Need to Lose 100 LBS -Robins Thread !

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  • kirby7067
    kirby7067 Posts: 1 Member
    This is day one on MFP. I did a 20 minute Zumba DVD tonight. I'm trying to get motivated and having a hard time. Meal plans are hard for me.
  • dreawest
    dreawest Posts: 208 Member
    kirby7067 wrote: »
    This is day one on MFP. I did a 20 minute Zumba DVD tonight. I'm trying to get motivated and having a hard time. Meal plans are hard for me.

    Welcome @kirby7067. Good job with the zumba, it's a great burn and can be fun (even though I'm a terrible dancer).
    Meal planning is hard for me too. I have never mastered the ability to plan it out in advance. The one thing that works for me is that as I go I build up a number of recipes that I know are good and fit my days so it gets easier.
    Good luck.
  • RachaelPooh
    RachaelPooh Posts: 6,210 Member
    I am probably one of very few people who hates Zumba.
  • RachaelPooh
    RachaelPooh Posts: 6,210 Member
    “If it weren’t for the fact that the TV set and the refrigerator are so far apart, some of us wouldn’t get any exercise at all.” ~Joey Adams
  • grandmakaye44
    grandmakaye44 Posts: 1,205 Member
    Good morning. Yesterday was kind of a big fail on the food, but today is a new day.
    I went to the Fit and Fall Proof session with DH. It was a great session. Are any of you familiar with it? It is from Idaho Health and Welfare and offered free of charge to seniors. I'm thinking it might be offered in other areas, too. The exercises vary from walking in place to stretching, along with bands and light hand weights. It felt really good. We can choose bands and weights that fit our fitness level. My only frustration is figuring out how to count the calorie burn. I thought I could use my fitness bracelet, but it only registered a small part of the session, so it didn't give me hardly any calorie burn. Any suggestions?
    Tomorrow Cathy, Nicole and I will be participating in a 5k run/walk for a local cancer support group, Angelwings Network. Nicole will be running. Cathy and I are walkers.
    Hope you all have good plans for your weekend.
    Onward and downward. Kaye
  • FlabtoFab209
    FlabtoFab209 Posts: 24 Member
    Hello, just found this thread, this is the first time I have been to the forums on MFP. I have 100+ pounds to lose, and I am going to need all the help I can get. Sorry to just jump in!
  • pneschich
    pneschich Posts: 325 Member
    Friday fitness
    Great week for me for excercise
    Walked everyday except Tuesday for an hour 3 to 3.5 miles. Kayaked for an hour and a half Saturday. It was beautiful on the water. Yesterday's walk was a payback to my walking partner, I took him to the school and hiked the fields with him, he ran free. There is joy in motion, watch a dog hunting smells in a field, chasing birds and just running because he can. It makes you smile on the inside.
    I hit two milestones this week: under 300 and over 40 gone as of this morning. It seems like so much and so little at the same time. I still have 110 to go. I need to do this 2 1/2 more times. Daunting but possible. I posted on my page this morning of my lingering fear. That it is out there waiting for me to trip up. That it can afford to be patient because it knows me. That the seduction of complacency will get me and it will all come rushing back and more. My fear. I am not giving in to you today. I'm different today so hide and wait. I'm determined. I can't fail.
  • Nikion901
    Nikion901 Posts: 2,467 Member
    ... I thought I could use my fitness bracelet, but it only registered a small part of the session, so it didn't give me hardly any calorie burn. Any suggestions?

    Kaye, from what I've read on MFP, only cardiovascular exercise seems to be trackable because of the arm/leg movements. When you use stretch bands, or lift weights, those calories aren't calculated because it's not possible to measure the energy used, which is dependant on force, (weight, length of time held, etc.,etc.) ...

    So, thinking along those lines, know that the exercises you and hubby did are good for you but don't plan on using it to increase your deficit on the calories you can eat. :)
  • Nikion901
    Nikion901 Posts: 2,467 Member
    Friday Fitness ... and talking about meal plans ... @kirby7067 and @dreawest -- thinking of you here ...

