Beach Ready!

lavacava

For all those living in areas where beach weather is just around the corner, this thread is for you.

Have you been eyeing that itsy, bitty, teeny, weeny yellow polka dot bikini?

Let's get ready to hit the beach ladies and gents with beach ready, confident-in-your-suit bodies!

For me, this means losing 20 lbs by the beginning of summer here which will probably be starting in April or May. Hoping to get myself into a size 8.

We can do it!!

ski3r4life

I'm right there with you! I am so uncomfortable in my own skin, addressing the problem and being conscientious of what I'm eating makes me realize how much he extra weight is weighing on me. Just a few weeks ago before joining Mfp I was five pounds thinner...

ski3r4life

I'm right there with you! I am so uncomfortable in my own skin, addressing the problem and being conscientious of what I'm eating makes me realize how much he extra weight is weighing on me. Just a few weeks ago before joining Mfp I was five pounds thinner...

lavacava

Yeah, I know what you mean. Keeping this food journal really makes me more concious (sp?) of what I'm putting in my body. Sometimes, I check how much I can eat of something before I eat to see how many calories it'll be. And you know what, I'm always suprised about waht I think my portions should be.... wayyyy off.

It'll nice to feel more secure in our bodies which will def make us more confident for swimsuit season. No one uses the beach here, but I'll feel better knowing I look good even though no one will be seeing Once I get back home I'll be sure to flaunt )

ace175

I'm with you guys! I live in FL so it's always summer...I hate going to the beach and stuff with friends because I look TERRIBLE!! but I'd like to lose a good amount of my weight by my birthday in May!

Mikaylarae27

Hey! Can you believe its almost March already! I swear to myself that I will not let another spring pass by without getting to my goal weight. I am with you guys. How do you want to do this? State our goals? Weekly challenges? I'm fairly new to MFP but I've been exploring the blogs and I like the idea of challenges and people keeping everyone on their toes!

ace175

Not sure of how to do it either!
My birthday is in 12/13 weeks and I have my goal set to 1.5/week loss, but I sometimes lose more/less... if I did burn 1.5/week that'd be 18 pounds by my birthday, so I wouldn't mind seeing that happen!

loupammac

This is my major goal. I'm in the Southern Hemisphere so we're still experiencing some warm weather about to hit the colder seasons. I'm looking forward to feeling awesome in my bikini come September (my birthday!). I'd love to go away for a beachy weekend with my boyfriend. I've got some stubborn tummy fat that isn't going anywhere and my thighs are still problem areas.

YeaILift

Going to Florida in 1.5 weeks [beach ready ]. Sorry for being a tourist haha

cohollywood

I live nowhere near a beach (Colorado) but we spend a lot of time at various lakes boating in the summer and I am SO looking forward to feeling confident in a bikini. We went on a cruise a few weeks ago and I bought three new bikinis for it, and I felt confident in them, but, not confident enough. I'm almost there though! Another 10 pounds or so!

ace175

Going to Florida in 1.5 weeks [beach ready ]. Sorry for being a tourist haha

Ahh the awful sunburnt tourists who feed the seagulls and enjoy them flocking!

lavacava

I'm awfully new to MFP too. So, I'm not sure how to go about the challenge or whatever.

Maybe if we state our goals here and then help each other get there?

For example, my parents come to visit in three weeks and we'll be heading to the beach. I want to lose one size by then. Not sure how many inches that is.

But, my overall goal is that by May I will be in a healthy BMI. So, about 160.

If anyone has any experience in doing this challenge things, speak up!!

asfeaser

aw, i love feeding the seagulls!
sorry locals....

Mikaylarae27

Hey all,

I think tracking weight loss is important, but if we really want to look good in our swimsuits we have to see the inces come off! I think a good MOTIVATIONAL challenge will be for everyone to go out and buy a measuring tape by Friday, if you done already have one, and on Friday, February 25th everyone record their mesurements. Then on each 25th of the next few months remeasure and POST!

It should look like this

Stomache (small): ........this is the smallest area of your waist
Stomache (inch below belly button) .......for women, this is usually the wides part of your waist, you know, "the pouch"
Arms:
Thighs:

THEN I think that we should all post our weight EVERY Friday as well.


