20 lbs in a year - Gonna pick it up now to the finish - Anyo

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  • IsMollyReallyHungry
    IsMollyReallyHungry Posts: 15,384 Member
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    -Eat under my calorie goal 5 to 6 days/week - 25 days plus (currently 1 of 25)
    -Have a maintenance day one day per week (not to exceed 2500 NET cal)
    -Break into the 330's (currently weighing 345)
    -Do some type of intential exercise 30 days this month (so I only have one day I can miss)

    I want to check in daily for myself on the net calories per day and to keep these goals before me everyday so here goes:

    Net calories under 1700 calories M-W and weekends under 2000:
    1 = not under 1700 cal :grumble:
    2 = :heart: YES!!
    3 = not under 1700 cal :grumble:
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  • IsMollyReallyHungry
    IsMollyReallyHungry Posts: 15,384 Member
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    -Eat under my calorie goal 5 to 6 days/week - 25 days plus (currently 1 of 25)
    -Have a maintenance day one day per week (not to exceed 2500 NET cal)
    -Break into the 330's (currently weighing 345)
    -Do some type of intential exercise 30 days this month (so I only have one day I can miss)

    I want to check in daily for myself on the net calories per day and to keep these goals before me everyday so here goes:

    Net calories under 1700 calories M-W and weekends under 2000:
    1 = not under 1700 cal
    2 = YES!! - 1241 net cal :heart:
    3 = not under 1700 cal
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  • IsMollyReallyHungry
    IsMollyReallyHungry Posts: 15,384 Member
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    -Eat under my calorie goal 5 to 6 days/week - 25 days plus
    -Have a maintenance day one day per week (not to exceed 2500 NET cal)
    -Break into the 330's (currently weighing 345)
    -Do some type of intential exercise 30 days this month (so I only have one day I can miss)

    I want to check in daily for myself on the net calories per day and to keep these goals before me everyday so here goes:

    Net calories under 1700 calories M-W and weekends under 2000:
    1 = not under 1700 cal
    2 = YES!! - 1241 net cal :heart:
    3 = not under 1700 cal
    4 = 2093
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    Total days reached cal goal = 1
    Goal for month 25 days (24 days left)
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  • paronomasha
    paronomasha Posts: 54
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    Mollie,

    What a great way to keep track of your calorie goals! I think your goals all sound good, especially exercise!. How's it coming? I find I get fatigued if I don't let myself rest at least one day/week. I initially tried just going lighter that one day, i.e. walking for an hour rather than the gym, but I still found myself feeling stiff/sore the next day.

    I love how you put that maintenance days are not binge days. So true! I'm glad you wrote it, because it's something I need to remember as well. In fact, your words inspired me the other day. I decided my maintenance day would be today, Friday. And I think I was subconsciously preparing for a binge day because I kept fantasizing about all the delicious calorie, fat, and sugar-laden foods I could eat when not trying to stay under my calorie goal. Consequently, I felt more and more deprived. I realized what was happening yesterday when I failed to say no to buying chocolate bars at the store. So, instead of letting this happen, I quickly changed my maintenance day to yesterday. Since I had about 600 cal remaining to my maintenance goal of 2000, I allowed myself a slice of the pecan pie my mom made. It was deliciously unhealthy, but I stayed under my maintenance calories (barely) and I felt less deprived! Saving myself from binging doesn't happen often, so I'm pretty proud!

    I'm also really happy to hear your attitude about the program. What happens, happens, and it largely depends on them and how accomodating they are. While these kinds of programs can be really helpful, a lot of the time they're still driven by profit, which is necessary and unfortunate. Hopefully it works out in your favour, but if not, you know you can do it without them!
  • IsMollyReallyHungry
    IsMollyReallyHungry Posts: 15,384 Member
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    Hi Asha,

    Happy Friday!:flowerforyou:

    Good on not binging! I have to be so careful not to binge on days I chose to make maintenance days. I call them free days too.

    I did not include exercise in my goals because I have the exercise down pat. I exercise 5 to 6 days a week and try to shoot for 360 to 400 minutes of exercise most weeks. My main focus the next couple of months or until the end of the year is consistency with my food habits and reaching my goal to be under 300 pounds by year end. I need to get a handle on the food habits to do this. I love exercising and as long as my knee is letting me I will be doing it and when not I get it back in line and keep on pushing forward. I am in 2 exercise groups on MFP too that has help me get focused on that end and now it automatic. Now I have a partner at the gym who I do weights with so that too is helping me get into the gym more.

