<3 support group for women eating 2000+ calories per day <3
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Hiya!
I lifted weights today: back, shoulders, hamstrings/quads and abs.
I wasn't going to do cardio today but well I know I am not going to eat too well because of pms so I did cardio. I did 45 minutes on the elliptical.
I am suppose to eat 2500 calories today.0 -
After dropping my daughter in her preK class, I went up to the track and ran for 30 minutes with a good calorie burn, then followed with crunches and planks until I had to pick her up. That was 425 calories or so to add to my base of 1600 so I am eating over 2000 today. That's always a good feeling for me. :happy: I think when I have a rest day and don't have extra calories to eat, I get crabby and pissy. Makes me wonder if I should start raising my net cals a little bit. As long as my exercise remains consistent, I think it wouldn't hurt to go up another 50-100 calories. Maybe I'll start that Monday. Maybe sooner.
Last night I thought I was going to have a big deficit in calories, around 400. So I had an apple and peanut butter, and then a bowl of my favorite Kashi cereal. That helped, but I wondered what the scale would show in the morning. I weighed in and I was down a pound. This was from collectively eating a little over 2000+ calories over the past week. I'm not trying to lose, I'm trying to maintain, so eating MORE is working for me! :happy:0 -
After dropping my daughter in her preK class, I went up to the track and ran for 30 minutes with a good calorie burn, then followed with crunches and planks until I had to pick her up. That was 425 calories or so to add to my base of 1600 so I am eating over 2000 today. That's always a good feeling for me. :happy: I think when I have a rest day and don't have extra calories to eat, I get crabby and pissy. Makes me wonder if I should start raising my net cals a little bit. As long as my exercise remains consistent, I think it wouldn't hurt to go up another 50-100 calories. Maybe I'll start that Monday. Maybe sooner.
Last night I thought I was going to have a big deficit in calories, around 400. So I had an apple and peanut butter, and then a bowl of my favorite Kashi cereal. That helped, but I wondered what the scale would show in the morning. I weighed in and I was down a pound. This was from collectively eating a little over 2000+ calories over the past week. I'm not trying to lose, I'm trying to maintain, so eating MORE is working for me! :happy:
Yes I am maintaining and I lost a pound last week. I also lost 2 inches off my waist last month from eating more! The fat is burning and muscle is building!! It makes me giddy!0 -
I've been eating a LOT lately, tapping that 2k mark frequently even though I'm not exercising that much. Hopefully I don't gain
Same here, although it's mostly unintentional because of work being busy.
Oh yeah mine has been ENTIRELY unintentional. Just been either hungry, or there's been food in front of me and I didn't say no.
I also should mention I noticed my bodyweight squats have gotten really good - going all the way down now (I thought I was BEFORE but nope). Hopefully can start adding more weight while maintaining that depth, right now I only do about 15lbs (when strength training). I'm really pleased with this.0 -
Ooh, I LOVE squats. I do the split ones once a week & the barbell ones twice a week. Good job working on your technique, form is everything. There have been times I've progressed in weight then decided I needed to work on form, so I'd deload for a week to get it just right & progress from there. One of my fitness goals is to become Bootylicious.I also should mention I noticed my bodyweight squats have gotten really good - going all the way down now (I thought I was BEFORE but nope). Hopefully can start adding more weight while maintaining that depth, right now I only do about 15lbs (when strength training). I'm really pleased with this.0 -
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I LOVE getting new toys!
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Didn't eat enough yesterday with such a high burn. I was stuffed at dinner though so I think when I work out hard and long like that, I need to be snacking as I go. Lesson learned. I have some extra calories today if I need them but if not oh well, not gonna stress about it.
Have some DOMS today which is good, love it. I think I will do steady state cardio (easy jog) just to get the muscles warm and moving, no strength work today.
@Lucyhoneychurch, I have frozen spaghetti squash and ate it about 3 months after, it was fine. Slightly watery so it would be good to drain/squeeze it after defrosting. I just froze mine already cooked in a freezer bag. I like spaghetti squash on occasion, but I really prefer zucchini noodles in place of or in addition to pasta. Not as sweet as SS. You ca-n make "noodles" with a carrot peeler or with a spiral slicing contraption which is what I use. I actually prefer it to pasta sometimes. I also just saw a lasagna being made on food network using thinly sliced zucchini-yum!
Wow. That sounds great! I'm so gonna try that!
Me too - do you remember the chef that made it?