We should also have a weekly challenges to get us to our goals. Any ideas? I really need help on hitting my 1200 net calorie goal. I wouldn't mind a weekly challenge of doing that. Something like this...

Daily Net Calorie Goal: 1200

Monday: calories in:1435/calories out:445 = net calories: 990
Tuesday:calories in: 2159/calories out: 689 = net calories: 1470
Wednesday: calories in: /calories out: = net calories:
Thursday: calories in: /calories out: = net calories:
Friday: calories in/ calories out: = net calories:
Saturday: calories in:/ calories out: =net calories:
Sunday: calories in:/ calories out: = net calories:

This is the reason why we are all using MFP so I think that if we post it daily it will kepp us honest with ourselves, as we should be honest with each other. I think its important to post how you were feeling that day or any comments you want to share with the group, so we can all really support each other!

ace175

Hey all,

I think tracking weight loss is important, but if we really want to look good in our swimsuits we have to see the inces come off! I think a good MOTIVATIONAL challenge will be for everyone to go out and buy a measuring tape by Friday, if you done already have one, and on Friday, February 25th everyone record their mesurements. Then on each 25th of the next few months remeasure and POST!

It should look like this

Stomache (small): ........this is the smallest area of your waist
Stomache (inch below belly button) .......for women, this is usually the wides part of your waist, you know, "the pouch"
Arms:
Thighs:

THEN I think that we should all post our weight EVERY Friday as well.


We should also have a weekly challenges to get us to our goals. Any ideas? I really need help on hitting my 1200 net calorie goal. I wouldn't mind a weekly challenge of doing that. Something like this...

Daily Net Calorie Goal: 1200

Monday: calories in:1435/calories out:445 = net calories: 990
Tuesday:calories in: 2159/calories out: 689 = net calories: 1470
Wednesday: calories in: /calories out: = net calories:
Thursday: calories in: /calories out: = net calories:
Friday: calories in/ calories out: = net calories:
Saturday: calories in:/ calories out: =net calories:
Sunday: calories in:/ calories out: = net calories:

This is the reason why we are all using MFP so I think that if we post it daily it will kepp us honest with ourselves, as we should be honest with each other. I think its important to post how you were feeling that day or any comments you want to share with the group, so we can all really support each other!

I also agree about the measuring tape! I have one and have been measuring inches about every 2 weeks while I weigh in every week. Also I have the same problem with these NET calories...I am SO CONFUSED by this whole concept! And everyone seems to have different answers!! I see a lot of your calories in is different every day (so far), do you go over your 'calorie goal' and then try to reach your calorie goal after your exercise? EX: calorie goal is 1200...so then you eat say 1550 that day, then from working out you burn 400 calories, which takes your NET down to 1150... is that what you are trying to get up to your 1200 "calorie goal". Sorry, I'm just so freaking confused!!

Mikaylarae27

Yes, your EX is right on. I do not try to go over my calorie goal. I try to eat 1200 on days I don't exercise and a little more on days I do (like your example). However, this is my weakness. On Tuesday, for example I didn't want to eat that many calories, but when I get home at night I immediately reach for some chocolate, and then have way too much peanut butter than I should on my sandwich (I have peanut butteritis). So I tried to exersice a lot to burn off the extra calories, but there is only so much time in a day, and by the time I go to bed my net calories was still +200 something.

Your net calorie goal is the goal that MFP gives you in accordance to your weight loss goals. They add calories when you track exercise you've done that day. However, they only add the amount of calories you expended. With the number they give originally you WILL lose weight. My net calorie goal, for example, is 1200. I will lose weight over time if my net calories are consistently around 1200. To maintain the weight I am at I would have to eat 1800 calories. Understand?

lavacava

Great ideas!

I think it's smart for those of us who don't yet have one, to get a measuring tape. I have seen more difference in inches than weight. And you always feel better motivated after noticing a difference, however small.

So, you're saying that tomorrow, the 25th, we'll record our measurements and weight? So that two weeks from friday we can take weight again as well two weeks after that weight and measurements. I think its a great start.

As for keeping within the calories, I've heard from others it helps to plan out your day. At first, I thought that was a bit... over the top... to plan out everything you'd eat. But, what it helps you with is seeing what portions you should be having.

I've planned out my meals from tomorrow until next friday. I'm sick with something like the flue today, so not eating much and so not planning what i will be eating today.

Great ideas!