<3 support group for women eating 2000+ calories per day <3
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Wow this thread moves quickly!
I'd been having trouble with some pain behind my left knee and down into my calf off an on for about a month. Thursday night into Friday, I woke up a lot during the night because when I'd move, pain would shoot all the way up and down the back of my left leg (even up through my glute!). I finally caved and made an appt with the orthopedist on Friday. Thankfully it turned out to not be anything major...an overuse injury with a strained knee/hamstring. When I asked the doctor about restrictions, he said only restriction is that if it hurts, don't do it. :laugh: So - I did my NROLFW workout on Saturday morning (squat day...no deadlifts...I don't think I could've done the deadlifts!!!) along with a 30 minute boxing dvd. Felt fine the rest of the day and yesterday. I didn't do any 'formal' exercise yesterday - it was my rest day. I take one per week. I did do more walking than usual yesterday and did a lot of housework, but like most of you ladies - I don't factor that in as exercise...it's more 'bonus calories burned!'
Went to a costume party on Saturday night with the hubby (despite getting 8-10" of snow here on Saturday!). It was a lot of fun!!! Splurged a little and had a small glass of red wine and a bottle of beer.
The leg is feeling really good today, so I'm going to attempt my NROLFW workout with deadlifts (going to reduce my weight a little bit to be on the safe side) and do 30-45 minutes of cardio of some sort.
I'm SOOOO torn about ordering a BMF today! My Polar HRM (which I really do love) has been on the 'fritz' the last couple of weeks...either not picking up my HR or giving me some crazy reading like 224 bpm! I have tried everything I can think of (washing the chest strap, replacing batteries in the chest strap and the watch, etc.) - to no avail. So I know I need to mail it in to a service center to have it looked at/fixed, but part of me is wondering if I should just order the BMF so I can see what I'm burning in a day...vs just my workouts. For those of you that have BOTH a HRM and a BMF - which do you prefer????
Hope everyone has a great day!
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Hi everyone.
Still feeling pretty blah here, but trying to get a good day out of it anyways.
Went on my usual walk with my girlfriend for an hour and I plan to do some weights and running today too.
Aiming for a bigger than usual burn today to make up for both my rest day yesterday and my munching all weekend. I knew the munchies were coming and tried to prepare for it earlier in the week by eating a little under, but the scale has me up 4 freaking pounds today. I don't usually gain that much right before TOM, so I am baffled. I guess way to much sodium, too many carbs and PMS don't play well together.
Just trying to keep my head in the game and not get too down on myself. I know it will pass, gotta give it some time and effort (and lots of water).0 -
By my estimation, the grand total for my spike day ended up at almost 6600 calories. Not kidding! However, I had some huge deficits throughout the week because of my reduced calories, so even with yesterday's Foodapalooza I averaged an 800 calorie deficit over the last 7 days. Win!
My post-Spike gain was just under 5 lbs which is not unusual. The magnitude of my spike WAS unusual though, so I won't be disappointed if I don't hit a new low this week. I'll be happy with getting that 5 back off. I do suspect that another week of the lower calories could do a little more than that...we shall see.
Have a wonderful week everyone!0 -
Injured myself over the weekend. Can't walk on right leg. Mentally freaking out because 'how am I going to eat if I don't burn tons of calories' I know it's just in my head and a faulty belief. It's an old tape that goes on high when something out of my control happens. So after eating through the Halloween candy on Saturday and eating minestrone soup all day Sunday--the scale went up by 4lbs. Believe it or not I'm not crazy worried as I would have been in the past. I'm sure some of it's actual weight and a lot of it sodium. No biggie. I'm stickin with MFP.
Today is normally an active rest day. Meaning--no run but an hour of so of walking. Since I can't walk. I did .....30DS
D16---Level 1 and then Level 2. I modified all the cardio and strength so that I didn't keep injuring my calf. Yep, my arms and legs are shaking as I type this!!! I love it but still slightly worried that it doesn't burn enough calories to allow me to eat enough or as much as I'm used to. Guess I'll just have to stop whining and deal with it!! Haha.
