What's on your mind today?
RangerRickL
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Here's where you can share what's on your mind. Recipes, ideas, workouts, anything that you think might be helpful to others.
Maybe, you've tried something that has worked for you in the past and would like to share it with the group. Maybe, you have a NSV (Non Scale Victory) that you would like to share with the group. Anything that you feel comfortable sharing or anything that you feel comfortable asking the group with help....this is the place to come.
The GOOD!! What NSV did you have this week!!
The BAD!! So what....you ate the whole thing!!
The UGLY!! That darn scale went through the window this week....it deserved it too!!
So, what's on your mind today??
Maybe, you've tried something that has worked for you in the past and would like to share it with the group. Maybe, you have a NSV (Non Scale Victory) that you would like to share with the group. Anything that you feel comfortable sharing or anything that you feel comfortable asking the group with help....this is the place to come.
The GOOD!! What NSV did you have this week!!
The BAD!! So what....you ate the whole thing!!
The UGLY!! That darn scale went through the window this week....it deserved it too!!
So, what's on your mind today??
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Is there a way to “forward” this challenge to my son-in-law who is also on MFP?0
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Important Mind-Set / Encouragement Post - for all but especially newcomers ....
Our Really Big Meal was on Dec 23rd (and NOT a pass day for me)
Dec 25 was my 4th (but intentional ) Dec pass, due to not weighing / logging 100% (see below)
Actually broke even on the 24th daily weigh-in ... no giant meal on the 25th, but- weighed in by 9:30 a.m.
- "pancakes / bacon / quiche brunch " (in single reasonable sized serving) around 10:30 a.m.
- thick home-made turkey&veg&barley soup around 7:00 p.m.
- 15,534 steps (337 calories burned) over 109 minutes (not precisely super-intensive but still 33% MORE burned than the 23rd)
- AND slept in this morning (Boxing Day) till after 11:30 a.m. so daily weigh-in was more than 2 hours later than the day before.
And I STILL was up over a pound this morning .... I am figuring it is a combination of just plain bulk moving through my system plus salt from the two hand-fulls of raw pecans( # gms unknown) and random Dorito nibbles ....
So don't let one day throw you ..... the body CAN'T create over a pound of fat over night (takes 3500 calories per pound, over and above what would keep you alive if in a comma, remember) ..... just get back into normal routine, and your system will process and auto-correct within a matter of days.
It's the people who see a single "morning after" as a signal to "why bother - can't do this - may as well eat the ENTIRE party sized bag of Doritos myself" and let that mindset stick around for weeks and months who regain the weight / never shed much in the first place6 -
I'm doing a 30 day gratitude challenge so every day when I log in here, I plan to comment on what I was grateful for that day. If anyone wants to join me, go for it!13
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ut oh...is there a way to edit your original post? I was thinking I could post and adjust my entry as the day progressed.0
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Hi, I need to get back into a daily habit so I will look like my very outdated profile pic again! I'm not new to MFP, but new to challenges & the whole 'community' side of MFP. Does anyone know if there is a way to set up a notification (in the mobile app) reminding me to post on the sign-in here? I think after a week or two the habit will be solidified, but my worry is for days that don't follow my normal routine (i.e. up til midnight ringing in the new year). Thanks for any help!2
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ut oh...is there a way to edit your original post? I was thinking I could post and adjust my entry as the day progressed.
You have up to an hour to edit something (until the "quote" option appears) when it will move out of the buffer. If you hover towards the upper right corner of your entry and a black gear-wheel appears, you can still edit that entry.
Having said that, you can also quote yourself and update later in the day if you wish. Or (for example) in the morning, go to "the day before" and post a full report. Depends on how / when you customarily sign on to MFP. Some people "seem" to post awfully early, but that usually just means they live in Australia and so are as much as 16 hrs ahead of Eastern North America-types. Even farther ahead if you are mid- to western North America time zone.
There is no "wrong way / wrong time" so long as you post.0 -
thank you for explaining that to me! I should change my name to newbie Jen
@KCJen, you and me both!! We'll get it!
