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bossymom15 wrote: »

Very quiet on this board. Everyone still on track? I'm fighting a cold so really having to push myself to keep getting steps in and not resort to comfort food. It's Valentines Day....anyone have big plans?

I'm still around . Seems some bugs are goin around with MFPers. Why not treat yourself to something like a pedicure or short massage once you're feeling better? Will give you something to look forward to.

Had my Vday "no cal worries dinner" Sat. Was a reward for over 30 days of staying on track. It was AH-mah-zing!

Also started C25K. Today finished Wk 2 Day 1. Never did a 5K, but I like that the increasing intervals give me structure to see where I'm headed and little achievements to focus on. Want to strength train too, but trying to ease into a more balanced life slowly. As I have small wins I start to feel more confident taking on more.

I'm 5'3, 48 and weigh 208 lbs. (ugh). I am wondering what your settings/calories goals are set at. I know everyone is different, but I'm curious about what works for you. Also, if you have a fitbit, do you eat back your exercise calories? I play around with my settings way to often. I know that I need to stick with a good number and see what happens.
I am set at lightly active, with 1lb/week loss= 1600 cal. I do have a fitbit and my avg calorie burn over the last 28 days is 2593.

Im 4'11" and a bit older. And a bit slower moving. It seems like i get to a certain point in weight loss and then i just stop for sone reason, plus it seems to go alot slower the older you get. Any tips from anyone wiuld be greatly appreciated. Please feel free to add me. Im really trying hard to stay focused this time and seeing this through

Kepplekakes wrote: »

jroth261 wrote: »

What set it off... a couple of malibu and pineapple cocktails and baking chocolate chip cookies. I had planned to have a cocktail and it just went down hill from there. There really is no excuse. I overindulged.

Yeah, that does sound like a dangerous combo! Happens to the best of us Why I rarely bake at home! Crossing my fingers for you for the rest of the week!

enuf200 wrote: »

I'm 5'3, 48 and weigh 208 lbs. (ugh). I am wondering what your settings/calories goals are set at. I know everyone is different, but I'm curious about what works for you. Also, if you have a fitbit, do you eat back your exercise calories? I play around with my settings way to often. I know that I need to stick with a good number and see what happens.
I am set at lightly active, with 1lb/week loss= 1600 cal. I do have a fitbit and my avg calorie burn over the last 28 days is 2593.

I had a fast loss the first few wks I started cal counting, and since for the past couple wks I've kind of stalled. I wasn't sure if maybe the amount I was eating (1450) was insufficient for days I was more active and my body was starting to rebel. So, I've recently started to make a baseline cal goal of 1350 based on my TDEE recommendation for a sedentary day and then if I'm active at my one job (I clean) or workout, I add the estimated cals to my daily goal as added exercise. However, I still eat slightly less than the MFP cal burned estimates just in case. If I don't feel slightly hungry at the end of the night, I feel like I've not had a sufficient deficit.

Can't speak on the Fitbit, but I just got a Garmin Vivosmart HR + fitness band several days ago and I think it underestimates overall cal burn. I'll use the estimates for individual workouts, but as far as cals burned during general movement, it seems inaccurate. So if I know I'm doing a decent amount of pacing around etc at my one job (sales associate), then I simply increase my daily goal to 1500 based on my TDEE for lightly active rather than add the cals back in formally as exercise.

So no idea yet if this is the way to go for me, but time will tell if I break my plateau.

Not sure what you used to estimate your cal goal, but this is the TDEE calculator I'm using if it helps:
https://mytdee.com/

jroth261 wrote: »

enuf200 wrote: »

I'm 5'3, 48 and weigh 208 lbs. (ugh). I am wondering what your settings/calories goals are set at. I know everyone is different, but I'm curious about what works for you. Also, if you have a fitbit, do you eat back your exercise calories? I play around with my settings way to often. I know that I need to stick with a good number and see what happens.
I am set at lightly active, with 1lb/week loss= 1600 cal. I do have a fitbit and my avg calorie burn over the last 28 days is 2593.

I had a fast loss the first few wks I started cal counting, and since for the past couple wks I've kind of stalled. I wasn't sure if maybe the amount I was eating (1450) was insufficient for days I was more active and my body was starting to rebel. So, I've recently started to make a baseline cal goal of 1350 based on my TDEE recommendation for a sedentary day and then if I'm active at my one job (I clean) or workout, I add the estimated cals to my daily goal as added exercise. However, I still eat slightly less than the MFP cal burned estimates just in case. If I don't feel slightly hungry at the end of the night, I feel like I've not had a sufficient deficit.

Can't speak on the Fitbit, but I just got a Garmin Vivosmart HR + fitness band several days ago and I think it underestimates overall cal burn. I'll use the estimates for individual workouts, but as far as cals burned during general movement, it seems inaccurate. So if I know I'm doing a decent amount of pacing around etc at my one job (sales associate), then I simply increase my daily goal to 1500 based on my TDEE for lightly active rather than add the cals back in formally as exercise.

So no idea yet if this is the way to go for me, but time will tell if I break my plateau.

