Motivation, Success and Frustration Sharing!
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GillianSmith2 wrote: »
I Just thought i would share my progress picture
Nice job. Keep up the great work. 0 -
GillianSmith2 wrote: »update on the calorie change.
Day 3 and my first day of doing my extra exercise.
My daily calorie goal is 1590.
my exercise for today as racked up another 850 calories from kickboxing, playing beanbag football and walking the dog.
I have managed to eat 1291 calories and it is now 8pm and I really don't think I could eat anything else.
leaving me with 1149 calories left over.
Have a BIG glass of wine, that will use some of them up!
@CariTJR - I like the way you girlfriend!! 0 -
GillianSmith2 wrote: »
I Just thought i would share my progress picture
@GillianSmith2 - AWESOME JOB!!! Now that's motivation for all of us. How much have you lost total??0 -
#dailycheckin - *QUESTIONS, QUESTIONS, QUESTIONS*
Yesterday (for some random reason) I noticed on my MFP home feed the calories remaining and the "net calories". I could not get my brain wrapped around why they were different, what the difference was, why the two were there. Still not clear on what the heck the difference is. If any of you have an idea of how to dumb it down for me.... please share! I don't know why I can't get my head around the difference between the two and which should I focus on more? Should I make sure to get my "Net calories" in or my total "remaining calories" in? I get the 'Intake calories' - 'Exercise Calories' = Net. And my "net" calories is like my bank account - I've eaten this #, I've burned this # and this is what I have technically have taken in for the day after my exercise burn. BUT.... isn't the point of burning more calories/exercise and tracking it - to lose weight? If you eat back all of your burned calories - isn't that going to be a maintain level vs. a weight loss level of intake?
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Jen - Basically MFP has already worked a deficit of calories into your daily goal, so say for simplicity sake they guess you burn 2000 calories a day on any normal given day doing your usual stuff, this is called your Total Daily Energy Expenditure, your TDEE, this is also your 'maintenance' figure. So, MFP say if you want to lose weight, you need to eat 1500 calories a day, 500 calorie deficit. So when you exercise say you burn an extra 500 calories, your deficit has now gone down to 1000, because you've got the MFP daily deficit of 500 already worked into your daily calorie goal, and your exercise deficit of 500. Now, there is a lot of talk on here from people who say you HAVE to eat back your exercise calories because MFP has already given you a deficit, and if you don't eat them back you've got too much of a deficit going on, but then there are those who find if they do eat them back the weight doesn't shift. There are also those who eat a proportion of their exercise calories but not all. It's up to you basically. Your net calories are just the amount you have eaten in the day, minus any exercise calories you've worked up. Does that make sense?
Anyone feel free to correct me if i'm wrong. 0 -
GillianSmith2 wrote: »
I Just thought i would share my progress picture
Well done you! Look at those jeans now. Fantastic!0 -
Jen, Thank you. I have lost 22lbs so far. Ive got 8lbs left to go before I am at the normal weight range.
Thanks Cari 0 -
All this running talk is making me want to get out there and join! Let us know how the runs went!
I have to skip my boxing class tonight since we have tickets to a concert so I got up early this morning to do a workout DVD. My body was having none of it! I can tell I'm at a hormonal time of month because I want to eat all the things and I'm feeling super lethargic. Thank goodness it's only for a few more days
Gill @GillianSmith2 you look fantastic!!!! That's an amazing amount of progress in such a short amount of time
Jen @ChangeisaDecision, Cari has a great explanation. To put in my own two cents: Your intake calories are your baseline. That is what you need to lose whatever amount of weight you set your account to assuming you do minimal to no added activity in your day. However, since exercise burns calories, they factor in to the equation too. Your net calories are your new daily baseline once exercise is factored in.
One thing to keep in mind: since people often under-estimate their intake and over-estimate their activity it is often recommended to only eat back half of the exercise calories that you "earn" if you do decide to eat some of them back (for sanity's sake I recommend it)
Cari @CariTJR, I liked your idea for a glass of wine so much that I'm having one tonight in your honor!0 -
Good morning everyone.
I am a father of 4, and with trying to keep them active and on track, I fell off my own fitness/nutrition wagon. In the last year and a half I've gained about 30 pounds (so easy to put it on...). I have been back at it for about a month now and starting to feel better. Any help is always appreciated. Feel free to add me.0 -
Wooohoooo! Gill, you are hot stuff!!! Way to go, and keep up the good work. The last 8 lbs may come off slowly or not even at all, but who cares because you've already won!!
Jen, in the beginning I ate back all of my exercise calories, and I lost. But now that I am more active, and I've lost 30, it is becoming harder to make that scale go down. So now I am trying not to eat my exercise cals back. So it is up to you, you just have to go with what your body is doing!