    That's something (meal planning) I have never been good at either, try as I may to create a plan of foods to cook and shop the plan. And recipes? I have a zillion of them, both in electronic form, and in print ... and very seldom do I ever follow one.

    I've stumbled upon my own method of 'recycling menus' so that they are easy to prepare (meaning quick), and taste good to me. One trick is to keep staples on hand in the pantry, fridge, and freezer.

    Breakfast revolves around these choices ... porridge, yogurt, left overs, eggs ... Most days fruit and/or nuts are part of this meal. What I make depends on how long I have to go before my next meal, the longer the wait, the more hearty the meal.

    Lunch is pretty much the same deal as breakfast ... in fact lunch is often the first meal of my day. Except I usually don't do a salad as my first meal of the day, and many lunches are a big salad of veggies and a piece of protein of some sort. Salads have been my dinner many times over.

    Dinner ... ah, dinner; here too, I have a routine. Each dinner is a different type than the one before, and each is put together within 15-45 minutes. One night a week is vegetarian (no egg, no dairy, no meat), one is meatless (egg and dairy allowed), Two are seafood based, One is red meat (beef or pork), One is chicken -- that's 6. The 7th is a toss-up ... It could be any one of the other types depending on what's on hand and what I feel like eating ... a favorite here is a casserole or stew, or a bake of some sort (this one will usually have leftovers, or this one might be something new and different when I do want to try out a recipe that caught my eye.

    Today I had yogurt with strawberries and walnuts for breakfast. For lunch I had an egg sandwich on whole wheat burrito wrap with shredded carrot and a bowl of homemade vegetble soup. I did have a second fruit today, I had a snack of 2 fresh Italian prune-plums. Dinner tonight will be a salmon portion atop a big veggie medley with a glass of milk.
    Tomorrow it's something pork. Maybe schnitzels with quick pickles.
  • pinkstarberry
    pinkstarberry Posts: 79 Member
    Happy Friday, everyone! I hope you've all had a great week!

    I thawed out some chicken breasts for dinner tonight but didn't feel very inspired or enthusiastic about my usual dishes, so I decided to try something new: grilled chicken parmesan. Here's the recipe I used although I didn't follow it exactly because I didn't have everything on-hand.

    I used a jar of spaghetti sauce instead of making the recipe from scratch and didn't use any pesto at all but it still turned out very yummy! I grilled the chicken for a few mins on my george foreman grill to sear the outside, then baked it in the marinara sauce with a small amount of mozzarella on top.

    My SO wanted pasta with his but I ate mine with steamed green beans on the side instead. :) My portion of chicken came to 330 calories and tasted very good!
  • pneschich
    pneschich Posts: 325 Member
    @pinkstarberry your recipe looks great. I'm going to make it next week. I think roasted asparagus with garlic and fresh basil on the side
  • dancing_chemical
    dancing_chemical Posts: 18 Member
    Feeling very down today... I'm in college and feel like I can't have the type of relationships I want until I lose weight. It seems hopeless trying to make friends or gain the respect of people in my major. It's a miracle people even tolerate me. Everyone's first impression of me must be terrible... I am black, fat, and a girl... they probably think the worst of me. I try my best to prove my worth but it feels so hard lately. Half the time it feels like people don't even see me... I'm left out of everything and it crushes my self-esteem. I'm literally 160 pounds from my goal weight. I don't understand how it got this bad.

    I am sorry to put a cloud over this thread but I needed to vent.
  • RachaelPooh
    RachaelPooh Posts: 6,210 Member
    Feeling very down today... I'm in college and feel like I can't have the type of relationships I want until I lose weight. It seems hopeless trying to make friends or gain the respect of people in my major. It's a miracle people even tolerate me. Everyone's first impression of me must be terrible... I am black, fat, and a girl... they probably think the worst of me. I try my best to prove my worth but it feels so hard lately. Half the time it feels like people don't even see me... I'm left out of everything and it crushes my self-esteem. I'm literally 160 pounds from my goal weight. I don't understand how it got this bad.