It was the one that bobby flay competes with someone to try to make their special dish better, I think it is called throwdown with bobby flay, and it was veggie lasagne. He didn't use zucchini, but the other "team" did.
ETA: I couldn't find that recipe, but googled it and found this one which basically tells you how to prepare the zucchini and then you could use your own lasagna recipe! YUM!
http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/no-noodle-zucchini-lasagna/detail.aspx0 -
Got in another really good burn today! I was just going to do an easy run to work out my muscle soreness from yesterday, but it felt so good I just kept going and going. Can't quit on days that it feels so good to run because there are others that don't feel that great, gotta take advantage when the gettin is good! On target to burn about 3200 calories again today, woot! Doesn't matter much because TOM is here and my body does not let go of weight during it, but maybe it will be cumulative for next week. A girl can hope!
I have not been hungry much today after that run, but I think my appetite is finally catching up with me. I was low yesterday, my body needs some fuel today. Might have to bring out the peanut butter!
I am in a rut with eating and planning meals. Nothing really sounds good. Gotta get inspired again.
I thought of a question when I was running today, are you guys more motivated by calorie burn, miles completed, or minutes to log when you are doing your cardio?
I think for me my motivation used to be miles because I tracked them and set monthly goals, but then with the way mfp is set up, it changed to minutes so I could log a certain amount, and now I think that has changed to calories burned, I like to see at least 400 or more per day because that changes my whole menu for the day and makes it much easier to put together meals/snacks. Funny how my perception of a good workout has changed. I don't really even care how many miles I go, I mean, I still look at it and think about it, but I am much more interested in my calories.0 -
Ooh, I LOVE squats. I do the split ones once a week & the barbell ones twice a week. Good job working on your technique, form is everything. There have been times I've progressed in weight then decided I needed to work on form, so I'd deload for a week to get it just right & progress from there. One of my fitness goals is to become Bootylicious.I also should mention I noticed my bodyweight squats have gotten really good - going all the way down now (I thought I was BEFORE but nope). Hopefully can start adding more weight while maintaining that depth, right now I only do about 15lbs (when strength training). I'm really pleased with this.
Am I the only one that hates squats? I know I need to do them, and like the results, but I hate them. Lunges too. And abs. Ha ha!0 -
Hey ladies,
Good day so far...5 mile run, plus Legs & Back this morning. It's been a fairly hungry day, but I've managed it well with snacks. And I splurged on an egg white flatbread sandwich with my pumpkin coffee -yes, cream; no, sugar- from Dunkin Donuts for breakfast (don't judge
). Even with that, before my afternoon snack I was already 1450 eaten. Still working on not freaking out about that, but I also realize that this will probably also be 2500-2600 calorie burn kind of day. So, I'm hoping to come in around 2000ish.
Haven't seen any change in the scale, because it's TOM and I hold on to EVERYTHING...but I'm feeling strong, more energized, and less hungry. Win-win!
Making sloppy joes for dinner, so I'm pretty psyched about that. Love me some sloppy joes. So, it's that and TV tonight. My legs are gonna be ANGRY tomorrow.0 -
I thought of a question when I was running today, are you guys more motivated by calorie burn, miles completed, or minutes to log when you are doing your cardio?
When I was running (not running because of injury) it was for miles. But other cardio it is combo of calories burned and minutes. I like eating so extra calories burned more food for me! I do like to get in an hour of exercise in a day.0 -
Morning girls
Have my English lit exam this afternoon and am dreading it!! have crammed as much stuff into my head as possible and now I'm just going to relax, have a bath and enjoy the day. be better if the novels and short stories we had to read weren't so ridiculous, but I guess thats what I get for taking a first-year english paper - damn me and my wanting to keep my brain active! bring on next year with my nutrition papers!
As for the question about running in terms of minutes/miles or calories....I'd have to say that I go for distance. I usually run the same amount of time each day but I like to see how many kms I can get for my time! I love to run, and I love to build up distance and speed! the calories are just a bonus for me
I'm thinking that I need to stay away from other threads on MFP, I just don't get the mentality of some folks - punishing themselves, trying to lose weight as soon as possible, asking for advice then arguing the point....I guess that it just makes me sad, that people don't realise that you don't have to starve your body to get results. Why would you want to punish yourself like that - its not something that you can keep doing forever, which is why so many people are yo-yo dieters. I don't know about you, but I'm planning on eating this way forever....not surviving on 1000 - 1200.....
