles 4 times now but last week messed things up a bit. So, now I’m hoping to be able to run 5k at least once before the 14th of this month.
Nadine – Thanks for the info about how much fat muscle works...
Echoicmemories – Others have already mentioned – you can join the thread anytime. Welcome to the group!!
Mkingraham – Slow & steady is the way to go
On your previous post – what I have learnt from people on this thread & my own experience that running is mostly convincing yourself that you can do it. I’m in the final weeks of C25k & the past week I wasn’t able to run even 15 min at a stretch when I have run 2.75 miles / 33min three times in the week prior to that. Not sure if I was finding excuses not to be able to do it or they were genuine. But on Saturday, before I went to the gym, I made up mind to run 3.1miles at any cost. I realized that my legs couldn’t take it so stopped at 2.75 miles but at least I got back to my max so far. Every time I have to run, I keep reminding myself hours before that this is how much I will do today; this is how much I have done previously, so at least that much can be accomplished easily. Another thing is, I decide look at the time on the treadmill after every song or 2 / 3 songs…depending on my mood. And, I usually have to have the TV on. Hope this helps. Belive in yourself & you will do it
Jnlynch – Hope you get better soon. But I think you should just rest and forget about the 30 day shred or any other workout for that matter till you feel better.
Rachellynch83 – congrats on your run. Nice pace too!
AFM – Done with traveling for now though there’s much more coming up soon. I’m going to weigh myself today after probably 2 weeks – fingers crossed! I guess I’m eating decently too since the weekend. Will try not to eat out this weekend like we usually do since Monday we are definitely going out 0 -
old QOTD - an ideal saturday.. if i get to sleep in, not go to work, and hang out with friends!!! this saturday was crazy for me as usual. i wake up early to volunteer at a cat shelter in long beach, then go to work for a few hours, then volunteer at a dog adoption event in west hollywood, headed back home to shower and stuff, drove to pick up the guy i am dating, drove all the way to riverside for his house's party and some more driving later that night to run errands.
QOTD - mine are usually leftovers from dinner i made the night before. can be anything from pasta to bok choy + oyster mushrooms to vegan quiches. occasionally i would make a sandwich or a vegan sausage (mc)muffin. i would love to see what people eat for lunch!
@lostalykat - i totally blew it this weekend too.. so much food and snacks and drinking. i gained 3 lbs back, not sure if it's water weight or real weight or some of both, since i did eat high sodium foods a lot. i'm planning my meals today or tomorrow and grocery shopping tomorrow evening!
@rachellynch - good job on the running!
@jnlynch - i was super busy and mostly away from home this weekend but i am gonna do the shred again tonight. i'll keep you updated! congratulations on your 2-lb weight loss! just wondering, did you take your measurements before you started the shred as well? i hope you get well soon, if you are feeling too sickly, i wouldn't recommend pushing yourself too hard. lots of water + vitamins!
@mkingraham - i'm doing a competition with the guy i'm dating too. the loser has to take the winner out on a date. i am PRETTY SURE i am going to lose, because he started at 230 lbs and i started at 145 lbs. plus he works out like 2 hours a day and he is REALLY watching what he eats (some times to the point of being unhealthy - but i always tell him that he can't under-eat like that!). it's kind of a good motivation for me but at the same time i'm pretty sure i'm gonna lose : (((
@nadine2unfit2bque - your little muscle/fat/metabolism tidbit definitely make me wanna work out more! i also have one of those water/fat scale as well, but i never thought to use the water percentage to gauge if my weight loss/gain is water-related or not! great idea, thanks!
@wardiemelissa - what a great waitress! congratulations on your hard work so far! and sad to hear about your dad, but he must be so proud of you right now. i hope all turns out fine with your husband!
@meggonkgonk - yay for completing your thesis proposal & copy of the book (is it inaccurate to call it a synopsis?)!