    I am sorry to put a cloud over this thread but I needed to vent.

    @dancing_chemical it is hard being in college; at least it was for me. What type of relationships do you want? I suggest you focus on your grades but I understand it can feel very lonely. What is your major? Perhaps see if you can join a study group. Do you live on campus and have a roommate? If so, ask her if she would like to get a cup of coffee with you or play a game such as pool. My college had a pool table in the dorm. The best way to make a friend is to be a friend. If you are going someplace, ask if someone needs anything at the store or would like to come along. Many colleges have clubs, are you interested in any of those?
    The truth is, many people are so interested in themselves that they dont really notice anyone else. You dont have to prove your worth. If you feel left out, ask if you can join in. People usually dont say no. If you really feel troubled, try talking with a guidance counselor. He/she can probably help you more than I can.
    :Hugs: It is going to be alright. No matter what happens, you can get thru it. Just do the best you can with whatever life gives you.

    <3 Rach
  • skinnyjeanzbound
    skinnyjeanzbound Posts: 3,932 Member
    @dancing_chemical -- welcome to the thread. Rach had some great advice. I will add that it sounds like you are struggling with seeing your own worth which will make it hard for others to value you. You are on the path to building your self-worth by choosing to get healthier. Continue taking care of yourself and you will start to feel valuable--then others will also see your worth. :smile:

    @pneschich --I could eat garlic roasted asparagus every day! I've never tried it with fresh basil, but that sounds delicious. Congrats on all your progress so far and welcome to Twoderville!! :smile:

    @kaye-- niki is correct that most trackers and HRMs don't register strength training appropriately. I've used the "strength training" exercise in the MFP database when I lift weights or do band work and core exercises. Also, here is a link to a site I sometimes use to estimate calories: https://www.healthstatus.com/calculate/cbc
    It has a wide variety of activities and exercises, so I bet you can figure out what is reasonable as far as a calorie burn for the class. Though I understand niki's advice to not track these calories, if I recall you are already at the minimum of 1200/day, so if I were you I would log any and all exercise calories.

    @FlabtoFab209 -- Welcome!! We encourage jumping in--just don't count it as a calorie burn. LOL

    @rach-- You aren't the only one--I also dislike Zumba. :smile:

    AFM--Wow, I had 2 pretty bad days. Thursday was our Curriculum Night at the HS, so I knew the colleagues and I would be going out for cocktails afterward. I was so careful all day with my food, so I could have a couple rum and diet cokes and stay under calories. However, the schedule forced me to eat dinner at 4:30, so by the time I got home after 10 pm I was really hungry. Alas, my DH had ordered Chinese take away. I caved and ate an egg roll and 2 crab rangoon which put me well over allowance.

    Then on Friday, I just failed. There's no reason or excuse. I just ate stuff I shouldn't starting with some cinnamon cake someone brought to work, followed by cheese fries and cocktails after work, to more left over Chinese food for dinner. Today I've got my butt firmly back on the wagon. I even passed up a faculty outing to tailgate and attend the Northwestern football game. I had been planning to go for weeks, but I just couldn't bear another day of unwise food and beverage choices. Instead, I walked Gunner, scrubbed my bathroom, and went to the gym before showering and heading to Starbucks to grade a bit. Adulting is hard, but I feel good about my choices today.

    Grading Goals:
    1. 6/82 motif analyses
    2. 40/40 AP journals DONE
    3. x/40 AP essays

    Fitness Goals for the month of September:
    Run 1 mile at my fastest pace 1x/week: Week 1 = 11:34
    Run 2 miles in 23 minutes 1x/week: Week 1 = 24:12
    Run a 5 k in <36 minutes by month's end:

    You vs Year Challenge:
    264 k done/ 736 k to go :smile: PAST the 25% mark!!