    I have proven what I already knew is that exercising alone is not going to get those pounds off and that exercising is only 20%. That means I have to focus more on the food which is 80%.:ohwell:

    Hi Rainbow and Steph,
    We miss you! Hope all is well with you both. Feel free to check in and let us know how things are going and let us know if there is anything we can do to help you guys!


    Have a good weekend everyone!!:flowerforyou:
  • IsMollyReallyHungry
    IsMollyReallyHungry Posts: 15,384 Member
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    -Eat under my calorie goal 5 to 6 days/week - 25 days plus
    -Have a maintenance day one day per week (not to exceed 2500 NET cal)
    -Break into the 330's (currently weighing 345)
    -Do some type of intential exercise 30 days this month (so I only have one day I can miss)

    I want to check in daily for myself on the net calories per day and to keep these goals before me everyday so here goes:

    Net calories under 1700 calories M-W and weekends under 2000:
    1 = not under 1700 cal
    2 = YES!! - 1241 net cal :heart:
    3 = not under 1700 cal
    4 = 2093
    5 = YES!! - 1671 net cal :heart:
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    Total days reached cal goal = 2
    Goal for month 25 days (23 days left)
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  • paronomasha
    paronomasha Posts: 54
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    Awesome, way to go Mollie!

    I ended up binging yesterday :( But today is a new day and I'm not going to let the slip up continue like I have before. Back on track right now! Perseverance is the key to success, right?
  • IsMollyReallyHungry
    IsMollyReallyHungry Posts: 15,384 Member
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    Awesome, way to go Mollie!
    Thanks!

    I ended up binging yesterday :( But today is a new day and I'm not going to let the slip up continue like I have before. Back on track right now! Perseverance is the key to success, right?

    RIGHT!!! Consistency not perfection!
  • IsMollyReallyHungry
    IsMollyReallyHungry Posts: 15,384 Member
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    Today was a relaxing day for me. My Mom is doing well with the chemo – well as expected anyways. I am praying for her. Her hair is coming out fast. She has two new wigs.

    Meanwhile yesterday I went in for a yearly test I have for a cyst in my uterus. They have been watching it for about 10 years at least. So when I get my pap smear each year I take an ultrasound of my uterus and vagina. Well good news is the cyst was gone that they have been watching for years. I still have 2 small ones that came but nothing of concern. The doctor was more concerned that my uterus had thickened over the last 2 and half years, so he did a biopsy (my 1st) on my uterus after he did my pap smear. He is a GYN oncologist so now I wait.

    I am surprised how well I am taking this. They scare me every year or so with 2nd Mammogram one year, the 1st time my PCP sent me to this doctor because she wanted to rule out cancer. He told me to call him if I have not heard from him by Friday. So you know I know that if I have not heard from him by Friday that is good news. So now I will be waiting on the phone to ring Tuesday thru Thursday because I know he will call me if the biopsy is positive for cancer. So I want it to be negative right? Anyways keep me in your prayers. These things are always scary because one of these days it may be negative.

    I am not sure if I want to tell my sister because it may be nothing at all. I did not tell my Mom because she has enough to deal with and so I told a friend today and I am sharing with you and hoping it is just a scare.

    Good night! Hugs!
  • IsMollyReallyHungry
    IsMollyReallyHungry Posts: 15,384 Member
    Options
    -Eat under my calorie goal 5 to 6 days/week - 25 days plus
    -Have a maintenance day one day per week (not to exceed 2500 NET cal)
    -Break into the 330's (currently weighing 345)
    -Do some type of intential exercise 25 days this month (I can not do the 30 days!)

    I want to check in daily for myself on the net calories per day and to keep these goals before me everyday so here goes:

    Net calories under 1700 calories M-W and weekends under 2000:
    1 = not under 1700 cal
    2 = YES!! - 1241 net cal :heart:
    3 = not under 1700 cal
    4 = 2093
    5 = YES!! - 1671 net cal :heart:
    6 = 1604 :heart:
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    Total days reached cal goal = 3
    Goal for month 25 days (22 days left)
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  • IsMollyReallyHungry
    IsMollyReallyHungry Posts: 15,384 Member
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    -Eat under my calorie goal 5 to 6 days/week - 25 days plus
    -Have a maintenance day one day per week (not to exceed 2500 NET cal)
    -Break into the 330's (currently weighing 345)
    -Do some type of intential exercise 25 days this month (I can not do the 30 days!)