Jen, I know that feeling! I am at a plateau right now and it's driving me nuts! Got on the scale this morning after the gym and I'm the same AGAIN! Talk about Mrs. Crankypants!! Let's turn it into motivation to shed just one lb by next Thursday. That is my goal!! One lb, is it too much to ask?! Lol! Let's try!0 -
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This one is for you Gill!!! You are a sexy beast!! 0
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It is sooooo tough to stay on track sometimes!
I got on the scale this morning, and it did not say what I wanted it to. Ive had a great week food/exercise wise and I am exactly the same weight as last Friday. GRRR
So then i started my day crabby which lead to an argument with not only my 13 yr old daughter, but then my Husband. today, I just would like to throw the towel in.
Beer and nachos fix everything, right???
Yes. Or in my case, Wine & Chocolate.bluepoppies777 wrote: »
Jen, I know that feeling! I am at a plateau right now and it's driving me nuts! Got on the scale this morning after the gym and I'm the same AGAIN! Talk about Mrs. Crankypants!! Let's turn it into motivation to shed just one lb by next Thursday. That is my goal!! One lb, is it too much to ask?! Lol! Let's try!
Blimey, maybe Joy & Jen should move in together today. They can drink beer and eat nacho's and not be cranky with each other. lol
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Congrats on your weight loss Gillian and thanks for sharing. Those pictures are motivating!0
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GillianSmith2 wrote: »I Just thought i would share my progress picture
WAY TO GO LADY!!! You look awesome!! Inspiring everyday!!0 -
Jen - Basically MFP has already worked a deficit of calories into your daily goal, so say for simplicity sake they guess you burn 2000 calories a day on any normal given day doing your usual stuff, this is called your Total Daily Energy Expenditure, your TDEE, this is also your 'maintenance' figure. So, MFP say if you want to lose weight, you need to eat 1500 calories a day, 500 calorie deficit. So when you exercise say you burn an extra 500 calories, your deficit has now gone down to 1000, because you've got the MFP daily deficit of 500 already worked into your daily calorie goal, and your exercise deficit of 500. Now, there is a lot of talk on here from people who say you HAVE to eat back your exercise calories because MFP has already given you a deficit, and if you don't eat them back you've got too much of a deficit going on, but then there are those who find if they do eat them back the weight doesn't shift. There are also those who eat a proportion of their exercise calories but not all. It's up to you basically. Your net calories are just the amount you have eaten in the day, minus any exercise calories you've worked up. Does that make sense?
Anyone feel free to correct me if i'm wrong.
That's how I take it too... I don't eat mine back as I never see a loss if I do... I think everyone is different. Might depend on how many calories you burn... You have to do what works for you!
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It is sooooo tough to stay on track sometimes!
I got on the scale this morning, and it did not say what I wanted it to. Ive had a great week food/exercise wise and I am exactly the same weight as last Friday. GRRR
So then i started my day crabby which lead to an argument with not only my 13 yr old daughter, but then my Husband. today, I just would like to throw the towel in.
Beer and nachos fix everything, right???
Jen... I am right there with you! Damn treat day at work yesterday and I am not looking pretty. Happy Scale was not Happy this morning! =( I was pissy and frustrated as well! Trying to do better today but just irritated as you work so hard to take off and it's so easy to put back on! It should be the same both ways! Not going to lie.. I will have some beer tonight but I'm going to try not to be too bad... I think I'll offer to drive then I know I'll be good!0 -
bluepoppies777 wrote: »This one is for you Gill!!! You are a sexy beast!!
Love it Joy! Gill is doing amazing!!! You guys turn my frown upside down!! 0 -
@bluepoppies777 - Love it, and you are on! 1.0 LB by next Thursday!!
I'm in!!! Let's do this girls!!!!0 -
I was on this site for a while too, and I was successful at first but then I got very tired of tracking and stopped. That's one of my problems, I don't like tracking even though I know it's one of the best ways to get control of my eating habits back. I'm back to this program again because I recently put on 25lbs and have been trying with effort to loose it since Thanksgiving. I started with Weight Watcher and lost 13lbs by Christmas, but plateaued since they changed to the new smart points system, for some reason that's just not working for me and it was stressing me out...I'm very shy about my weight struggles and get discouraged easily so I'm hoping that by having conversations with people and being upfront with my struggles, setbacks and successes it will motivate me to keep trying no matter how sick of tracking I get; or how badly I don't want to workout; or how badly I want that bag of potato chips. My goal is to not only track my food intake, but to share with you how I'm feeling.
I've been very frustrated since Christmas because I have lost an once even though I've been tracking. It's time for a new tactic...talking to people! Please help me stay encouraged.0 -
Thank you all so much for your kind words. It has all happened with the help and support that each and everyone of you has given. This group is definitely the place to be. YOU GUYS ROCK
Im also with you for the 1lb loss by next week I need to keep focused as the next few pounds may be the hardest to lose yet.
