MFP Calorie Counting

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  • Astraea05
    Astraea05 Posts: 248 Member
    Congrats Julia and Beverley on Round 3 of the Fitness Challenge! Very impressive Ladies!!!
  • julia_v1
    julia_v1 Posts: 187 Member
    edited January 2015
    Thank you - it's amazing how it all adds up.

    Round 3 exercise spreadsheet is now open if you'd like a side challenge to this one. It can be found here https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11PYF5Hxt7-djBO-aNAm63ZYZdDO0kVDEZf_78aGTZQ0/edit?usp=docslist_api

    This time round it is to record the number of miles you do. If you don't walk or run, never fear! You may count every 15 minutes of any type of exercise you do (aerobics, biking etc) as one mile for this challenge.

    Have a great week Team MFP CC. Let's get moving and good luck to you all!
  • dillyg08
    dillyg08 Posts: 993 Member
    julia_v1 wrote: »
    Great goals dilly and sara - sugar has been my downfall too so balancing it out will be the key for me! Happy Sunday

    Thank you:-) We can do it.
  • Astraea05
    Astraea05 Posts: 248 Member
    dillyg08 wrote: »
    I still started out bad for this week, I had such a sugar craving. Turning the tables today.
    My goal is to log every bite & stay withing my allotted calorie range and workout at least 30 minutes each day.

    Great goals! I tend to get my sugar from potato chips.. my Kryptonite!
  • julia_v1
    julia_v1 Posts: 187 Member
    Potato chips are evil *LOL* and sometimes I just have to have them. We've been buying Tostitos Tortilla chips with a hint of lime and they are so yummy. I like them as a better alternative to potato chips and as a bread substitute from time-to-time. They are great with soup! Too many temptations.
  • dillyg08
    dillyg08 Posts: 993 Member
    Hello MFP Calorie Counting Peeps.
  • julia_v1
    julia_v1 Posts: 187 Member
    Hello dillyg08 hope you're having a great week B)
  • julia_v1
    julia_v1 Posts: 187 Member
    Weigh-in day is fast approaching (Jan 31st) so don't forget to add your stats to the team spreadsheet! It doesn't matter if you're up, down or stuck on that plateau, it's the taking part and being accountable that counts so you can make the same or better choices going forward. We're really whizzing through the weeks B)
  • dillyg08
    dillyg08 Posts: 993 Member
    julia_v1 wrote: »
    Hello dillyg08 hope you're having a great week B)

    Hey Julia, let's put it this way, I'm doing ok, not so great, but next week will be better. Hope all is well on your ends.

  • julia_v1
    julia_v1 Posts: 187 Member
    dillyg08 wrote: »
    julia_v1 wrote: »
    Hello dillyg08 hope you're having a great week B)

    Hey Julia, let's put it this way, I'm doing ok, not so great, but next week will be better. Hope all is well on your ends.

    Sorry it's a little difficult for you right now but you seem to have next week in your sights so I hope it's a much better one for you :) Take care
  • Ladies - I KILLED it this past 10 days! Weighed in this morning at 2.9lbs lighter from my Jan 21 weigh in! I'm back in the game!
  • julia_v1
    julia_v1 Posts: 187 Member
    Ladies - I KILLED it this past 10 days! Weighed in this morning at 2.9lbs lighter from my Jan 21 weigh in! I'm back in the game!

    That's so wonderful - congratulations. Enjoy the moment you so deserve it B)
  • julia_v1
    julia_v1 Posts: 187 Member
    If you fell down yesterday...stand up today (H.G. Wells) Need to do this today. Have a great weekend!
  • Thanks! I ran 10K this morning to celebrate - ran my 10K personal best; 1:06:09!!
  • mmcqueen927
    mmcqueen927 Posts: 292 Member
    Ladies - I KILLED it this past 10 days! Weighed in this morning at 2.9lbs lighter from my Jan 21 weigh in! I'm back in the game!

    Congrats!!!! That's awesome.
  • mmcqueen927
    mmcqueen927 Posts: 292 Member
    Thanks! I ran 10K this morning to celebrate - ran my 10K personal best; 1:06:09!!

    Congrats!!!
  • mmcqueen927
    mmcqueen927 Posts: 292 Member
    I'm did horrible for the month of January. I have to turn this around for February, I have a plan, please pray that I follow through and kick butt in February.
  • julia_v1
    julia_v1 Posts: 187 Member
    Thanks! I ran 10K this morning to celebrate - ran my 10K personal best; 1:06:09!!

    That's awesome - congratulations. I can't run to save my life LOL
  • julia_v1
    julia_v1 Posts: 187 Member
    You can do it mmqueen. Believe :) So ladies we're on the final month of the challenge. What have you learnt from Jan and do you have plans to tackle Feb differently? What's your game plan? For me:-

    Jan is tough coming off the back of all the holiday celebrations and then it's my Birthday month too. I still have a lot of chocolate left over and my mother-in-law was late sending a present which hasn't arrived yet so let's hope there's no naughty goodies inside. Another friend was super ill so has also told me there's a package on the way so the restraint and control is definitely having to carry through to Feb.

