10 pounds lighter and tighter by April - Support thread!
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Putting a question out there: do you eat back your exercise calories? Just wondering!0
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@SuzyH I have not been in Feb and I won't in March. some eat half back, which I think MFP recommends if you do. I think it all depends on your need. Amanda, @huango, and @faelight is awesome with this stuff!0
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Putting a question out there: do you eat back your exercise calories? Just wondering!
I eat back my exercise calories. If you calculated your daily cal goal through MFP, then it already accounts for a deficit based on your goals. So if you eat back your exercise cals, you are still eating at a deficit.
Also, I use it as motivation to exercise! Because if I exercise, then I can have that extra helping of potatoes
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Definitely in!
SW: 132
CW: 128
GW: 118
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Even with a HRM, fitbit, whatever, they're never that accurate.
The worst trackers are the ones on the elliptical:
"You've burned 690 calories in 45minutes". <<--- That's ridiculous!!! You barely burn that much playing intense rugby.
@SuzyH "do you eat back your exercise calories?"
So no, I do not eat back my workout calories because I really don't know what they are.
To make it worst, I have a spreadsheet where I log my food calories and workout calories burned.
- for the food calories, whatever I have in MFP, I add 10% to it, just in case I UNDERlog my food.
- for the workout calories, I reduce them by 25%, in case I don't really burn 425 calories in Zumba.
This way, I'm set up for reality when I don't lose that 0.5 pound, because I didn't log that lick of the peanut butter knife when making my kids' sandwiches, or when my intensity of my pushups/abs are not really burning 115 calories.
Do whatever works for you.
If it gives you a little food choice freedom to log your workout, AND encourages yourself to get up and move about, then definitely log those burned calories.
Hump day!
Keep strong with YOUR decision to become the new you!
Game On!
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So, I am lacking big time in the workout area. I can't seem to wake up in the morning and go. I am not able to do it in the afternoons/evenings because I am a single mom of a 6 and 4 year old while husband is attending graduate school. I just have been lacking the energy lately. Sadly, I know working out will give me energy, but waking up has been a HUGE struggle for me lately. I need some motivation.
and to make matters worse, co-workers put a HUGE tray of cookies and brownies in the workroom where I get my water. my weakness!!!
Hump day is being a big ugly hump for me!0 -
Cool! I'm in. I definitely need some motivation to keep this up. I want to lose 10 pounds (from 157 to 137) just to keep it realistic since I do a lot of muscle toning. Seeing other people's progress will help me keep my hands in my pocket when I see sweets0
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"to make it worse"0
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I'm new but I am in ..0
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I'm innnn.
I'm 5'4 and 132
I was 117 and Sooo happy! I would love to be there again
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Mirahudson11, me too! We can do this!0
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Amanda, @huango, do you have lots of snow coming down? @jlkermode how much are you seeing? Chelsea had about 2" when I left this morning and the city seems to be ok. My commute was easy, but others didn't have such luck. Again, slept in rather than gym. What does anyone suggest for the fire to start under my bed/chair?!0
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@sellerskennington
We had a pretty dusting this morning. Probably a bit more dusting this afternoon, just enough to cover up the dirty/black old snow.
Several things:
1. your body may just be really needing this extra sleep. give into it instead of fighting it. hard to be a "single" mom.
2. The weather is definitely not helping. your body wants to hibernate.
3. I find that working out goes in cycle, like sex:
- It's tough to get started, but once you're there/in the act of it, you feel great.
- At the end, you always ask yourself why you don't have sex more often!! hahhahaa
So you may just have to throw on gym clothes as soon as the alarm goes off, even before you brush your teeth and drag yourself to work out.
Then the endorphins kick in, and you feel all warm and awake.
Just a few more of these and you'll fall right back into schedule.
I'm typing this as I decided to skip the gym this morning.
I was kicking myself for it, but reminded myself that I did work out yesterday, and I have tons of accounting to do (while kids are at school).
But I'll do a short home workout out: body squats/pushups/DB biceps, etc while kids do homework this afternoon.
My food diary is not going to be pretty today; macros are all off: I'm craving carbs: peanuts, naan, fruit.
I'm lazy and need to cook protein stuff.
Amanda
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Amanda, you know, my hubby said the hibernation thing. Being new to this type of weather has been an adjustment. I love your sex comparison!