My husband actually got up even earlier and did D3L1!!! The two teenagers did L1 with me today. Who knew?
Have a great Monday!
Cristi
Oh about telling my family about counting calories....not the best idea. I'm pretty sure we are a family choc full of eating disorders. Best to just do my own thing and avoid the craziness. (Not my immediate family--kids and husband but my parents and siblings)0 -
calcon-so sorry about your injury. eating disorders have a genetic component so i'd watch your daughter carefully...especially if you have scales around or actively count in front of her. it's weird how those things can have an adverse effect when we're not careful.
stubbysticks-awesome...800 calorie deficit is still 1/4 of a pound. I'd take it
So you want to incorporate your spike day into your maintenance plan? I have "treat days" on weekends and eat about 300-500 calories more than usual. I like the freedom.
jomatho- you didn't gain 4 pounds...don't worry. It will go away. i know it can be mentally defeating despite knowing logically that your weight is just up for now.
jkuhn-we got snow here too! it's pretty but it's colder than all get out. I'm a CA girl not used to the snow. lol0 -
Halloween strategies? My strategy today (and for the rest of the week....) is to eat candy, but hopefully not too much.
I grew up in a healthy household where holidays and special occasions were the only time we got treats - we only had soda if we were hosting a birthday party, for example. The problem is I never learned that you should ONLY
Jade - I doubt it was actually that bad, next time just try taking a rough stab at it by picking entries out of the food search that look close. I usually like, look for pita bread for example, then look at 4 or 5 of them and pick one that falls in the upper middle of the calorie range.
Love - I'm a CA girl too but I stayed here. I lived in Japan for a year though and I always looked like a nut when I went anywhere because I'd have like 5 layers on, walk into the store, and have to strip off a bunch of stuff because I had no cold tolerance but hten the stores would be heated....
Stubby - I had to go look at your diary because that number blew me away - but I could totally see myself eating this much. I'm sure I did have days where I ate like that and didn't even realize it. Eep. How do you like the spike diet so far?
Jo- Its not real weight, I fluctuated FIVE pounds just over like 8 hours yesterday. Bodies are weird. Its only long term trends that matter.0 -
Happy halloween!!!
My strategy to avoid disaster on halloween is to get rid of most of my daughters candy before we can all eat it!! I let her keep the stuff she likes, but only so much, and I let her eat 1 piece per day IF she eats her fruits and veggies for the day. As for myself I really dont get into the candy because I would rather have a tbsp of peanut butter than a small candy bar, so thats exactly what I do!!! This year they actually cancelled halloween because of the freakish storm, so thursday will be our halloween day and I suspect alot of people wont be participating so hopefully that means less candy in the house!!
Trying to get in a healthy 2000 cals today!!0 -
Dawn...how old is your daughter?
Tameko...where abouts in CA do you live?0 -
I think we're about to trigger a new topic....
I live in Orange County - went to school in Santa Barbara and then came back. I thought I might leave the state or go up to the bay area but you really can't beat the weather here.0 -
I need to go up from 1750 to 1850-1900... Are you starting a group?0
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hey ladies! Just tagging the new thread.
My halloween strategy?: Eat candy and deal with it later.:devil:0 -
Hi all.
I just saw this thread. I would love to join. I feel like a freak eating so much with all these other people trying to eat 1200-1400. I tried that ONE DAY (I think my limit was 1450) and I wanted to cry. I figured there had to be a better way.
So, now my calorie allotment is set at 1600, but I work out for an average of 40-80 minutes, adding 400-700 calories - almost all of which I eat, WILLINGLY, GLADLY, and WITHOUT HESITATION. hahaha.
My food calorie total/day ranges from 1800-2400 a day.
