"A New Me" Group's March Food Challenge

PJilly
PJilly Posts: 22,238 Member
edited September 20 in Motivation and Support
For the month of March, our food challenge is to keep our total percentage of fat calories at 25% or less EVERY SINGLE DAY.

(Fat Calories x 9 ÷ Total Calories = Percentage of Fat Calories.)
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  • savvystephy
    savvystephy Posts: 4,151 Member
    Okay! I am going to adjust my fat calorie percentage down. Let's see if I can keep up with you this month. :tongue:
  • MissKim
    MissKim Posts: 2,853 Member
    I've got to do this too! I'm in.
  • Mamakatspokane
    Mamakatspokane Posts: 3,098 Member
    Sounds interesting....Fat calories not Fat right?? OK, I'm in
  • HeidiRodzen
    HeidiRodzen Posts: 455 Member
    I'm watching the same thing as last month right? Just now it's 25% versus 30%? WOW! I could hardly do 30% and don't think I had any days under 25%. I'll try it though!
  • PJilly
    PJilly Posts: 22,238 Member
    Sounds interesting....Fat calories not Fat right?? OK, I'm in
    Yeah, percentage of calories from fat, not percentage of grams from fat. Is that what you're asking?
  • PJilly
    PJilly Posts: 22,238 Member
    I'm watching the same thing as last month right? Just now it's 25% versus 30%? WOW! I could hardly do 30% and don't think I had any days under 25%. I'll try it though!
    This could be a tough one! I have mine set for 25%, but I almost always go over that but stay under 30%. I want to really stay under 25% for a month and see if that makes a difference. I bet it will!
  • HeidiRodzen
    HeidiRodzen Posts: 455 Member
    I'm watching the same thing as last month right? Just now it's 25% versus 30%? WOW! I could hardly do 30% and don't think I had any days under 25%. I'll try it though!
    This could be a tough one! I have mine set for 25%, but I almost always go over that but stay under 30%. I want to really stay under 25% for a month and see if that makes a difference. I bet it will!

    Well, February wasn't stellar for a few of us so let's hope this will help! I'm on target for a successful day SO far!
  • savvystephy
    savvystephy Posts: 4,151 Member
    March 1, 2010

    Stephanie - 1 day below 25%

    Woohoo! One day done. :tongue:
  • HeidiRodzen
    HeidiRodzen Posts: 455 Member
    March 1, 2010

    Stephanie - 1 day below 25%
    Heidi - 1 day below 25%

    I'm w/ Stephanie, woohoo! Day 1 done! :happy:
  • MissKim
    MissKim Posts: 2,853 Member
    March 1, 2010

    Stephanie - 1 day below 25%
    Heidi - 1 day below 25%
    Kim - 1 day below 25%
  • PJilly
    PJilly Posts: 22,238 Member
    March 1, 2010

    Stephanie - 1 day below 25%
    Heidi - 1 day below 25%
    Kim - 1 day below 25%
    Jill - 1 day below 25% (below 23% even!)
  • IceBerry
    IceBerry Posts: 8 Member
    Hello Everybody! Dang! you ladies already started yesturday! I am glad to be here! I wasn't be able to use this for while and finally got my DSL. So that makes thing lot easier!! I am going to get back on track starting today! Best luck to all of u ladies!
    IceBerry
  • PJilly
    PJilly Posts: 22,238 Member
    Welcome, IceBerry! Nice to see you joining the MFP world!
  • HeidiRodzen
    HeidiRodzen Posts: 455 Member
    March 2, 2010

    Stephanie - 1 day below 25%
    Heidi - 2 days below 25%
    Kim - 1 day below 25%
    Jill - 1 day below 25%
  • PJilly
    PJilly Posts: 22,238 Member
    Great job, Heidi! You would not believe the tweaks I've had to make to my food diary today to ensure I come in under 25%. This is a great challenge for me in that it's not an easy one, but it is doable.
  • savvystephy
    savvystephy Posts: 4,151 Member
    March 2, 2010

    Stephanie - 2 days below 25%
    Heidi - 2 days below 25%
    Kim - 1 day below 25%
    Jill - 1 day below 25%

    Wahoo! So far March is off to a great start! I think it will be harder on off days then on workout days. I burn so many calories as it is.
  • hepkitty
    hepkitty Posts: 132 Member
    Hi all,

    Hope you don't mind if I join in! I've only recently been looking at the carb/fat/protein ratio so not too sure how this is gonna go! I know carbs are a definite weakness (I'm ALWAYS over on them) but not sure about fat..