Anyways, I won't get into a rant here
Love and lollipops
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For the question about running...I run for distance, since I am usually training for races. But the calorie burn, and resulting extra food is an added bonus.0
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I thought of a question when I was running today, are you guys more motivated by calorie burn, miles completed, or minutes to log when you are doing your cardio?
When I was running (not running because of injury) it was for miles. But other cardio it is combo of calories burned and minutes. I like eating so extra calories burned more food for me! I do like to get in an hour of exercise in a day.
^^Same for me^^
More calories burned = More food to eat!
I like to try for 45min to 1 hour of exercise each time. Or, I will do back-to-back exercises so my calories burned are between 300-500.0 -
I thought of a question when I was running today, are you guys more motivated by calorie burn, miles completed, or minutes to log when you are doing your cardio?
I think for me my motivation used to be miles because I tracked them and set monthly goals, but then with the way mfp is set up, it changed to minutes so I could log a certain amount, and now I think that has changed to calories burned, I like to see at least 400 or more per day because that changes my whole menu for the day and makes it much easier to put together meals/snacks. Funny how my perception of a good workout has changed. I don't really even care how many miles I go, I mean, I still look at it and think about it, but I am much more interested in my calories.
The calorie burn, definitely!! I love pushing "stop" on my HRM and seeing the number of cals burned! I know my expectation of seeing a specific number keeps me from quitting early.0 -
Oh, and small NSV for me...
...today my BMI is officially 24.9 - I'm finally NORMAL...well, as normal as I'll ever be lol
I know BMI is a stupid chart blah blah, but it was one of my first goals.
So my BMI has gone from 43.2 to 24.9
Morbidly obese to NORMAL....woop woop!0 -
That is so awesome!! Congrats!0
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I thought of a question when I was running today, are you guys more motivated by calorie burn, miles completed, or minutes to log when you are doing your cardio?
Well - my running wasn't really improving until we started C25k. I mean it WAS improving but it wasn't measurable so I really didn't know how much I was doing -- so at that point it was all about calories and minutes. Like I'd think "well only 20 minutes, that's not enough, I can stay out here at least 40) and do it. Now that we're doing C25k I kind of have to accept that the calorie burns will be less than my longer sessions (I try to do a little longer walking and stuff -- my bf absolutely won't stay out longer than me, its a HUGE deal that he's even doing this at all). So I *used* to be very calorie motivated, I'd look at my HRM and think "only 220? keep going" but now I am very distance/speed motivated. Since my runs are a strict 20 minutes with a 5 minute walk on either side I'm really motivated to get in as many miles as I can in those 20 minutes.
I was going to say something on that thread the girl asking about training for running had but she got so belligerent it didnt' seem to be worth it. 1-2 months of C25k would be better than 2 weeks of doing something totally unregimnented followed by 4 weeks of falling off the wagon and being lazy because you aren't following a program. But whatever. She didnt' want to hear it. Speaking of which.....I'm thinking that I need to stay away from other threads on MFP, I just don't get the mentality of some folks - punishing themselves, trying to lose weight as soon as possible, asking for advice then arguing the point....I guess that it just makes me sad, that people don't realise that you don't have to starve your body to get results. Why would you want to punish yourself like that - its not something that you can keep doing forever, which is why so many people are yo-yo dieters. I don't know about you, but I'm planning on eating this way forever....not surviving on 1000 - 1200.....
Yeah what the hell - I saw a thread today that was like "lose the last 10-20" and I thought it might be a nice addition to chat with some people who don't have as much to lose, but then in the original post she wanted to lose 10 pounds THIS MONTH! Holy crap - I don't even think its possible to lose the last 10 lbs in a month when your body has already given so much but if it is it will only be through ridiculous starvation. I was going to say something but that would have been thread-crapping - no matter HOW much that thread deserved crapping on. And sooooo many people were signing up to lose 10lbs that month. That's insane - I'm ok with setting your goals a little high and knowing you won't reach them but when you only have 10 lbs to lose, a HIGH goal would be 4lbs a month. Seriously. And I wouldn't want to do that either. i'd rather lose ONE pound per MONTH at this point than go back to feeling tired and weak and having crappy pathetic workouts because my body has no calories to burn! And I have 25 lbs to lose!
I also want to strangle some of my mfpals sometimes who are like "oh noes I only lost 1.2 lbs last week, I better step it up!" -- 1.2lbs is a GREAT loss over one week. But we've had this conversation here before I know. It just ...urrrrghhhh.0 -
Oh, and small NSV for me...