I look at this as a lifestyle change. I'm sorry, but there is NO WAY I am going to adopt a lifestyle where I have to eat like a bird and start pecking everyone's head off, out of hunger and frustration.
Love seeing this thread. Woo hoo!
Add me as a friend if you'd like.. 0 -
I think we're about to trigger a new topic....
I live in Orange County - went to school in Santa Barbara and then came back. I thought I might leave the state or go up to the bay area but you really can't beat the weather here.
Weird - My husband actually grew up in SB, went to Laguna Blanca, then moved to Dana Point when he was 14. His parents still live there and we visit often!0 -
jade999a, do you have a link to the 50% off the BMF? If so, I may truly get it....... :bigsmile:0
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I need to go up from 1750 to 1850-1900... Are you starting a group?
Basically this group is anti 1200. You are welcome (right?) even if you don't make 2000 every day. OR you could work out a little more to push you up to 2000....0 -
I need to go up from 1750 to 1850-1900... Are you starting a group?
Basically this group is anti 1200. You are welcome (right?) even if you don't make 2000 every day. OR you could work out a little more to push you up to 2000....
I agree. 2000 isn't the magic "entry" number. Just anyone who agrees 1200 is reDONKulous and eats for fuel and loves it.
you're at 1750 and want to RAISE it???? Then WELCOME!0 -
I think we're about to trigger a new topic....
I live in Orange County - went to school in Santa Barbara and then came back. I thought I might leave the state or go up to the bay area but you really can't beat the weather here.
I left the weather ... I grew up in L.A., spent college and 10 years in San Diego (which I LOVED). Never, ever, ever thought I'd leave CA ...
But, life happens. :laugh: Spent 6 months in TX, then moved to UT for a job. Still here. Absolutely FELL IN LOVE with the snow ... although i'm still terrified of driving in it (and I still drive my 2002 Altima that I bought in So Cal, haha). We'll see how this winter treats me now that this will be the first real winter where I'll be commuting to work (previously used public transportation to get to school).0 -
Bumping to get in the new thread...
Halloween strategies...we're taking my daughter to a new neighborhood for trick or treating, one of those gated communities where they pass out full sized candy bars. This could be a problem! I think we'll have to freeze everything.0 -
I agree. 2000 isn't the magic "entry" number. Just anyone who agrees 1200 is reDONKulous and eats for fuel and loves it.
you're at 1750 and want to RAISE it???? Then WELCOME!
I'm thinking I need to actually raise my calories a little more ... looking back at my numbers and thinking I've plateaued for the last couple of weeks. 1800-2200 calories still isn't enough for poor little ole me trying to add muscle (although I'm definitely feeling a difference in less flab, more firmness ... woo hoo)
MOAR MEAT AND FAT, BRING IT ON!!! :bigsmile:0 -
Just tagging the thread.0
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Wow we are plugging away here!!
I just figured out that I have averaged 2100 calories per day for the past week. I am surprised at how hard it is for me to get to 2100 in a healthy way!! It seems that if I hit my protein for the day, I am way over in sodium and way under in fiber (which I really need alot of), and if I hit my fiber, I go over in carbs, and somedays to hit the calorie mark I have nuts or PB and end up going over in fats...arghhh all this number crunching is tough!!!!
ANyone have any good high protein breakfast ideas that dont involve eggs or protein poweder? I love eggs, but I wonder if eating them day in and day out will stall my weight loss??? I have been told to "shake things up" with regard to my daily diet because I tend to eat the same things all the time....0 -
jade999a, do you have a link to the 50% off the BMF? If so, I may truly get it....... :bigsmile:
Here is the link for the BMF deal: http://www.bodymedia.com/site/landing/bwsavings.html
Hope everyone has a great Halloween! :bigsmile:0 -
ANyone have any good high protein breakfast ideas that dont involve eggs or protein poweder? I love eggs, but I wonder if eating them day in and day out will stall my weight loss??? I have been told to "shake things up" with regard to my daily diet because I tend to eat the same things all the time....
