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NutritionHealth4Life
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I'm starting today at 186.4. I planned out my food for today and want to do this challenge eating enough nourishment while exercising in a non-extreme way. I'm doing this challenge by not going low with anything (calories, fat, carbs, etc...). Wish I could post the pics I took today. Have a great day friends!
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Sundays are the day that i weigh in on.
I am starting the challenge at 170.2 lbs.
My goal weight is to be 159 lbs or below by the end of the challenge!
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5 days late. Planning to start with 1500 cal goal with 20min walk . will increase exercise gradually0
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Feel good about my choices today during Thanksgiving. My mind is focused on my healthy eating!0
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Starting at 185...had an injury this year and am getting myself back!0
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I feel really good about my food choices on Thanksgiving. One holiday down. Now the weeks leading up to Christmas. I'm going to stay strong and focused.0
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Great job! I love your mindsetNutritionHealth4Life wrote: »I feel really good about my food choices on Thanksgiving. One holiday down. Now the weeks leading up to Christmas. I'm going to stay strong and focused.
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Day 9. Everything is going well. Today going to hit gym for light weight workout. Will ride my bike or walk for about 25 minutes. How are the challenge friends doing?0
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Mine is going well too! Did weights and bikram yesterday and am planning on more hot yoga and a quick run today. Went grocery shopping and bought a ton of produce - feeling pretty good!0
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This may be a dumb question but is everyone doing what MFP says to do as your Calorie goal or are you using a different number from a different site. MFP told me to do 1200 Calories and wasn't sure if that was to low especially with exercising 5 days a week.0
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This may be a dumb question but is everyone doing what MFP says to do as your Calorie goal or are you using a different number from a different site. MFP told me to do 1200 Calories and wasn't sure if that was to low especially with exercising 5 days a week.
I can't really function or have enough energy on low calorie, low carb, or low fat eating plans. For me, I prefer to eat enough calories from healthy & unprocessed food 5-6 times per day. You're welcome to add me to see what I'm eating.0 -
This may be a dumb question but is everyone doing what MFP says to do as your Calorie goal or are you using a different number from a different site. MFP told me to do 1200 Calories and wasn't sure if that was to low especially with exercising 5 days a week.
I tend to use numbers close to this calculator: http://www.1percentedge.com/ifcalc/
Frankly, I don't know why you wouldn't eat the highest number of calories you can (while still losing weight). Like, if I can lose weight eating 1700-1800, then I'm not going to only eat the 1300 MFP suggests.
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I am hoping to be more successful with a support group. I have no problem exercising. It is part of my life. My husband is a big eater & It is hard getting him on the same page as me. I often give in & eat what he is or what he wants0
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Fiftyshadesofweight wrote: »I am hoping to be more successful with a support group. I have no problem exercising. It is part of my life. My husband is a big eater & It is hard getting him on the same page as me. I often give in & eat what he is or what he wants
I checked your stats and your weight is not too high but I think this group could help you get to your goal. I am sure any advice we could give you have already thought about. The balance between ourselves and our spouses must be taken into consideration right. If you cook your dinners at home you guys can eat the same entree but make a healthier side dish for yourself and one that he wants too. Seems like extra work but maybe he will start getting more interested without feeling pressured.
If you already have the exercising part down then it's just up to diet right! Your current weight is what I'd hope to be at after this challenge. Getting the nutrition part down is so hard though...0 -
Day 10: doing great. I really enjoy my toast with eggs in the morning. I'm enjoying a daily afternoon treat of decaf coffee with heavy unsweetened cream (don't like that fake flavored creamer). Decided yesterday, instead of going to gym to work out at home & will do that again today. I love riding my new bike leisurely around town for my cardio. How are you challenge friends doing?0
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@Fiftyshadesofweight my husband is not on the diet he eats whatever he wants he even has his own junk cupboard. I don't feel like I'm missing anything I just feel healthier and it's taken awhile but he has gotten use to the fact that all my food is weighed and measured. If I want to talk to him while he is still eating and I'm done I may have a cup of tea. I think nothing of making up meals in advance that are his favorites and freezing them and thus it's faster for me to prepare and when it's food I can have I make extra so I can freeze that to have on the nights he is having one of his meals. Good luck!!0
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@NutritionHealth4Life My week is going well! It sounds like you're doing great. My biggest challenge is balancing my work schedule with the gym, meal prep, and socializing, but I'm making it work! Rest day today but hitting the gym tomorrow for weights and maybe a run or yoga!0
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Day 11: Good Morning friends, how are you doing. I'm doing great in this journey/challenge. I've decided to set weekly goals. This week I'm doing 60 minutes of cardio on MON WED FRI, SAT or. SUN. Three of those days I'm doing toning/weights. I'm going to eat a minimum of 1900 calories each day & also eat back 75-100% of my exercise calories. @kts1988 it looks like you're doing great also.0
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This may be a dumb question but is everyone doing what MFP says to do as your Calorie goal or are you using a different number from a different site. MFP told me to do 1200 Calories and wasn't sure if that was to low especially with exercising 5 days a week.