...today my BMI is officially 24.9 - I'm finally NORMAL...well, as normal as I'll ever be lol
I know BMI is a stupid chart blah blah, but it was one of my first goals.
So my BMI has gone from 43.2 to 24.9
Morbidly obese to NORMAL....woop woop!
Congrats, that's awesome!! :flowerforyou:0 -
Oh, and small NSV for me...
...today my BMI is officially 24.9 - I'm finally NORMAL...well, as normal as I'll ever be lol
I know BMI is a stupid chart blah blah, but it was one of my first goals.
So my BMI has gone from 43.2 to 24.9
Morbidly obese to NORMAL....woop woop!
Congrats! Its so neat to hit one of those big goals!0 -
I think I run for a combination of all of it - but i think the best part is how I feel after. I feel a good, strong cardio workout ALL day. I did sprints this morning and I still have that satisfied lung burn feeling.
Love - my period has also been weird most of my life. I too struggled with eating in junior high (I wouldn't call it an ED, but I didn't get my period until I was 17). And, since then, I can just never count on when it's coming, how it's going to make me feel, etc. Like I said, this month just wrecked me - I had symptoms, but no evidence of it, for nearly the entire month. It sounds like the same thing is going on with you.0 -
Oh, and small NSV for me...
...today my BMI is officially 24.9 - I'm finally NORMAL...well, as normal as I'll ever be lol
I know BMI is a stupid chart blah blah, but it was one of my first goals.
So my BMI has gone from 43.2 to 24.9
Morbidly obese to NORMAL....woop woop!
Small NSV? That is a huge NSV!!!! I cannot wait to get out of the overweight into the normal BMI!
Congrats to you for all your hard work, keep it up.0 -
Oh, and small NSV for me...
...today my BMI is officially 24.9 - I'm finally NORMAL...well, as normal as I'll ever be lol
I know BMI is a stupid chart blah blah, but it was one of my first goals.
So my BMI has gone from 43.2 to 24.9
Morbidly obese to NORMAL....woop woop!
Congratulations! That's hard work, paying off. :flowerforyou:0 -
Oh, and small NSV for me...
...today my BMI is officially 24.9 - I'm finally NORMAL...well, as normal as I'll ever be lol
I know BMI is a stupid chart blah blah, but it was one of my first goals.
So my BMI has gone from 43.2 to 24.9
Morbidly obese to NORMAL....woop woop!
I'd say that's a big NSV. BMI may be as arbitrary of a measurement as weight shown on a scale, but it's hard to let go of those emotional benchmarks. So what! Congrats! :happy:
I'm about as happy running as a bullmastiff being asked to chase down a rabbit. I've tried to get into it in the past -- even got down to a 9-minute mile at one point, which was a big deal for me -- but, alas, it is not for me. I get too bored. :ohwell:
Give me a good hike any day instead, no matter what the elevation gain is.
Happy to report that I went home and made the frittata for lunch. 160ish calories, 15g of protein, 10g of healthy fats, and 5g of carbs per serving. Boo yeah.0 -
you could start doing trail running caveats. Running on a treadmill is the most boring painful thing in the entire world but I like running at the park or on the Santiago Creek trail.0
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hey ladies. I've eaten well today. happy about that. did 8 mins abs, 30 minutes circuit training, and cardio. eating ~2200-2300 calories...I have to log the rest of my food for the day. I ate 4oz mozzarella cheese as a snack...lol. I LOVE mozzarella cheese.
What are your favorite cheeses?
Great job on all the losses from eating MORE...craziness but so wonderful!0 -
What are your favorite cheeses?
Yes! :laugh:
I love them ALL!0 -
What are your favorite cheeses?
Why not ask a Mom who her favorite child is?! :laugh: I love all cheeses! Sharp, mild, stinky, melty, creamy, crumbly... they're all wonderful!
But the one that makes my toes curl is queso. I don't care if it's junky chain restaurant food, I would do murder for Don Pablo's queso! Sadly, the nearest location is an hour away. I had no problem driving 30 minutes to eat there, but not an hour.0 -
I just really love cheese in general, but my favorites are feta and pepper jack. Happiness.
So, I did a food swap with a friend who lives down South (I am in Maryland) and she sent me some goodies from New Orleans. Just had my first creamy praline...holy amazing, sweet goodness. Super rich, but super good.0 -
Favorite cheese.... Munster, I love raw cheddar, too.
But I will eat pretty much all cheeses.0
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