AFM - my car is fixed - i fixed my side mirror which was painstakingly held up by duct tape for a few months and also changed the tire with the bubble in it. car fixed.. now my wallet is broken. also my aunt insists on going to the dealership for these repairs, so you can imagine how expensive they are!
i had a wonderful weekend in general and (not intentionally rubbing it in anyone's face) but it was an AMAZING & BEAUTIFUL day yesterday in LA.. 75 degrees or so. it's still kinda nice today but i spend all the day in the office so i can't really enjoy it. HOWEVER, food-wise it was horrid. yeah we even went to souplantation on sunday! i didn't eat as much as i usually do but it's still a lot. as mentioned, i gained 3 lbs on the scale.. ahhh. definitely gonna start exercising at least 4 times a week!
hope everyone is having a great monday!0 -
Thanks so much for the warm welcome everyone! :happy: Much appreciated! To properly introduce myself, I'm Jess - hi! :flowerforyou:
Since I've been using MFP and was actually able to see what nutrition was in my food I've developed a bit of a crush on unprocessed foods and am always looking for new ways to improve what I'm eating, though I have a serious habit of diet pepsi that is still hanging on stubbornly. Was never really been into working out or being active in the past, with the exception of a few bouts of going to the gym for a while and then stopping again, and have been dipping my toes in the water (so to speak) at our school's gym since the fall. Now I'm on a mission to not only lose this 20lbs that piled on over the last few years but to push myself farther than I ever have, make an enduring lifestyle change, and to build a healthy, strong and active self.
So my goals for the month are to: make time in my schedule to get to the gym for a full workout 3 times weekly with strength training and cardio in between those 3 days, down 5 lbs and at least 2" total loss from hips and waist, improve resistance on elliptical from 6 to 10, able to hold at least 2 planks for solid minute each (I'll repost the entire goal list with mine added in a second post to keep it neat)0 -
mpresto - scale goal: lose 10lbs by March 1 (150 lbs); non-scale goal: 2 days lifting, 2 days abs, 4 days cardio per week
megteg - Lose 4 lbs, drink 9 glasses of water/day, and get 4 workouts in per week (at least one with strength), make more homemade lunches
jessista: Be under my calorie goal for at least 7 days this month, be under 150 lbs by the end of the month, cut down on unhealthy late-night snacking (sometimes I am just hungry, so a healthy snack would be ok), walk the long way back to my apartment after class, climb the four flights of stairs to my apartment without it ending in heavy breathing.
seripha - 148lbs by the end of the month, work out 5x a week, go to kung fu 3x a week when I'm in town
roobean33- Focus on NSV's, take measurements every 2 weeks, focus on healthy quality calories, CF 4X/week, cardio 2X
emmarie1630- lose 3 pounds, track measurements- lose up to 1 inch, drink tons of water, cut out diet soda, 4x/week work out and strength training
lil_vic22: Lose 9 lbs
Meggonkgonk: To reach 143 lbs and cut down eating out to 1x a week
mkingraham: I would like to lose 7 lbs this month but more importantly by the end of Feb I would like to be able to run 2 miles without stopping. Its gonna be a hard one but I think I can do it! I also am planning on keeping up the healthy breakfast and exerciese routines! woop!
jbars11- lose 6lbs, continue 30 day shred personal challenge and cut back on soda
meagalayne- Maintain under 130lbs, finish 4 more weeks of HH 1/2 Training Program (Intermediate), race 15km on Feb 19th in UNDER 1:43:00, curb late night snacking and after work binging, and limit sweetener use to ONCE a day.
ChelsiBurnett- (Starting weight 139.2) Goals: Lose 5 + pounds, Eat back most of my exercise calories, drink lots of water, do p90x everyday, & don't eat fast food.
Lostalykat- Lose 4 pounds, Weigh 167, Strength train 2-3 days a week, Track all food that goes in my mouth, Do at least one Yoga class! Assess goals weekly, Make a new recipe 4 times this month.