My thought is try to catch up on sleep on find ways to feel more springy and then spring forward on Sunday, with daylight savings time, with the gym! 0 -
@huango @sellerskennington the snow is continuing to come down in Midtown! I walk throughout the city during my day, visiting different clients, so I have my trusty Hunter boots with the liners working for mesellerskennington wrote: »Amanda, @huango, do you have lots of snow coming down? @jlkermode how much are you seeing? Chelsea had about 2" when I left this morning and the city seems to be ok. My commute was easy, but others didn't have such luck. Again, slept in rather than gym. What does anyone suggest for the fire to start under my bed/chair?! I think it's about 3-6 inches in the city right now.
I workout in the afternoon/ evening, depending on when my last client mtng is during the day. I cannot wake up early for the life of me. If you are unable to get to the gym due to your kids, have u looked at some workout home DVDs? I love the Beachbody DVDs like PiYo. Very easy to follow and I love that they give u a calendar with a routine of workouts already figured out for you.
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I haven't been on to say hi to everyone in a while, sorry for that. It sounds like you all are doing pretty well! I am down to 126.4! I don't think I will make it to 121 but this is so much closer to my goal than I've been in a long time and I might heighten my goal weight. I haven't been working out much but I have been moving more, I think. I went shooting and was sore for two days. I am planning to start strength training.0
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@huango I haven't noticed any *huge* changes yet, but I've noticed what has worked for me is a healthy diet (higher protein, low sodium) and alternating cardio and weightlifting. That way you build muscle (which burns the fat faster) and retain as little water weight as possible. Someone may likely be more knowledgeable than myself in this thread on how to focus on losing BF. If so-- I'd love to hear!0
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Wooohooo: Deadlifted 140# today (at the END of my workout).
And 2x5 green-band assisted pull-ups.
I'm coming back, baby!!!!
But my eating is HORRIBLE today: all carbs.
And I still want more!!! Noodles, homemade bread, cantaloupe, banana, ARGH! It's like a drug addiction.
I *will* get it together soon.
You can't out-train a bad diet.
Why I hate that darn scale.
What Sohee (my inspiration) says about the scale:
"If you’ve lost two inches off your waist but the scale weight hasn’t budged, you have made progress.
If you see a little bicep peeking through but the scale weight hasn’t budged, you have made progress.
If the scale weight has spiked but you’ve also been eating everything but the kitchen sink – well, then maybe a dietary intervention is necessary.
(At the end of the day, however, if stepping on the scale weight gives you a panic attack, then you may want to consider breaking up with the damn thing.)"
soheefit.com/scale-weight/
@LilMissTucknRoll "I am down to 126.4!"
Congrats! Keep up the great job!
@NekoneMeowMixx
My daily struggle is to focus on protein.
And to not give into my carbs addiction.
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Yeah, I have a really hard time getting the amount of protein that I need each day... (protein with EVERY meal?! What am I supposed to eat all day? Eggs?!) The struggle is real...0
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This list is actually a good one:
elitedaily.com/life/smarter-fitness-11-silly-health-myths-stop-falling/953650/
So many of my friends warned me about becoming too bulky.
Duh, that's because I was eating too much then.
Go lift some heavy weights, or body weight!
Amanda0 -
My progress so far, I know it's a bit fast, but I am eating, I even raised my calories by 100 a day this week.
Start weight on 5th jan: 187
Start weight of this thread: 175
Week 1: 173
Week 2: 171
Week 3: 170
Week 4: 168
Week 5: 166 (CW)
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I am in!
SW (Jan 1, 2015): 154.4
CW: 146
GW(April 1): 139
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I skipped tracking these past couple of days and it felt like I skipped a week! I just got so busy and couldn't find time to track. I did try to still be conscious of my calorie intake, though. I just hope I didn't stunt my progress.0
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Last day of no-cut-week: had a great cedar-plank salmon for dinner.
BUT I just discovered a great new SO-FREAKIN'-EASY Guinness bread recipe.
I made it Saturday and another loaf today, along with some fluffy honey butter.
So scary good.
DON'T ask me for the recipe; you'll regret it!
Can't wait to make it again next week's no-cut-week.
Looking forward to an awesome workout tomorrow!
Bring it!!!
@territime
some people take breaks from logging.
It's like a little breather.
I've gotten into a pretty good routine, using MFP as a great tool to help get my protein up, and to stay w/in my calorie goal.
I like to pre-log things, to help guide me on what to have for dinner, lunch, etc.
Example: I purchase some great jumbo sea scallops, so I'm making those for lunch tomorrow.
Also, it's GNO tomorrow and I found a great new French cafe/bakery, so I pre-logged a whole bunch of carbs: croissant, macaron, crepe, etc.