    Exercise Goals:
    Sun-- rest day
    Mon-- walk gunner DONE + gym or run outside NOT DONE
    Tues-- walk gunner DONE
    Wed-- walk gunner NOT DONE + gym or run outside NOT DONE
    Thurs-- rest day (open house)
    Fri-- walk gunner DONE
    Sat-- walk gunner DONE + gym or run outside DONE
  • badnoodle
    badnoodle Posts: 216 Member
    @skinny I think, some days, you just have to eat what you're gonna eat. But you did do the strong character thing and cut it off at one day, so kudos to you on that.

    I've been inactive on the thread a couple of weeks (the start of a semester is hard), but I'm still watching and tracking, and trying. I've positively identified one food and one habit that seem to consistently lead to that horrible binging behavior that has come seemingly out of nowhere.

    On the positive side, even when I eat like crap, I'm consistently good about exercising, which I think is blunting the fangs of eating say, 2 lbs of dried mango in a sitting.
  • Nikion901
    Nikion901 Posts: 2,467 Member
    LOL @badnoodle ... I can relate to having identified one food and one habit that derails into binging behaviors! And also to the dried fruit thingy ... for me, it's any dried fruit on hand and the past couple of days it was raisins .. and entire 2 cup box that should have been 8 servings turned into 2. :*

    Fortunately, the 'crisis' has passed and I'm off my food drunk and back on the wagon today, and don't look forward to the next couple of detox days.
  • pneschich
    pneschich Posts: 325 Member
    @skinnyjeanzbound I do a fine chiffonade of basil minced garlic and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar and olive oil roasted at 415 (my oven isn't well calibrated 425 burns too fast 400 just isn't enough) for 10-15 minutes. Then I salt it and add more basil.

    @pinkstarberry I am making a roasted tomato marinara for your recipe today. 6 Roma tomatoes halved & seeded 1 white onion cut in 1/8ths and as much garlic as you want 6-8 cloves. Basil and oregano, salt and pepper. Toss in 2 TBS olive oil and Roast at 225 for 2 hours turning the tomatoes over and a gentle stir at the hour mark . Cool and put it in a food processor or blender & chop it to whatever texture you like. Reheats good. My wife usually has a bowl fresh out of the processor.

    30 minutes in and it's really smelling good in here. I chopped my bell peppers for the week but dropped my eggs on the floor! Going to have to go back to the grocery for more. My battle begins in being prepared. If I make myself get ready for the week on Sunday I succeed more. If I have to meal plan and prepare on the fly: I fail!
  • skinnyjeanzbound
    skinnyjeanzbound Posts: 3,932 Member
    @pneschich --thanks for the recipe details. I am the same way with planning. I try to boil some eggs and prep at least a few days worth of lunches. For me, it's more about having healthy "to-go" options on hand. I try to keep a supply of Lean Cuisines in the freezer and greek yogurt in the fridge, plus some protein bars to bring as a snack.

    @badnoodle --thanks! Yeah, I'm happy I didn't let one 24-hour binge keep me off track. Good for you for at least keeping up with the exercise--the start of the semester is a tough time to be a student or a teacher. I tend to let my gym visits wane as the grading piles on, so I'm trying not to let that happen.

    Sunday Share:
    I'm, once again, experiencing my biggest challenge in this weight-loss effort which is balancing work and exercise while trying to maintain some semblance of a social life. I tend to sacrifice gym time for grading even though I know it's a bad idea. To compensate, I try to eat better with varying levels of success (see Friday's binge). I know the only way I will drop weight at this point is to both eat well AND exercise, but it seems like I can hardly ever manage to do both at the same time. :(

    Grading Goals:
    1. 10/82 motif analyses
    2. x/40 AP essays

    Fitness Goals for the month of September:
    Run 1 mile at my fastest pace 1x/week: Week 1 = 11:34
    Run 2 miles in 23 minutes 1x/week: Week 1 = 24:12
    Run a 5 k in <36 minutes by month's end:

    You vs Year Challenge:
    264 k done/ 736 k to go :smile: PAST the 25% mark!!