Cheralicia - Scale Goal: 2lbs (116lbs); Non Scale Goal: Cook at least 3x/week, yoga at least 1x/week, Cardio at least 1x/week, TRACK EVERYTHING (even the bad days) - oh yeah and crush my LSAT this month!
LiL_Fizzy-lose 15 Lbs., Cardio 6x's a week, Kettlebell 3x's a week and NO FAST FOOD!
lolahippie - Be below 140lbs, complete food diary everyday and exercising at least 3 times a week!
kbellnurse - Get out of the 150's! Stop mindless snacking/eating off the meal plan. No chocolate bars all month!
jnlynch- Be 124 lbs (lose 4 pounds this month), workout at least 4x a week, drink at least 8 cups of water a day, & pack my lunch more often.
Kristin - Exercise EVERYday, stay under my calories at least 20 days out of the month and overcome my sugar addiction!
Aholtz1- Exercise 5x/wk (3x Cardio 2x Strength training) drink 12glasses of water a day...lower the amount of soda to 1 per wk
marymoni- Get to 135lbs and improve endurance to 10km.
Nadine - stop drinking. prepare all my meals at home. 4 strength workouts per week. Lose 6lbs - GW for March 1st is 124lbs.
GuamGrly (Bethany) - no scale goal. My focus will continue to be on the lifestyle rather than the # on the scale. Incorporate more fruits and veggies into my diet, drink my water, workout 120 minutes per week, and attempt to get on track with C25K training...again!!
nesmikelopez (Vanessa) – lose 5lbs and finish 5k in under 40 minutes. Drink water, no soda and track meals.
noltes2 (Sara) - lose 5 pounds, hit under 155 to have a healthy BMI! Eat consistent calories, with only one over day per week.
wardiemelissa-continue my 1/2 training using Hal Higdon Intermediate, maintain weight, continue to try 2-3 new dinner recipes, eat at least 6 servings of fruit and veggies a day
crystal_ice4: Work out atleast 4 times a week, loose 8 lbs, and try new fruits and veggies
Rachellynch83-I would like to lose 3 lbs this month. (Slow and steady), take my measurements, keep planning our meals a week ahead, and work out 4 days a week.
Allie7383- lose at least 4.5 pounds to put me into the 140's, get back on track with TurboFire. Continue with 8 cups of water/day, consistently track, even if i have a bad food day.
KanCrav- get to 157, make it to the gym 3times a week, workout at least 5 times a week, learn my limits with strength training and start a regimanet.. NO ALCOHOL!
kvr414- 12+cups water/day, Intense cardio 3x/week, Limit carb consumption post 5PM, Lose 3 lbs.
lizzymaez--lose at least 4 more pounds of the 8 pounds I have left to go. Be healthy and workout 3 times a week. Continue taking vitamins every day.
Stuartme123: JanSW = 155. Check-in with this thread 3-4x/week, 30 min of cardio 3x a week, Conintue with 100 push-up challenge and C25K, Keep unhealthy snacking to under 200 calories/day, Add veggies to at least one meal a day, Try one new healthy recipe a week, Lose 1lb a week for a total of 4lbs.
slindsey137- Be down to 162 by the end of the month to keep my goal weight on track, do 30 Day Shred EVERY DAY, track all of my food everyday!
KatySteele- lose 10 lbs by March 1st!!! Make it to the gym at least five days per week. Drink 6 glasses of water per day.
shelsab: lose 5 lbs. Work out 5x a week. Try new classes at the gym and no more soda. Be more motivating to my friends and family in anything they are trying to achieve.
tjradd73-lose 6lbs, at least 80ozs of water/day, 3X arms/week, 3X abs/week, burn at least 1000 calories per week!
odettelh - walk for 30 minutes without feeling tired, watch my food intake, get into a solid workout routine and make sure my diet is healthy
amgant- My goals for February are to Exercise everyday, even if it is only 30 min on an treadmill and get under 180.
finncmh- See a loss on the scale. 4 days a week lifting. Cardio: by the end of the month be running between 1.5 and 2.0 miles straight. Continue to refine my eating. Really focus on finding a nice daily yoga routine for myself.
spellbinder25 - (1) Workout regularly, as much as I can, (2) Eat healthy. (Mental note: I AM NOT GOING BACK TO WHERE I STARTED!!), (3) Come up with a strength training plan for March onwards.