    March 2, 2010

    Stephanie - 2 days below 25%
    Heidi - 2 days below 25%
    Kim - 1 day below 25%
    Jill - 1 day below 25%
    Becky - 2 days below 25%
  • PJilly
    PJilly Posts: 22,238 Member
    March 2, 2010

    Stephanie - 2 days below 25%
    Heidi - 2 days below 25%
    Kim - 1 day below 25%
    Jill - 2 days below 25%
    Becky - 2 days below 25%

    Welcome, Becky!
  • HeidiRodzen
    HeidiRodzen Posts: 455 Member
    March 3, 2010

    Stephanie - 2 days below 25%
    Heidi - 3 days below 25%
    Kim - 1 day below 25%
    Jill - 2 days below 25%
    Becky - 2 days below 25%
  • PJilly
    PJilly Posts: 22,238 Member
    March 3, 2010

    Stephanie - 2 days below 25%
    Heidi - 3 days below 25%
    Kim - 1 day below 25%
    Jill - 3 days below 25%
    Becky - 2 days below 25%

    Dang, this was tough again today, which is why I love it. Keeps me on my toes!
  • hepkitty
    hepkitty Posts: 132 Member
    March 3, 2010

    Stephanie - 2 days below 25%
    Heidi - 3 days below 25%
    Kim - 1 day below 25%
    Jill - 2 days below 25%
    Becky - 3 days below 25%
  • hepkitty
    hepkitty Posts: 132 Member
    March 3, 2010

    Stephanie - 2 days below 25%
    Heidi - 3 days below 25%
    Kim - 1 day below 25%
    Jill - 3 days below 25%
    Becky - 3 days below 25%

    Just updating since Jill and I posted at the same time!
  • savvystephy
    savvystephy Posts: 4,151 Member
    March 3, 2010

    Stephanie - 3 days below 25%
    Heidi - 3 days below 25%
    Kim - 1 day below 25%
    Jill - 3 days below 25%
    Becky - 3 days below 25%

    Forgot to update yesterday.. well, I am now up at crazy hours (3:50am) because I can't sleep. yuck.
  • MissKim
    MissKim Posts: 2,853 Member
    March 3, 2010

    Stephanie - 3 days below 25%
    Heidi - 3 days below 25%
    Kim - 3 day below 25%
    Jill - 3 days below 25%
    Becky - 3 days below 25%
  • hepkitty
    hepkitty Posts: 132 Member
    March 4, 2010

    Stephanie - 3 days below 25%
    Heidi - 3 days below 25%
    Kim - 3 day below 25%
    Jill - 3 days below 25%
    Becky - 4 days below 25% (only just squeaked in under!)

    Hey just in advance I'm sorry if I post ahead of time, I'm in New Zealand so it's actually already Friday afternoon here! So trying to post yesterday's updates so I'm in time with you guys but if I stuff it up that's why :)
  • HeidiRodzen
    HeidiRodzen Posts: 455 Member
    March 4, 2010

    Stephanie - 3 days below 25%
    Heidi - 4 days below 25%
    Kim - 3 day below 25%
    Jill - 3 days below 25%
    Becky - 4 days below 25%
  • savvystephy
    savvystephy Posts: 4,151 Member
    March 4, 2010

    Stephanie - 4 days below 25%
    Heidi - 4 days below 25%
    Kim - 3 day below 25%
    Jill - 3 days below 25%
    Becky - 4 days below 25%

    So far, so good! :bigsmile:
  • carolyngoode
    carolyngoode Posts: 2
    interesting challenge
  • PJilly
    PJilly Posts: 22,238 Member
    March 4, 2010

    Stephanie - 4 days below 25%
    Heidi - 4 days below 25%
    Kim - 3 day below 25%
    Jill - 4 days below 25%
    Becky - 4 days below 25%

    This is harder than I was expecting! LOL.
  • savvystephy
    savvystephy Posts: 4,151 Member
    This is easier than I was expecting! LOL. I think it is because I burn a ton of calories, so by the time I fill those calories up - it's with things like whey protein or other healthy things, I don't know. lol. On a rest day, it won't work as well - or on a day that my family decides to have pizza. lol.
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