    Exercise Goals:
    Sun-- walk gunner DONE
    Mon-- walk gunner + mow lawn
    Tues-- walk gunner (meeting)
    Wed-- walk gunner + gym or run outside
    Thurs-- walk gunner
    Fri-- walk gunner
    Sat-- walk gunner + gym or run outside
  • Nikion901
    Nikion901 Posts: 2,467 Member
    Thnks @Pinkstarberry and @pneschich ... I have a new recipe to try this week for my chicken dish ... Pink's chicken baked in Pnesch's marinara peso marinara!
  • pinkstarberry
    pinkstarberry Posts: 79 Member
    @pneschnich Wow that sounds incredibly delicious!! Do you have room for one more at the dinner table? :smiley:
    @Nikion901 I hope you enjoy the recipe! It tasted much more decadent than the total calories, imo. I think any type of tomato sauce baked in the oven is so yummy, especially with a bit of melted cheese on top :blush:

    I hope everyone's had a wonderful weekend!
  • grandmakaye44
    grandmakaye44 Posts: 1,205 Member
    @Nikion901 and @skinnyjeanzbound thank you for the suggestions. I'll probably wind up somewhere in between. I'm definitely going to look at that weblink.
    So I've had 3 bad days in a row. At least today I logged it all. Friday and Saturday I just gave up when it started to look ugly. I know the scale will let me know how bad it was. Today I actually stayed under, but I ate most of my exercise calories, which I don't like to do.
    Yesterday Cathy and I did the run/walk for Angel Wings. It was hard! It was only a 5k, but it was at the Rolling Hills Golf Course here in town. There is a reason it is named Rolling Hills! The way it was set up they had a one mile course and a 2.5k course set up. In order to walk the 5k you had to go around twice. Cathy and I did the whole thing, but we were just 2 of a handful of people that actually did the whole thing. It was a beautiful morning. Next is the FitOne in Boise in 2 weeks. I'm signed up to walk the 10k which I did last year, but I'm pretty out of shape compared to last year. I hope that I can do it. We may have to drop back to the 5k.
    Onward and downward. Kaye
  • cjbrummet
    cjbrummet Posts: 66 Member
    Sunday Share and Monday Check in

    Well good news I got the job I wanted. My last day here at my current hospital is Saturday night. Then I will start working Day shift 730 to 330 in the Cath Lab 5 days a week at a different hospital. I got a decent raise and I am excited to start something new. My DH is just excited that I will be on the same shift as him for the first time in 20 years. I will have to work 5 days a week instead of my usual 3 but they will only be 8 hours instead of 12 so I think I can handle it.

    I have been sticking close to my diet since I got back from vacation and I am slowly and steadily losing the weight. I still have not gone to work out. I have been to busy between working one job and doing the interview and the physicals for my new job. I hope the steady schedule will help me start to develop a routine so I can work out and maybe get a workout buddy to meet up with. All my old friends that I used to run with are all on day shift so now that I will be on the same shift we can see about meeting up with them again. I miss running but I am having a hard time getting started.

    I also cleaned out my closet and donated a lot of clothes shoes and purses to women's shelter charity thrift store. I can actually move my clothes that are on hangers in my closet. My granddaughter even went through her toys and stuffed animals and gave me three large bags of stuff that she wants to give to some children who had to leave all their toys behind when they moved. I was very proud of her she is only 7 years old and most kids never want to give their stuff away.