@MarianneH welcome. You have definitely landed in the right place. Post often and we will all support you the best we can 0 -
Hi! I've recently just started using my MFP but could definitely use some motivation! I'm 28, and live on the Orkney Islands at the top of Scotland. There are plenty of outdoor spaces for me to take the kids but sometimes I end up in a bit of a rut
I am aiming to lose between 40-50 lbs 0 -
Happy Friday!
Walked uphill on the dreadmill yesterday. Today my shins are super tight. Anyone have any suggestions? Tomorrow is weigh in day. I am a little worried after last week and the TOM weight gain every time I stepped on the scale. Happy Scale better work its magic.
So my dad took my girls to Carrabba's Italian Grill last night for Jenna's 18th birthday. They brought me home a salad with grilled shrimp & scallops for lunch today. It looks good, but not what I would have chosen if I would have been there. So I guess it best that I didn't go.
The also brought home a piece of their chocolate cake. If you have never had it let me tell you it is the best flippin chocolate cake I have ever had. I took 2 bites and it was enough (not even close to enough) but that is all I ate. I sure hope someone eats the rest before I get home from work. 
If not it will be a little 
calling my name.
Hope everyone has a good day. 0 -
Nichole @ngolden3320 Happy Friday, well done on only having 2 bites im not sure i could do that. For tight muscles I would normally go for a slow walk trying to take longer steps than normal to stretch the muscles out or if you can not get out to walk sit with your legs straight and flex your feet up and down slowly making sure you feel the stretch. hope that helps 0
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Jen - Basically MFP has already worked a deficit of calories into your daily goal, ...2000 calories a day on any normal given day doing your usual stuff, this is called your Total Daily Energy Expenditure, your TDEE, this is also your 'maintenance' figure. ..you need to eat 1500 calories a day, 500 calorie deficit. So when you exercise say you burn an extra 500 calories, your deficit has now gone down to 1000, because you've got the MFP daily deficit of 500 already worked into your daily calorie goal, and your exercise deficit of 500. ... you HAVE to eat back your exercise calories because MFP has already given you a deficit, and if you don't eat them back you've got too much of a deficit going on, but then there are those who find if they do eat them back the weight doesn't shift. ..It's up to you basically. ... Does that make sense? ..
@CariTJR - This was awesome!! I never took into account MFP already giving you a deficit for your TDEE!! Totally makes sense!bluepoppies777 wrote: »Jen, in the beginning I ate back all of my exercise calories, and I lost. But now that I am more active, and I've lost 30, it is becoming harder to make that scale go down. So now I am trying not to eat my exercise cals back. So it is up to you, you just have to go with what your body is doing!
@bluepoppies777 - I think i will do that same. Eat back some if I'm hungry.
You gurlz are AWESOME!!!!! I LOVE this.... I did the same thing except I walked last night after work b/c i wanted to have a green beer with my friends! But i made myself walk first - before dinner...before beer - One Must Walk!
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so got on the scale this morning and I am down 1.6 lbs, but I wonder if I am down a little more since its the TOM.. I noticed I carry water weight especially towards the end and for about 3 days after. So who knows, we will see next Friday. So I've had a rough week and was terrified there would be no loss this week, but low and behold I did. Maybe those after dinner walks have paid off. Made me feel a little better after all the crazy this week. Hope everyone has an awesome Friday and a great weekend.0
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Woo hoo! It's Friday!!! I was reading all that talk about the running apps and I am intrigued now. I have been trying to run a little bit when I do my walks and it seems to be getting better each time I do it. But I am only up to being able to run about 1 minute at a time. But that is better than nothing-and its progress! Maybe I will have to check out one of those apps.
Gill-Awesome progress pic! Way to go!
Jen (@jkhoffe) - Hope your day started off a bit better today. It's usually margaritas and nachos for me! But the wine and chocolate sounds good too! Running=Beers! That's a great way to do it!
Shy-you are right. It is so easy to put the weight back on. It seems like you can work so hard for days or weeks even to lose one pound. But one bad meal and the scale can go back up 3 pounds overnight! I know it is usually just water weight, but it can be discouraging just seeing those numbers. But we just have to keep going! The numbers will go down!
Marianne & Sam - Welcome! You are in the right place!
Nichole - Great job on only two bites! I probably would have started off with two bites. But I would have come back for two more, and then two more... until it was gone and I was kicking myself! Great willpower! If it is still there when you get home - go for two more bites! A nice treat for a few days if you can make it last!
I am excited - the scale wend down another 1.1 lbs this morning. But here comes the weekend again. I am going to try to do my best to keep those numbers down! I made it below the 210 mark, and I want to stay there now! No going back! On a side note - I did have two people ask me yesterday if I was losing weight! Finally people are noticing! Hope everyone has a great weekend!0
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