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  • grover0ca
    grover0ca Posts: 568 Member
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    I did not lose this week..I am up 2 pounds..pretty sure it is due to sodium from the weekend..the weekends are so hard for me!

    Way to go to all our losers..you guys are doing GREAT!!

    Bahaha! Never thought being called a loser would be a good thing! :laugh:

    haha! anytime:flowerforyou:
  • Kell888
    Kell888 Posts: 51
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    Help! I have been having a terrible time reaching my calories. I have barely broken 1000 for a week. I cut back on sweets that is why I have been so low but I have been waking up in the middle of the night starving. Does anyone have an ides? I have also been eating like every two or three hours and still not reaching the goal. I feel hungry all the time!
  • meli_medina
    meli_medina Posts: 594 Member
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    Help! I have been having a terrible time reaching my calories. I have barely broken 1000 for a week. I cut back on sweets that is why I have been so low but I have been waking up in the middle of the night starving. Does anyone have an ides? I have also been eating like every two or three hours and still not reaching the goal. I feel hungry all the time!

    Go buy a bag of almonds and eat 23 per day. This will give you another 160 calories. Also, apples with peanut butter. One tablespoon is ~ 100 calories and an apple ~ 70 calories.

    I wrote a whole blog entry about healthy calorie-rich foods and making sure you get enough to eat... there's a few more ideas there, too. :)http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/melissa_w/view/your-body-isn-t-always-truthful-132939
  • Kell888
    Kell888 Posts: 51
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    Melissa- I know nuts are a great calorie/ protein booster. And work great as a snack, unfortunately I am deathly allergic. I try to use fruit and veggies as snacks but they are so low in calories and only fill you for so long. I need to find a low fat carb ( I never get enough carbs). But thanks for the suggestion!
  • rpearce519
    rpearce519 Posts: 72
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    Monday points:
    Food - 1
    Sleep - 1
    Water - 1
    Exercise - 1.5
  • meli_medina
    meli_medina Posts: 594 Member
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    Melissa- I know nuts are a great calorie/ protein booster. And work great as a snack, unfortunately I am deathly allergic. I try to use fruit and veggies as snacks but they are so low in calories and only fill you for so long. I need to find a low fat carb ( I never get enough carbs). But thanks for the suggestion!

    Well that sucks!

    A few others in my post... 1 avocado = 325 calories... eat with veggies or baked tortilla chips or alone.
    1 cup milk + 1 tbsp olive oil = app 220 calories
    1 cup brown rice = 200 calories

    All have lots of carbs, healthy fats, or low fats. :)
  • Kell888
    Kell888 Posts: 51
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    ThAnks Melissa I think I might try some avocados...since they require such little preparation!
  • meli_medina
    meli_medina Posts: 594 Member
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    Monday points:
    Log: 1
    Water: 1
    Sleep: 1
    Exercise: 1
    Total: 4

    Tuesday points:
    Log: 1
    Water: 1
    Sleep: 1
    Exercise: 4
    Total: 7

    Total points week 1: 34
    Total points week 2: 47
    Total points week 3: 43
    Total points week 4: 11
    Total points overall: 135
  • cklbrown
    cklbrown Posts: 4,696 Member
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    Total points: 132.5

    Monday: 60 minute jog, 35 minutes weights, 50 squat kicks, 7.5 points
    Tuesday: 67 minute walk, 40 minutes weights, 20 calisthenics, 50 crunches, 9 points
  • ashleymariec89
    ashleymariec89 Posts: 135 Member
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    Tues points

    sleep 1
    water 1
    exercise 2
    diary 1

    total 4
    weekly total 8
  • Pam3
    Pam3 Posts: 1,687 Member
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    tueday points:

    exercise 6
    sleep 1
    water 1
    log 1

    total 9
  • rpearce519
    rpearce519 Posts: 72
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    Tuesday Points:

    Food - 1
    Water - 1
    Sleep - 1
    Exercise - 2

    This week totals - 9.5

    Week 1 - 29
    Week 2 - 31
    Week 3 - 43
  • AmyByExample
    AmyByExample Posts: 422 Member
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    Hi All!

    I need the following updates for my spreadsheet - some of these were probably posted & I missed it:

    becca0211 (Rebecca) - weight & weekly points total for: 8/1 & 8/8

    cklbrown (Karen): 8/8 weight & weekly points total

    hokiedor (Dory) - 8/8 weight & weekly points total

    indigoangel186 - weight & weekly points total for: 8/1 & 8/8

    jenbk2 - weight & weekly points total for: 8/1 & 8/8

    jenrod1118 - weight & weekly points total for: 8/1 & 8/8

    k191073 (Katherine) - weight & weekly points total for: 8/1 & 8/8

    km323 (Kelly) - weight & weekly points total for: 8/1 & 8/8

    Topsking - weight & weekly points total for: 8/1 & 8/8

    SheBB - weight for 8/8

    I think I have everything else :)

    Amy
  • PhiliciousCurves
    PhiliciousCurves Posts: 395 Member
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    Tuesday, August 9
    Sleep: 0
    Water: 1
    Food: 1
    Exercise: 2
    Total – 4 points
  • AmyByExample
    AmyByExample Posts: 422 Member
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    Hi Everyone!

    Week 4 Challenge:

    We have 4 days left until our next weigh in.

    Set 1 food related goal (ie: stay in calorie range, give up artificial sweeteners, try a new recipe - etc.)

    Set 1 activity/exercise goal (ie: new exercise, new speed on Treadmill, join a gym - etc.)

    Post your goals here & your results in meeting those goals Monday Morning!

    Only 3 weeks & 3 days left in our challenge!! LET'S DO THIS!!!
  • meli_medina
    meli_medina Posts: 594 Member
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    My exercise goal: To go on my trip this weekend (will be gone from Friday morning - Sunday evening) is to work out at least once while I'm gone, particularly the 30 Day Shred, and hopefully also a run if my shins are being agreeable. If not, find something in the fitness room to do for an additional 1/2 hour of elliptical or stationary bike.

    My food goal is to not over indulge, and stay within my calorie range while I'm on vacation.
  • rpearce519
    rpearce519 Posts: 72
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    My exercise goal is to shave 5 minutes off my 3 mile run.

    My food goal is to try new low fat recipes! It's funny you put that, today I discovered a great website full of low fat recipes...its called skinnytaste.com, check it out!
  • Pam3
    Pam3 Posts: 1,687 Member
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    hey all

    my food goal will be to continue to reduce my carbs(its been a slow process with both weight loss and reducing the carb intake)..
    my exercise goal will be to take a pilates class...

    good luck all..
  • AmyByExample
    AmyByExample Posts: 422 Member
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    Pam & Melissa - love your goals.

    My food goal is to be at or under my calorie target for the next 4 days

    My fitness goal is to get in at least 60 minutes of exercise for the next 4 days.

    My points for this challenge so far:
    Week 1: 30
    Week 2: 43.5
    Week 3: 34

    Week 4: Monday (10.5), Tuesday (3), Wednesday (7) (20.5 so far, 4 days to go...)
  • grover0ca
    grover0ca Posts: 568 Member
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    Hi everyone :)

    I really need goals..I am struggling this week (sorry, don't mean to be a downer!) and just am having trouble getting moving. My regular taekwondo classes are cancelled this week as it is summer break..it is my favorite thing to do..I don't enjoy other exercise as much. I know I just need to suck it up though so my goals are as follows:

    1) Exercise goal-40 mins of exercise on Thurs/Fri/Sat/Sun
    2) Food goal-focus on increasing my protein for the rest of the week.

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