BFab24-lose 5lbs to get down to 185, non-scale goals: workout 4-5 days per week (at least 2 in the gym), eat healthy snacks at work, and to move into a new place
Happybunnysbabe57- My Goals on scale- lose 7lbs (or more) My Goals off scale- Workout 4 to 5 days a week, cook more healthy food options, and drink more water.
SeeCrystal - Lose 15lbs, increase workouts, eat at home more often and take a lunch to work - no cheating!
sweetmelissa22-to get to 33lbs lost total, and to go to the gym at least 3 times per week!
echoicmemories (Jess)-commit to gym workouts 3x/wk with training days in between, down 5lbs and 2" total hips and waist, elliptical resistance to 10, and hold 2 planks for a min each0 -
Rachel- Holy smokes! What a great run!! You should be soo proud!!0
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Here's another great bit of information for those are you still relatively new to calorie counting and eating to fuel your bodies: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/topics/show/8977-your-body-s-thoughts-on-calories
Good luck to everyone and great goals Jess! Welcome to the group :bigsmile:
Lola- So, so damn jealous of your weather. Trying pretty hard not to resent you right now :grumble: haha Sounds like a supreme weekend though - Glad you had fun, and glad to hear your car is back in working order!
Spell - I am so excited too! :bigsmile: Thanks for the compliments. Good luck on your runs this week. Sounds like you *know* what you have to do to get them done. It's all a matter of pushing yourself and not letting your body quit when you get fatigued. If you are finding you are getting too fatigued, too quickly, start out jogging a bit slower to warm up and around 2/3rds of the way through your run bump your speed upto what you would normally jog at - the speed matters a lot less than the time on your feet and the miles logged, esp while you're just getting started. Love the V-day goal - You can totally get it done, lady! :drinker:0 -
I am feeling EXTREMELY lathargic today - which is to be expected after yesterdays crazy exercise day. Days like today I would usually cave and end up eating a whole bunch of sugar just to stay awake, but I am really trying to stay focused and find healthy ways to pep myself up. I had green tea and some gingseng at breakfast, gingseng with my lunch, and when that was failing I looked back at what I logged yesterday and realized I had 100cals leftover. Since I am all about eating all my cals I just went for a walk out in the beautiful sunshine to the coffee shop and got a skim latter - topped with ground cinnamon which is supposed to be a mood improver. I brought just enough change for the latte, so I wouldn't be tempted to ad a cookie to my order. I read some jokes from the tongue-n-cheek paper while waiting for my latte and laughing out loud over some of them definitly improved my mood. So did checking out the cute construction boy also waiting for his coffee, hehehe. I'm now savouring my latte with one of meag's awesome brownies which I made on the weekend.... which...
Meag - I never got around to telling you, I made the brownies and they turned out great! I didn't have the right sized pan so I made a double batch and baked them in a 9x13 inch pan. Definitly not sweet even though I added some stevia. Might be because I didn't get the chocolate protein powder and used coyote flax seed pancake mix instead. I wrapped one up and took it with me snowboarding yesterday, such a good chairlift snack! Saved me from having to stop and buy an unhealthy lunch on the mtn. I've cut n wrapped up the rest and frozen them so I can just grab in the morning on my way to work and have the perfect afternoon snack when my energy is lagging.