Not sure what you used to estimate your cal goal, but this is the TDEE calculator I'm using if it helps:
https://mytdee.com/

I too just bought the vivofit watch and I know what you mean about the cals burned and steps taken. But what I've noticed about the watch is when walking if it's not counting it will catch up to the number of steps taking. Like it stalls. Idk if that's what you mean but for me it seems pretty accurate.

whiskeyyfitness wrote: »

I'm 5'3 and I too still struggle at times. I'm hoping to lose 50 pounds as well but I'm starting with 30 pounds first. My problem is I have an on going injury since 2009. So losing weight for me is somewhat difficult. But not impossible! Like you said baby steps.
One thing I keep reading throughout MFP is first learn to eat what's right for you, make healthy changes and choices. If you can do that, you'll see your weight drop. Incorporate it with some light exercise then increase your intensity as you go. But first healthy choices and changes have to come. And stick to your calorie intake. Try not to exceed it.
I'm always posting motivational quotes on my feed too cause I too am looking for motivation. But I hope to one day be someone's FITSPIRATION.
Hope you have a great hump day

It's surprising the effects little changes can have! For better and worse! I remember several yrs ago wondering why I was gaining weight. Well, one of the changes in my diet was drinking coffee. And what did I put in it? What my bf at the time put in his: sugared up flavored creamer! Stuff like that def adds up! Consequently, that was one of the few changes I made at that time besides watching cals, and it paid off. Most people can't be perfect, so you're so right...you have to learn what's right for you and in doing that it's important to be honest about what in your diet you adamantly won't change to achieve your goal and what is on the table for negotiation. There are some "healthy" foods/recipes I've tried (kale smoothies are NOT yummy!) and I put the kabash on those. Oh well, back to the drawing board! One of my fav sayings is "Strive for progress, not perfection."

Thanks for the responses! I do truly feel I am doing things right. I am eating so much healthier, I exercise daily - but I'm not overdoing it as I have in the past, and I am logging and weighing my food, good or bad. I have gained in the last two weeks, but I feel good about what I am doing, so not giving up. Yay me! LOL! I will go with the calories based on the TDEE calculator mentioned @jroth261 and see what happens for the next month.

I am also doing c25k - just finished week 4. The roads are icy around here, so I've been mostly doing it on the treadmill. I don't enjoy the treadmill, so hoping the weather starts co-operating with me and my journey here! LOL! Not happy with Mother Nature right now. I used to run all the time, so I'm happy to be back at it.

5' 2"; 42 - weigh 148 and looking to lose 25lb or so. I had a fitbit forever it it provided motivation - however I had to replace it three times and kept forgetting to put it back on after a shower - recently got a garmin - I think vivosmart? Has a HR monitor anyways. I got it for Christmas and started wearing it immediately - but didn't really have a plan of attack in mind. I started really paying attention at the beginning of February - tracking foods again and making sure having a calorie deficit is my goal at the end of the day. I've ramped up the activity level - making sure I get 10,000 steps in a day if not more, adding in squats, body weight exercises or kettle bells throughout the day on my breaks and lunch. Started c25k this past week. I've done it before but usually lose interest after the third or fourth week. I live in the icy, snowy, cold north so getting outside or to the local indoor track usually makes or breaks my streak.

Feel free to add me - I can use the motivation and comeraderie. You can find me on garmin connect too - george

enuf200 wrote: »

I am also doing c25k - just finished week 4. The roads are icy around here, so I've been mostly doing it on the treadmill. I don't enjoy the treadmill, so hoping the weather starts co-operating with me and my journey here! LOL! Not happy with Mother Nature right now. I used to run all the time, so I'm happy to be back at it.

First time I did c25K was all treadmill, but no longer have one . Maybe next yr I'll splurge. I love being able to listen to music jogging indoors, but don't feel safe putting on headphones on the trail. Good thing about the latter though is I have to keep pace myself.

I'm 5'3" with about 40 pounds to lose, but I'm also hypothyroid which makes it EXTREMELY difficult to lose weight. Trying very hard to stay positive, but some days are more difficult than others. I have an open diary and feel free to add me

jennylm87 wrote: »

I'm 5'3" with about 40 pounds to lose, but I'm also hypothyroid which makes it EXTREMELY difficult to lose weight. Trying very hard to stay positive, but some days are more difficult than others. I have an open diary and feel free to add me

As if losing wasn't frustrating enough by itself! Do meds not help all that much then?
I find short term goals are just as important as the long term ones (you can't get somewhere without definitive directions), and it's especially helpful to include ones that aren't focused on weight loss so you don't lose your mind when you're not scoring a win with the scale or tape measure!

Hi I am 5'3 and know exactly what you are saying. I lost 50lbs ( current weight 126lbs) 16 months ago and have managed to maintain but it's hard work.
I still track my CICO as I can look at food and put weight on.
I do try to make healthy choices but chocolate is a must.
In order for me to both lose and keep my weight off I had to start walking and exercising to increase my calories burned.
Good luck, you can do it if you really want to.

designerdiscounts wrote: »

Hi all. I'm 43 yrs old, 5'4" and weigh 145. I'd like to lose 10 lbs but it's stubborn. 20 years ago, before kids, I weighed 125. But I don't think my body will go back there again. Please feel free to add me, I'm committed and motivated to get fit!

Don't get too ahead of yourself yet. I've seen enough other women on here that have had kids and they've made incredible transformations! They all seem to include strength training in addition to or instead of cardio.