Some people eat back half of their exercise calories. I don't. I'm looking for some stability in my eating, so I don't want one day of low calories and then another (high exercise day) with a huge calorie amount to eat. I manually set my goal to 1300 and always shoot to be between 1100 and 1300. I know I burn about 1850 calories/day on a normal day, so that's why I chose 1300. Plus, I've never had long term success at 1200/day. I don't know if it's mental or what, but it's too restrictive for me. (I should mention that my doctor gave me guidelines for setting my calories and my macros) 0 -
Day 12, how are you doing challenge friends. Yesterday I took my body measurements & I've lost 5 3/4 inches all over since my 8/17 measuring. I'm going to do them again in 4 weeks. Have a great day everyone.0
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I need to start taking measurements, too. I know those will help keep me sane when the scale starts jumping around before/during/after Shark Week.0
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Well, i would say you should wat what you feel your body needs. Though i am workingout 5 days a week but i am an inactive person, i spend most of my time working on my laptop. I have been eating around 1200 calories a day for the last month ( when i burn 200 valories in workout, i can add 200 calories to my goal) and actually that was enough for me and I feel really good. So, it depends in you!This may be a dumb question but is everyone doing what MFP says to do as your Calorie goal or are you using a different number from a different site. MFP told me to do 1200 Calories and wasn't sure if that was to low especially with exercising 5 days a week.
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Day 13: good morning everyone. Time flies by....its day 13 already since I started this. I'm really liking my day off between exercise days. I'm loving the food I eat. Have a great day!0
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Have been eating a bit too much this week. Nothing processed, but still more than what I needed. Today, back to logging and better discipline. Other areas and goals in life have gone really well this week. Now to pull it all together at the same time!0
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I am already scared about not making this goal. MFP says I will lose 1.1 kg by January 8. I want to lose 7 kg! Have to turn up the heat on exercise and keep strictly to the calories as i can!! OMG>>>This challenge is real and I want to meet my goal or get close!0
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Fiftyshadesofweight wrote: »I am hoping to be more successful with a support group. I have no problem exercising. It is part of my life. My husband is a big eater & It is hard getting him on the same page as me. I often give in & eat what he is or what he wants
I have a similar challenge! My boyfriend eats and drinks and only occasionally exercises, it is so difficult to eat an apple while he eats chips on the couch. At least when I make meals I try to make minimal processed foods. Best of luck to you!0 -
My challenge is my husband who wants to go out to eat many times during the week. I want to go out too so I have to be extra diligent with my choices. It's tough-no doubt about it- watching him eat 1500 calories worth of food while I'm trying to stay under 500 calories for the meal. I usually have between 500-700 calories left for my dinner, which is plenty if we eat at home but not plenty for restaurant eating. Neither of us drink so at least that's not a calorie issue.0
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This is day 25 of accurately and honestly tracking my food. I confess, it's difficult when my husband cooks (we trade off by week), because he doesn't really follow recipes, or remember brand names, or measure anything! But I give it my best guesstimate, and there's probably only three meals a week that I feel especially uncertain on. When in doubt, I round up the calories and round down my activity.
Four weeks until New Years!0 -
MelissaCherie wrote: »Fiftyshadesofweight wrote: »I am hoping to be more successful with a support group. I have no problem exercising. It is part of my life. My husband is a big eater & It is hard getting him on the same page as me. I often give in & eat what he is or what he wants
I have a similar challenge! My boyfriend eats and drinks and only occasionally exercises, it is so difficult to eat an apple while he eats chips on the couch. At least when I make meals I try to make minimal processed foods. Best of luck to you!
I am disappointed in myself because last year I did so well. I think because I was firm on what I would and would not eat. My husband became used to it and my weight dropped and stabilized. Come summer I let things slide little by little. Now I am back to the same struggles. I need to commit to how I was last year, be firm with husband but the ownership is on me to follow through without always blaming my husband.0 -
I feel that I am losing my motivation
I have starting diet & workout 40 days ago.. the first month was good.. i lost about 4 kg andi was seeing my body shape getting better.
but for the last 10 days i didnt lose any weight and i am not noticing any change in my body.. maybe the first 4 kg are the easiest to lose!
Well, i have to say that i lost about 3% of my body fat and gained about 2% of muscles which i am very happy with..
My wedding is on february, not sure if i will be able to achieve my goal in losing 10 kg by then..0 -
sawsanib88 wrote: »I feel that I am losing my motivation
I have starting diet & workout 40 days ago.. the first month was good.. i lost about 4 kg andi was seeing my body shape getting better.
but for the last 10 days i didnt lose any weight and i am not noticing any change in my body.. maybe the first 4 kg are the easiest to lose!
Well, i have to say that i lost about 3% of my body fat and gained about 2% of muscles which i am very happy with..
My wedding is on february, not sure if i will be able to achieve my goal in losing 10 kg by then..
Maybe its time to change your routine a bit! Find some new activity to do or increase the intensity. Perhaps adjust your goals and calories. You have been working so hard already.0
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