    I want to check in daily for myself on the net calories per day and to keep these goals before me everyday so here goes:

    Net calories under 1700 calories M-W and weekends under 2000:
    1 = not under 1700 cal
    2 = YES!! - 1241 net cal :heart:
    3 = not under 1700 cal
    4 = 2093
    5 = YES!! - 1671 net cal :heart:
    6 = 1878 :heart:
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    Total days reached cal goal = 3
    Goal for month 25 days (22 days left)
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  • IsMollyReallyHungry
    IsMollyReallyHungry Posts: 15,384 Member
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    -Eat under my calorie goal 5 to 6 days/week - 25 days plus
    -Have a maintenance day one day per week (not to exceed 2500 NET cal)
    -Break into the 330's (currently weighing 345)
    -Do some type of intential exercise 25 days this month (I can not do the 30 days!)

    I want to check in daily for myself on the net calories per day and to keep these goals before me everyday so here goes:

    Net calories under 1700 calories M-W and weekends under 2000:
    1 = not under 1700 cal
    2 = YES!! - 1241 net cal :heart:
    3 = not under 1700 cal
    4 = 2093
    5 = YES!! - 1671 net cal :heart:
    6 = 1878 (Sat) :heart:
    7 = 2779 (Sun)
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    Total days reached cal goal = 3
    Goal for month 25 days (22 days left)
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  • IsMollyReallyHungry
    IsMollyReallyHungry Posts: 15,384 Member
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    Hello all,

    Well yesterday was a bust calorie wise and I took yesterday as a rest day also since I had did something 8 days straight.
    Back on it today. Hope all is well with you all! Have a good day!



    -Eat under my calorie goal 5 to 6 days/week - 25 days plus
    -Have a maintenance day one day per week (not to exceed 2500 NET cal)
    -Break into the 330's (currently weighing 345)
    -Do some type of intential exercise 25 days this month (I can not do the 30 days!)

    I want to check in daily for myself on the net calories per day and to keep these goals before me everyday so here goes:

    Net calories under 1700 calories M-W and weekends under 2000:
    1 = not under 1700 cal
    2 = YES!! - 1241 net cal :heart:
    3 = not under 1700 cal
    4 = 2093
    5 = YES!! - 1671 net cal :heart:
    6 = 1878 (Sat) :heart:
    7 = 2779 (Sun)
    8 = BLOWOUT, over 3500 calories-- mini binge
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    Total days reached cal goal = 3
    Goal for month 25 days (22 days left)
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  • IsMollyReallyHungry
    IsMollyReallyHungry Posts: 15,384 Member
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    I did better today but still overate.



    -Eat under my calorie goal 5 to 6 days/week - 25 days plus
    -Have a maintenance day one day per week (not to exceed 2500 NET cal)
    -Break into the 330's (currently weighing 345)
    -Do some type of intential exercise 25 days this month (I can not do the 30 days!)

    I want to check in daily for myself on the net calories per day and to keep these goals before me everyday so here goes:

    Net calories under 1700 calories M-W and weekends under 2000:
    1 = not under 1700 cal
    2 = YES!! - 1241 net cal :heart:
    3 = not under 1700 cal
    4 = 2093
    5 = YES!! - 1671 net cal :heart:
    6 = 1878 (Sat) :heart:
    7 = 2779 (Sun)
    8 = BLOWOUT, over 3500 calories-- mini binge
    9 = 2183
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    Total days reached cal goal = 3
    Goal for month 25 days (22 days left)
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  • IsMollyReallyHungry
    IsMollyReallyHungry Posts: 15,384 Member
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    -Eat under my calorie goal 5 to 6 days/week - 25 days plus
    -Have a maintenance day one day per week (not to exceed 2500 NET cal)
    -Break into the 330's (currently weighing 345)
    -Do some type of intential exercise 25 days this month (I can not do the 30 days!)