    Needless to say I am having a great week. I hope I really enjoy this new job, I am excited to learn something new.
  • Nikion901
    Nikion901 Posts: 2,467 Member
    Monday Check-In
    I ended this week up 0.02 pounds over last week ... had a let down in my activity from Thursday on and that coincided with an uptick where I ate at maintenance instead of loss level. A new week starts today and I have simplified my goals:
    1 - Calorie intake between 1200-1600 calories per day
    2 - Workout Goal is to accumulate activity calories (MFP exercise database) on 3 to 6 days this week.
    3 - Count my water intake and give myself 1 point for every 8-oz glass of unsweetened (inc. artificial) beverage.
    4 - Work on minimizing computer/sitting time.

    @cjbrummet ...Congratulations on getting that job!
    @grandmakaye44 ...When I read your post I thought, me too! In my case, I realize that I still need to work on not turning to poor habits when I need a band-aid for some emotional stress.
    @skinnyjeanzbound ... I keep reading articles that say you don't need to exercise to lose weight, but I find that when I don't exercise my eating becomes less careful than when I do ... so, like you, I need both in my daily life.
    @pinkstarberry ... Oh good that you think any tomato sauce will work cause right now I don't have a supply of fresh tomatoes on hand and might not get some by the time it's chicken day in my house. Of course, I still have to make a sauce because I only stock whole canned tomatoes in the pantry.
    @dancing_chemical ... I can relate to your feelings of having your life on hold until you get to the shape you want to be in because I've had feelings like that at times also. But believe me, those thoughts close you off from being able to form the relationships you are missing. Perhaps talking things through with a counselor or an adult you respect can help you love yourself and open up to the possibilites all around you?
    @FlabtoFab209 ... welcome aboard. I started at 100+ and am now at about 73+ ... it's been a very long and slow process for me, but I've improved my health and learned a lot along the way.

    Ooops ... the timer just rang. Time to say goodby and have a great week everyone.
    Still trying to follow through with consistent effort
    Niki
  • dreawest
    dreawest Posts: 208 Member
    @cjbrummet
    What a great post. Congrats on the new job, especially as it means being on the same shift as your husband. My husband was on evenings for years and when he finally got on days the whole family loved it. The 5 day work week may take some getting used to but the routine should help you get in your exercise, especially if you reconnect with running friends. And yay on the closet clean and an even bigger yay for your fabulous granddaughter.
  • VeganAmandaJ
    VeganAmandaJ Posts: 234 Member
    Welllll, it has been a good minute since I've been to this thread, so I thought I would try this again.

    Today is Monday, so, I'll start with that: Check In (how are you doing? Had any successes or struggles this week-end?)
    I moved in June to live with my family (which I may have stated earlier.. can't recall what I posted before, sorry) and they go out to eat, A LOT. So, I haven't even cooked since I moved! Well, that is, until yesterday! I cooked some eggs, which isn't really a big deal but then it kinda is. Healthy choices CAN be made out and about but it's harder and I know it's better to cook at home and it's cheaper to buy food and prepare it rather than it being packaged or bought ready made. So, that was a win. I'm really wanting to eat less fast food and eat healthier fresher fruit and vegetables.

    I'm also trying to be more active, I haven't been in the gym in about 2 months, I've just felt too tired and overwhelmed to do it even though I know that the benefits outweigh any discomfort. It's a new gym location for me and just not used to it.. plus I've gained some weight so I've lost the confidence and my gym clothes don't fit me as well = ( We have an elliptical trainer at home but honestly I'm just feeling tired and lazy.. I just don't feel motivated at all for fitness and nutrition, though I am trying harder nutritionally now.

    I've also done Intermittent Fasting (IF) for awhile now and still do it off and on along with OMAD (One Meal A Day). I thought OMAD would be great since it limits calories to one plate ( thought I don't always do a plate, maybe a bowl or an extra side) I am still trying it but I give in to the hunger which isn't as bad as you would think and I feel energetic before my meal.