Steak 'n' eggs? :happy: Also a huge fan of homemade corned beef hash. You can control how much "hash" so it doesn't get too carby (and corned beef is supereasy to make in a crock pot.) Pre-make a batch to keep handy in the fridge, and it heats up quick in a microwave or with a quick stir-fry in a skillet.
"Deli cut" roll-ups are easy and quick. Sliced luncheon meat (I dislike preprocessed deli meat though because of the sodium, so I usually roast a turkey breast and slice it up at home for this) wrapped around sliced cheese, maybe a celery stick too for some crunch. This is almost "lunch"-like, but I never have a problem eating dinner for breakfast, breakfast for dinner, etc., so YYMV.
Don't know how you feel about tofu or soy, but my mom used to make warmed soy milk with egg scrambled in it (it's a traditional Chinese breakfast) and it's awesome for cold winter mornings. It's like making egg drop soup, but in soy milk. (I know it sounds odd, but it's really very good.) I also have vegetarian friends that are also a fan of the tofu scramble -- basically, substitute medium (or if you like it runny, soft) tofu for eggs, add ingredients, scramble in skillet = deliciousness.0 -
Morning everyone!
Welcome to our newbies! yay for new faces!
We don't celebrate Halloween in New Zealand....well, the big stores try to push it on us and we did get one group of kids around last night but I think the little sh*ts were just trying their luck!
Weight circuit last night followed by a 7km walk to work this morning, I'm on fire!
Spent some time arguing the 1200 rule with other members on MFP last night, to be honest I just like winding people up :devil:0 -
jade999a, do you have a link to the 50% off the BMF? If so, I may truly get it....... :bigsmile:
Here is the link for the BMF deal: http://www.bodymedia.com/site/landing/bwsavings.html
Hope everyone has a great Halloween! :bigsmile:
Thanks so much!
I'll ruminate over this today. I'm at maintenance and wonder if I really need something like this, or if I'll just get by without it for now. It really comes at a time when I can't afford it, unfortunately.0 -
darn it, the cheap deal on BMF only ships to US and Canada....oh well, have to look at that Australian site suggested by another member. Why is NZ so behind everyone else in cool gadgets
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yeah 2000 is just a rough number - some people are eating that or more but I don't think all of us eat that every day. I know I don't - not active enough, don't work out enough, and still trying to lose so i need to eat a deficit.
Its just that we're all so tired of having those groups where people go "omigosh I ate a mini snickers bar that's 80 calories now I can't eat dinner or I will be faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat"
I had the free halloween lunch today - kind of bland but at least it was a nice "balanced" meal (salad, pasta with meat sauce, a small roll with butter). And a full sized snickers bar which is currently waiting for me in the freezer. That's sadly healthier than I have been eating lately - yesterday I had 2 pretzel buns (equivalent to 4 pretzel rolls), a bratwurst, a chicken sausage, and like a huge helping of store made potato salad (so you KNOW it must have been horrible for you).
Oh and a beer which I just realized I forgot to log. Bah. ... and a thin slice of apple strudel which I also forgot to log. And darnit, that puts me over. Oh well.
I ended up not eating dinner because I was totally stuffed for HOURS....which is good because I was already well over 1800 and that's a highish day for me.
psych - maybe you can have it shipped to the states and have someone ship it over to you? I mean international shipping is expensive but probably not quite as much as the australian site is (Although maybe not - depends on what the exchange rate is like?)0 -
greek yogurt! it's a great source of protein without a lot of fat or carbs. i prefer the 2% because it tastes much more flavorful. if i have the 0%, i add splenda to sweeten it up.0
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We haven't bought halloween candy for trick-or-treaters since the year that we were left with 4 nearly full bags after exactly three kids came by. If we want stuff, we buy a small bag for ourselves. We've already had reese's mini cups, peppermint patty minis, and candy corn so far this fall :-)0
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