    I want to check in daily for myself on the net calories per day and to keep these goals before me everyday so here goes:

    Net calories under 1700 calories M-W and weekends under 2000:
    1 = not under 1700 cal
    2 = YES!! - 1241 net cal :heart:
    3 = not under 1700 cal
    4 = 2093
    5 = YES!! - 1671 net cal :heart:
    6 = 1878 (Sat) :heart:
    7 = 2779 (Sun)
    8 = BLOWOUT, over 3500 calories-- mini binge
    9 = 2183
    10 = 1613 :heart:
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    Total days reached cal goal = 3
    Goal for month 25 days (22 days left)
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  • IsMollyReallyHungry
    IsMollyReallyHungry Posts: 15,384 Member
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    -Eat under my calorie goal 5 to 6 days/week - 25 days plus
    -Have a maintenance day one day per week (not to exceed 2500 NET cal)
    -Break into the 330's (currently weighing 345)
    -Do some type of intential exercise 25 days this month (I can not do the 30 days!)

    I want to check in daily for myself on the net calories per day and to keep these goals before me everyday so here goes:

    Net calories under 1700 calories M-W and weekends under 2000:
    1 = not under 1700 cal
    2 = YES!! - 1241 net cal :heart:
    3 = not under 1700 cal
    4 = 2093
    5 = YES!! - 1671 net cal :heart:
    6 = 1878 (Sat) :heart:
    7 = 2779 (Sun)
    8 = BLOWOUT, over 3500 calories-- mini binge
    9 = 2183
    10 = 1613 :heart:
    11 = 1658 :heart:
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    Total days reached cal goal = 5
    Goal for month 25 days (20 days left)
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  • IsMollyReallyHungry
    IsMollyReallyHungry Posts: 15,384 Member
    Options
    -Eat under my calorie goal 5 to 6 days/week - 25 days plus
    -Have a maintenance day one day per week (not to exceed 2500 NET cal)
    -Break into the 330's (currently weighing 345)
    -Do some type of intential exercise 25 days this month (I can not do the 30 days!)

    I want to check in daily for myself on the net calories per day and to keep these goals before me everyday so here goes:

    Net calories under 1700 calories M-W and weekends under 2000:
    1 = not under 1700 cal
    2 = YES!! - 1241 net cal :heart:
    3 = not under 1700 cal
    4 = 2093
    5 = YES!! - 1671 net cal :heart:
    6 = 1878 (Sat) :heart:
    7 = 2779 (Sun)
    8 = BLOWOUT, over 3500 calories-- mini binge
    9 = 2183
    10 = 1613 :heart:
    11 = 1846
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    Total days reached cal goal = 4
    Goal for month 25 days (21 days left)
  • paronomasha
    paronomasha Posts: 54
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    Hi Mollie,

    Looks like you're doing well overall :)

    I'm sorry to hear about your mom; I sincerely hope she continues doing well! When will you hear back from the doctor? Hopefully everything is ok.
  • IsMollyReallyHungry
    IsMollyReallyHungry Posts: 15,384 Member
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    Hi Mollie,

    Looks like you're doing well overall :)

    I'm sorry to hear about your mom; I sincerely hope she continues doing well! When will you hear back from the doctor? Hopefully everything is ok.

    Thanks Asha! Biopsy came back negative! I am at convention and could not talk to the doc today, so will talk to him next Friday for details. He left me a voicemail.
  • IsMollyReallyHungry
    IsMollyReallyHungry Posts: 15,384 Member
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    -Eat under my calorie goal 5 to 6 days/week - 25 days plus
    -Have a maintenance day one day per week (not to exceed 2500 NET cal)
    -Break into the 330's (currently weighing 345)
    -Do some type of intential exercise 25 days this month (I can not do the 30 days!)

    I want to check in daily for myself on the net calories per day and to keep these goals before me everyday so here goes:

    Net calories under 1700 calories M-W and weekends under 2000:
    1 = not under 1700 cal
    2 = YES!! - 1241 net cal :heart:
    3 = not under 1700 cal
    4 = 2093
    5 = YES!! - 1671 net cal :heart:
    6 = 1878 (Sat) :heart:
    7 = 2779 (Sun)
    8 = BLOWOUT, over 3500 calories-- mini binge
    9 = 2183
    10 = 1613 :heart:
    11 = 1846
    12 = 1917
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    Total days reached cal goal = 4
    Goal for month 25 days (21 days left)
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