    Anywho, trying to push myself to start the fire again burning because I just can't seem to get with the program. I need to get organized and plan my meals out and plan workouts. I do have walking planned with a friend weekly to walk for about an hour+ but I need to start buckling down. I care but then I don't.. I'm in tough spot and I know I'm the only person that can get myself out but encouragement helps and eating better will help plus trying to get in more activity in general. I know this journey isn't easy but I'm making it harder..
  • cjbrummet
    cjbrummet Posts: 66 Member
    Tuesday Goals: My goals for the week

    I want to work out at least three times a week, whether I run, use the gym weights or go to a class. I have to work again tonight then not again until Saturday so I hope to go at least once in between, maybe twice but I will be happy with at least once.

    I also need to hem my granddaughters new pants so she can wear them for school. Also go shopping and use the shopping cash coupons we earned before they expire, so back to Children's place to buy little girl even more clothes.

    I will be going to meet the teacher tonight for a bit until my husband can be there to relieve me so I can go to work.

    No more cheating on my diet. Last night my friend at work surprised me and sent me Tiff's Treats cookies and a very thoughtful note saying how much she will miss working with me. It made me tear up, so to console myself I had 2 cookies....lol I shared the rest with my coworkers.

    I am sure I have a hundred other things to do this week but those are the only ones that come to mind.

    @WhovianFitNHealthy I am sure everyone can tell a hundred different ways to lose weight so take everyone's advice with a grain of salt including mine...lol Fasting and One meal a day diets don't work because your body goes into starvation mode and instead of burning the stored fat cells you have it creates more to save for later. You should really eat 5 to 6 small meals a day to keep your metabolism up. So whether you chose to count carbs, calories or fat grams you have to eat to lose weight. Find one of your friends here on MFP that is successfully losing weight and take a peak into their Food Diary and you will see that they are eating often. I never cook and I understand the struggle to stay on a diet while eating out but I can usually find something to eat that fits my diet of low carbs. Even if I have to eat a cheeseburger I just don't eat the bun and get a salad instead of fries. Also if I want something in particular to eat, I eat it, I just try and keep the portions small.

    @dreawest thanks for your kind words and I am feeling both a combination of excited and scared at the changes that I will be experiencing. My husband is making jokes about me being his Sugar Momma now that I will be making more money than him...lol

    @Nikion901 0.02 weight change is monitoring just a little too closely for me. I thought I was a bit anal when I track to 0.1 lbs. I think that amount weight loss or gain can be considered no change.....lol Seriously though don't fret about that small of an increment. Keep up the good work and your increased activity.

    @grandmakaye44 Good job on doing the 5K whether you walked or ran it good job. I keep saying I want to start doing some races again. When I used to run all the time I did the 10K mud run and I also did the 5K Foam Glow race both were fun. I hope to reconnect with my old running friends so I can do a few races this year.
  • Nikion901
    Nikion901 Posts: 2,467 Member

    cjbrummet wrote: »
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    @Nikion901 0.02 weight change is monitoring just a little too closely for me. I thought I was a bit anal when I track to 0.1 lbs. I think that amount weight loss or gain can be considered no change.....lol Seriously though don't fret about that small of an increment. Keep up the good work and your increased activity. ..........

    I think you misunderstood me, I could have said this past week was no change. I simply step on the scale and write down the number then plug it into my spreadsheet and ... viola ... out pops the difference from weight 1 to 2. What was interesting to me were the average calories based on the maintenance level of weight change indicated. It's all good practice for when I go on maintenance on purpose.

    As you said to @WhovianFitNHealthy ... everyone has their own idea of what works to lose weight and each one has merits or demerits. Actually, I have read research that says for some people the way to weight loss is exactly longer wait times between last meal-first meal ... who knows really anyway? The body is such an intricate self-maintaining organism that probably the best way to lose weight is the way that fits into your lifestyle so that you can keep it up for the rest of your life, either in the loss or maintenance stage of the journey.
  • RachaelPooh
    RachaelPooh Posts: 6,210 Member
    @pinkstarberry that is AWESOME!
  • Nikion901
    Nikion901 Posts: 2,467 Member
    @pinkstarberry that is AWESOME!