Anyways since laughing helped me feel better today thought I'd share the joke that made me laugh... (maybe its not that funny but my own gramps is just like this so I had to laugh)
"don't mess with seniors"
I took my dad to the mall the other day to buy some new shoes (he is 76). We decided to grab a bit at the food court. I noticed he was watching a teenager sitting next to him. The teenager had spiked hair in all different colors - red, green, orange, and blue. My dad kept staring at him. The teenager kept looking and would find my dad staring every time. When the teenager had enough he sarcastically asked "What's the matter old man, never done anything wild in your life?" Knowing my dad I quickly swallowed my food so I wouldn't choke on his response; I knew he would have a good one! In classic style he responded without batting an eyelid ... "Got stoned once and had my way with a peacock. I was just wondering if you were my son."0 -
kbell-good luck with those great goals! and no worries about the "selfish" posts...we are all here for support and advice...no matter how often it goes good OR bad!
Nadine-sounds like you had a great activity day! that is so awesome...great job!
Rachel-same prob here...have you tried flaxseed capsules? and awesome job on your run!
Megan-what an awesome loss!!
jbar-I don't know why people do this to us?? especially people that are suppossed to care about us!! you are doing great and they will realize soon enough that what you are doing is healthy for you and will make you happy!! just keep going!!
Meag-I am so happy that you have found your "soul-mate" there is nothing better in the world CONGRATS!
echo-welcome to the group, and great Feb goals!!
jnlynch-great loss!
spell-how'd you do girly??
QOTD-lunch ideas...oscar meyer deli creations...its like a healthier adult version of a lunchable!! quick and easy!
AFM-not too much of course...got in an extra ab WO today, so I crushed my weekly WO goals which is good, and means that I will have to up it next month! 1/4 of the way through the month already!!0 -
Thanks for all the support you guys are awesome!
Nadine your dad sounds hilarious.
Kbell- I'm actually a nurse! You know what they say about nurses being the worst patient's.
I have a history of problems with constipation. I know TMI. I have been to several doctors. The last one wanted to remove my entire large intestine. So I said see you later! They want me taking 2 stool softeners twice a day, two capfuls of miralax twice a day, 2 tablespoons of metamucil daily, and fiber pills daily. I don't believe that a lifetime of laxatives is really the best for my digestive tract. So I'm trying to take care of myself with diet, water, and exercise. You're right sometimes coffee helps so I have been making myself drink it lately. I have also added some miralax to my green tea once a day. I'm not against using it when things get uncomfortable. I just don't want my body to rely on medicine all the time. To answer your other question. It had been about a week and a half. The miralax is helping very slowly.
Meag- I would love to work on increasing the fiber in unprocessed foods. I guess I was just surprised that some of the vegetables I thought were high fiber like spinach, which I love, are a lot lower than I thought. So I started adding fiber one bars and high fiber tortillas to my diet to try and increase my fiber. I would love it if I had some recipes for some more meals involving beans and lentils. If you have any ideas let me know!
jnlynch-where do you get a smooth move tea? Sounds perfect.
tjradd73 I have tried them before lately I have been taking fish oil per doctor's reccommendation to help raise my HDL. I wonder if I should take the two together? I know I'm a nurse I should know that!
jbar- we do know what your going through with other people not supporting your choices. Everyone at work has been giving me a hard time. They wanted to know Sunday if I wanted to order out. When I said no thank you. They went on about how I'm eating healthy now and too good to get Domino's. I didn't worry about it though. Just told them I was saving calories for my superbowl party!0 -
quick update- i am feeling much better than earlier, not 100% but i'm not as weak as i was & though my nose is super raw from all the blowing (my vicks lotion tissues have been AMAZING- love them!), it isn't running non-stop anymore. i'm hoping that tomorrow i'll be back to normal. i did end up doing day 5 of the 30 Day Shred & it was tough because my body is so tired, but i sucked it up & i'm glad that i did because i feel even better now.)
@kbell & rachel- i'm in nursing school) i finish the end of march, can't wait!