    Feb for me will be all about portion control, fresh veg and water - that's is my battle plan for this month. It's a short month so let's make it count!

    Have a great Sunday and a Fit and Fabulous February Team :smile:

  • I'm did horrible for the month of January. I have to turn this around for February, I have a plan, please pray that I follow through and kick butt in February.

    I also struggled for most of January :( Gained and lost the same 3lbs since December 23. Then, about a week and half ago, something just snapped and I decided that I didn't come this far to through it away! ...that I'm more than halfway to my goal, and I wasn't going to stop now!

    Just know you're worth it, and you deserve it, and, more importantly, YOU CAN DO THIS!!
  • Astraea05
    Astraea05 Posts: 248 Member

    I'm did horrible for the month of January. I have to turn this around for February, I have a plan, please pray that I follow through and kick butt in February.

    I also struggled for most of January :( Gained and lost the same 3lbs since December 23. Then, about a week and half ago, something just snapped and I decided that I didn't come this far to through it away! ...that I'm more than halfway to my goal, and I wasn't going to stop now!

    Just know you're worth it, and you deserve it, and, more importantly, YOU CAN DO THIS!!

    New Month great time for renewed commitment! I think if you didn't gain 7lbs in December you are better off than most ppl. Lets do this together. Make some BIG changes for February!! No Stopping now I agree!
  • Astraea05
    Astraea05 Posts: 248 Member
    Thanks! I ran 10K this morning to celebrate - ran my 10K personal best; 1:06:09!!
    Awesome!!! Congrats!
  • Astraea05
    Astraea05 Posts: 248 Member
    julia_v1 wrote: »
    You can do it mmqueen. Believe :) So ladies we're on the final month of the challenge. What have you learnt from Jan and do you have plans to tackle Feb differently? What's your game plan? For me:-

    Jan is tough coming off the back of all the holiday celebrations and then it's my Birthday month too. I still have a lot of chocolate left over and my mother-in-law was late sending a present which hasn't arrived yet so let's hope there's no naughty goodies inside. Another friend was super ill so has also told me there's a package on the way so the restraint and control is definitely having to carry through to Feb.

    Feb for me will be all about portion control, fresh veg and water - that's is my battle plan for this month. It's a short month so let's make it count!

    Have a great Sunday and a Fit and Fabulous February Team :smile:
    Game plan for me is to Drink More water. And try to eat healthier. I do feel fuller when I do seems like the more junk I eat the more I want. Last week I had icecream for dinner.. ugh! and I am usually not even a sweet tooth! And it is winter so not sure why icecream! 1) Exercise at least 3 days this week.
    2) Stay under calorie count
    3) No chips of any kind!
  • dillyg08
    dillyg08 Posts: 993 Member
    We can do it. My goal for this month is to watch my portions. Setting small goals is more attainable for me. Taking it one day at a time.
  • julia_v1
    julia_v1 Posts: 187 Member
    Wonderful goals ladies. Rooting for you all :D
  • My goal this month is to try and keep my daily calorie intake consistently around 1400-1500 per day, regardless of my exercise.
    On Saturday's when I do my 10K run, I burn 800+ cals, (or even Tues / Thurs when I do my 6K's and burn 500+ cals) which becomes my "excuse" to indulge...then like Astraea05 said "...the more junk I eat the more I want"!
  • julia_v1
    julia_v1 Posts: 187 Member
    Wonderful work and congratulations go to our Round 2 Winners - Astraea05 with a weight loss of 1.50% and dillyg08 with 1.38% - loving the fact our group was in the top three losers. You are stars and very inspiring.
  • dillyg08
    dillyg08 Posts: 993 Member
    julia_v1 wrote: »
    Wonderful work and congratulations go to our Round 2 Winners - Astraea05 with a weight loss of 1.50% and dillyg08 with 1.38% - loving the fact our group was in the top three losers. You are stars and very inspiring.

    Hmm! Not sure the right was used. I didn't record a loss this time. My weight remained the same.

    Congrats ate in order for Astrea05. WTG!!

  • dillyg08
    dillyg08 Posts: 993 Member
    dillyg08 wrote: »
    julia_v1 wrote: »
    Wonderful work and congratulations go to our Round 2 Winners - Astraea05 with a weight loss of 1.50% and dillyg08 with 1.38% - loving the fact our group was in the top three losers. You are stars and very inspiring.

    Hmm! Not sure the right date was used. I didn't record a loss this time. My weight remained the same.

    Congrats ate in order for Astrea05. WTG!!

  • jcolglazier
    jcolglazier Posts: 22 Member
    Sorry everyone!! I cannot access the threads for the challenge on my Ipad. I am rarely near a real computer except at my work and I cannot do personal stuff at work. I have failed at this!! So sorry to let everyone down. I did not realize that the computer issue would be so monumental! :\:s