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@bisonpitcher , how does one measure body fat? I am closing in on my maintenance zone, and will soon have to give extra attention to to strengthening / muscle toning rather than just cardio burn (mostly jogging on my mini-trampoline these days, but have a long history of all kinds of dance, so very good inner body-location-in-space sense, and am very aware of the importance of form / "feeling" the work in the right place.)
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There are lots of ways to measure it (with varying degrees of accuracy). I just use the navy body fat calculator using body measurements (it's not the most accurate, but it shows me change over time).1
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@bisonpitcher were you in the service?0
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@bisonpitcher were you in the service?
Nope. My dad was in the Air Force, but I never served. I am a HS teacher and coach.2 -
I found and bookmarked a site for "put in your data - we work the math" for Navy cacl. Body Fat % number.
(big gulp - bigger s i g h ..... )
36.8%
I am only barely (still on the wrong side of the borderline) BMI Overweight for my height - 2 pounds shy of slipping into the very upper edge of Normal BMI. So it's not like I have concerns of already being "skinny-fat" at this point.
But it looks like I need to rethink where my final maintenance zone might be (lower than originally planned), and ALSO how to change up my exercise plan from only always jogging fairly-steady pace on my mini-trampoline to include some additional fat-burning or resistance training elements.
I won't be joining a gym any time soon, out-of-the-house classes won't be fitting my schedule right now, (Youtube "at-home classes" would work) and fitness apps are out (don't own a personal cell or tablet, and not about to put any apps on the work cell)
But I have a stationary bike with HIIT as one of the built-in programs. I also have up-to 15 lb (per hand) dumbells plus a pair of additional 5 lb strap on cuffs that could go on either wrists or ankles. And there are always body-weight gravity-resistance moves too (push-ups, planks etc)
Any suggestions from anybody about where to start? I admit ..... freely .... that I have always had a tougher time sticking with almost anything that isn't either my jogging exergame (of all the many possible cardio variations) or dancing / rhythmic-movement-to-music.1 -
@BMcC9 I track my BMI number, which is scary right at the moment. I am working to get my BMI back into the healthy range and reach my healthy ideal target weight. I think a Body Fat % number would scare me right now.
I do have a question though, related to the 3 daily passes we get. I have currently used 2, so realistically it is looking like I will be disqualified by the time we get to the end of January (could even be by tomorrow). Can I still post daily to help me develop the habit of tracking calories and everything else? Or once I hit 3 daily passes I will need to stop posting until the next month?4 -
@KCJen Of course, please stay. Continue to exercise, track and keep posting. Many of us exceed our 3 pass days and don't make it to Winner's Circle. The objective of the group is to develop good habits, encourage team mates, and recognize we all have shortcomings that don't preclude improvement over time. Continued posting throughout the month (accountability) empowers each and every one of us to reach new goals, even if it is not the coveted "Winner's Circle" for the given month.4
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@BMcC9 I track my BMI number, which is scary right at the moment. I am working to get my BMI back into the healthy range and reach my healthy ideal target weight. I think a Body Fat % number would scare me right now.
I do have a question though, related to the 3 daily passes we get. I have currently used 2, so realistically it is looking like I will be disqualified by the time we get to the end of January (could even be by tomorrow). Can I still post daily to help me develop the habit of tracking calories and everything else? Or once I hit 3 daily passes I will need to stop posting until the next month?
The two posts immediately following yours say it all! No-one is EVER "disqualified ... need to stop posting". Our moderator didn't make it all the way in December. Life is whatever it is.
And it is EXTREMELY rare for anyone to make it through the entire month on 3 or less passes their very first month. (not impossible, but very rare)
Just keep going. See how many passes you end up using, and while you are at it, figure out what got in the way - how you will work around future similar scenarios.
In February, aim to get through the month on fewer passes by applying lessons learned this month.
Repeat.
Keep repeating.
And if the idea of your Body Fat % number strikes you as scary right now, DON'T LOOK FOR IT YET.