Which then must mean that my snack MUST be loaded with protein, so I am planning a protein shake for after my workout.
Amanda
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Happy March!
My current stats:
SW: 140
CW: 138.8
GW: 130
One more month to go! We should probably continue after April with a spring challenge?
Progress report:
SW: 140
3/2: 138.8
CW: 137.6
Another pound gone! I'm so excited for this, since I was stuck at 140 for almost all of Jan & Feb!
I love this group for all the support and accountability! Thanks ladies!0 -
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@faelight hope you are feeling better! It is never fun to have the tummy bug, and even worse with dehydration. Get better before anything else!
@jlkermode awesome work! Patience is a virtue, huh?!
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Alright everyone! We have basically 2.5 weeks left! How are we all doing?! @faelight you have done a great job with getting this group up and running and really motivated! thank you so much for doing it! @huango and @jlkermode you guys have been so helpful to me also. I thank you so much!
I think we should keep it going! I have about 20 more I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to drop.
Let's stay focused these last 2.5 weeks!
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Hola!
It's FAST day.
I ate a small serving of dinner: Indian chicken/cabbage/chick peas/tofu and a quinoa patty. 1 hour later, while warming up the 2nd serving, I drank 12oz of water and got so full that I put the 2nd serving back into the fridge and called it a night.
I can always eat it tomorrow.
I'm liking my smaller portion control.
71days of no-nighttime snacking! Woohooo!
Hmmm...What should I get for when I reach 100days?
I'm weighing myself tomorrow. Curious if I've lost any weight since the last time I weighed in (5.5weeks ago).
Will also do measurements and progress pix.
I know I'm on the right path, but I still have 10pounds to go.
So yes, I'd love to continue this group.
Anyone making any pies for pi day: 3/14/15 Saturday?
I'm making yummy coconut cream pie with gingersnap cookie crust (been craving a really good one for several YEARS now), and Bailey's whoopie pie.
Yes, I've pre-logged the calories: can't wait!!!
Dreaming about non-cut-week next week to eat all the following food:
- bagel
- Chex mix
- sweet potato puffs
- Guinness bread/honey butter
- waffles
- pad thai
- potato chips
- tiramisu
- yummy carbs from my next favorite restaurant: "Paul" French cafe
- ice cream: just got this new Breyers flavor: Hershey's Caramel Kisses, bursting with caramel-filled Hershey’s Chocolate Kisses AND a tasty caramel swirl! <<--- scary!
@sellerskennington
How are you doing?
How's your energy level?
The few days of warmer weather and sunny days have been really nice.
Going to bed early (so I don't eat anything).
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From 1/22/15 post:Amanda
4'11"
SW: 129
CW (2 weeks ago): 125.2
GW: 115 (I haven't been under 116 since teenage years)
UGW: 114
guess CBF = 30% (even though my scale says 26%)
GBF = 24%
This was me in November 2014, near my peak heaviest:
And today: almost 7.5weeks later:
CW: 115.6 = 9.6pounds down, almost reaching my GW=115, just 1.6pounds from my previous UGW.
Scale shows BodyFat=18.8%
Need to update my goals.
GW by June 1: 112.5
UGW by Dec 1: 109 (I can't IMAGINE being lower than 110!!!)
GBF: 16%
Wooohooo!
I've lost all the weight I put all this past Holiday (Halloween-NYE) season, and then some.
THIS is the lightest I've ever been since I hit puberty; lighter than when I KILLED myself for my wedding by working out 10times a week (running 6miles in the morning and 1hr cardio after work) while not eating much.
This IF and 5:2, weight training, portion control, and banking calories and moving more is so working for me. I don't feel deprived, I'm doing truthful logging and planning, and I get to have pie for pi day. --- If you told me 10 years ago that I could have delicious pie as part of my diet and still lose weight, I'd say you're lying.
But I'm going to raise my calorie allowance up by 100: I don't want to lose 1pound per week. That's too fast.
Can't really tell w/ pictures: I tried to wear the same clothes:
I think I'm less bloated.
My belly skin is more wrinkly (from having 2 kids) w/out the fat to stretch it out.
Wow: I no longer have boobs:
I think I'm retaining a good amount of lean body muscles:
today's workout, I did lats at 85#x5. Haven't done 85# in a few months!
plus 4x5 green band assisted pull-ups.
--> Come on, folks.
This thread is not just about me (even though I do write damn long stories).
I need some updates, good and bad.
We can do this.
I'm shocking the hell out of myself that I'm doing this.
I would love to help anyone. I am actually on the right path.
Amanda0
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