@rachel- i bought the smooth move tea at cvs, but i know you can get it almost anywhere like grocery stores, walmart, trader joe's type places too. it's in the pharmacy section near the fiber & laxatives, not in the regular tea section.)
@meag- i'm excited for you guys to possibly take the next step sometime soon! 7 months is quite a while & he sounds really supportive. my bf & i are getting close to engagement, but we've been dating over 3 years & i am SO ready to be a wife baha i want babies & a home of my own & my bf to be with me everyday.
@nadine- you made me LoL :oD & i'm glad you enjoyed your latte & the nice view ;o)
@tjradd- awesome with the kicking your workout goal's butt! push yourself some more, we're not even halfway through this month!0 -
Holy crazy lifting workout: LOVING my new routine!!!! Here is what my pull workout looked like and now my legs are jello
Back:
Lat pull down
Low row
Hyper Extension (lower back)
Biceps:
Seated Twisting Dumbell Curls
Standing Barbell Curls
Legs: and here is where it kicked my TUSH
Football press (its similiar to a squat except you are facing in towards the machine and driving up and forward at the same time)
Romanian Deadlifts (hamstrings)
Single Leg Stationary Lunges with Dumbells
Leg Extensions (with a ball between my knees)
Abs:
Lower Abs
Obliques
just did a walking warm up and cool down since my legs were shot.
CRAZINESS!!!!!!! Loved it and looking forward to my push day tomorrow (chest/shoulders/triceps/upper abs) woot woot. walk run intervals tomorrow also0 -
@Meag - Good luck on your new transition to normalcy. It's good that you can see what you need to work on and that you have a level head about it. Baby steps Definitely give yourself some credit because you are a fighter! But you also deserve to go out and celebrate life without too much worry about calories or eating too perfect. It seems like you have a great set of skills to keep your health in check without sacrificing life/food experiences! The pictures of you and the boy are so cute, and I'm glad you had a good race! Also, thanks for the encouragement! Yeah, it's nice to see the scale moving after all the work. It definitely makes me want to keep it up!
@Nadine - thanks for the hydration info. I'm feeling glad my hydration % was in that range during my last weigh in. Good workout snowboarding and running on the same day. You must be SUPER in shape to do that! You're a rockstar.
@Cait - AMAZING loss! Good luck with this week and getting close to your 15lb loss goal!
@Crystal - wow..how did you lose that much per week? Great loss! But remember it's no race If the pace is too much for you, better to slow down and stick with it than getting too discouraged. You're doing great!
@Megan - Great loss AND a new puppy! Sounds like a pretty great weekend to me. I hear you with the brain getting in the way with running. I'm constantly fighting mine after a few minutes of running. My best advice is visualizing yourself finishing your goal and how great you'll feel when you're done. My mom/second cousin run marathons, and they inspire me, so I picture myself having a hard time during my first marathon next to Lake Superior ( my LONG term goal someday), and just when I'm about to give up, they both run up next to me and encourage me to keep going. Picture yourself strong and durable - you can work it!
@jbars - glad you like the drink! Also, I'm so sorry to hear people seem to try to slow your progress. Honestly, I think it's about jealousy and comfort. People don't like change most of the time, and maybe they're worried you won't be the same person you used to be (silly thought but I could imagine people thinking that way). They probably wish they had the same commitment as you. It's so easy to make up excuses and complain without making any changes. Hopefully the good ones will come around and be happy for you in the end!
My parents and my boyfriends parent's met for the first time on Sunday. It was a good experience. At the brunch , the rents definitely got along. They seemed to bond well over very embarrassing pictures of my youth The delicious food helped too! Not very healthy though. My food diary this weekend is pretty embarrassing...oh well. Everyday is new!
Today's update: I finished my C25k run today, completed week 6. 25 MINUTES! I can't believe it. I was having such a hard time, but I had to finish. Sooo tired and worn out now...but so excited to be making it through the program and to be moving on to week 7! Maybe I'll be in shape soon enough for the St. Patty's day 5k in town!0
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