You are very new to the whole MFP world in general right now. Getting into the habit of logging / reporting is all you need to be concentrating on right now.5 -
Well day 2 of low carb and the keto flu is kicking in strong, yay me. It’s bittersweet because although I have a headache and many other symptoms I know my body is changing from glycolysis (converting glucose to energy) to beta-oxidation (converting fat to energy). Hopefully it will be a short transition but even if it is not I will persevere. Good luck to you all and I hope you are staying strong!!!4
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If somebody here sent me a Friend Request, please let me know. I have a profile glitch that prevents me from opening that tab (working with tech support on that)
So I am not ignoring it ... I just can't identify who sent it.
I CAN send out Friend Requests, but don't often just because I am not good or consistent at looking down my wall and sending regular little "tweet-text" type things. Which would make me 'appear non-supportive' when I can be VERY supportive in a thread-setting. And I can just imagine that the more Friends I accepted, the bigger the 'non-supportive impression' would be.
Probably a generational / no personal cell thing, so that kind of short-text interaction just isn't routine for me.1 -
Hey all! I'm looking to add friends who are doing this challenge to keep each other motivated and keep each other accountable! Feel free to add me!0
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I found and bookmarked a site for "put in your data - we work the math" for Navy cacl. Body Fat % number.
(big gulp - bigger s i g h ..... )
36.8%
I am only barely (still on the wrong side of the borderline) BMI Overweight for my height - 2 pounds shy of slipping into the very upper edge of Normal BMI. So it's not like I have concerns of already being "skinny-fat" at this point.
But it looks like I need to rethink where my final maintenance zone might be (lower than originally planned), and ALSO how to change up my exercise plan from only always jogging fairly-steady pace on my mini-trampoline to include some additional fat-burning or resistance training elements.
I won't be joining a gym any time soon, out-of-the-house classes won't be fitting my schedule right now, (Youtube "at-home classes" would work) and fitness apps are out (don't own a personal cell or tablet, and not about to put any apps on the work cell)
But I have a stationary bike with HIIT as one of the built-in programs. I also have up-to 15 lb (per hand) dumbells plus a pair of additional 5 lb strap on cuffs that could go on either wrists or ankles. And there are always body-weight gravity-resistance moves too (push-ups, planks etc)
Any suggestions from anybody about where to start? I admit ..... freely .... that I have always had a tougher time sticking with almost anything that isn't either my jogging exergame (of all the many possible cardio variations) or dancing / rhythmic-movement-to-music.
@BMcC9
I'm going to tell you what worked for me - I went from being extremely sedentary to craving a daily workout. Strength training days are my favorite.
I started with short workouts, just 10 mins a day, and worked up to longer workouts. The key for me was taking the time to hunt down workouts I enjoy doing on youtube. I fell in love with FitnessBlender, but I wonder if you would be able to find Hiit and Strenght Training videos that are still "rythmic/movement to the music" types.
When it comes to strength training, lift heavy. As heavy as you can manage where the last few reps of the last set feel almost impossible to do. You'll see and feel results quickly and can leave these sessions to only 30mins a pop.2 -
Thanks. I'll look into that (your description of "lift heavy" certainly matches my attempts at push-ups and tricep dips LOL)
Apart from body-weight lifting .... the future will tell how the investment into heavier lifting is gonna go.
What would anyone say to the value of "layering"? (say, once I get to the point where I am finding the currently-available 20 lbs per hand "not so heavy", start including both the hand-weights AND resistance bands together? )0 -
w8goal4life wrote: »@KCJen Of course, please stay. Continue to exercise, track and keep posting. Many of us exceed our 3 pass days and don't make it to Winner's Circle. The objective of the group is to develop good habits, encourage team mates, and recognize we all have shortcomings that don't preclude improvement over time. Continued posting throughout the month (accountability) empowers each and every one of us to reach new goals, even if it is not the coveted "Winner's Circle" for the given month.
@w8goal4life Thank you so much!0 -
@KCJen Stay, keep tracking, and keep posting. The group is very supportive.
@jan110144 Thank you : )0 -
@BMcC9 I track my BMI number, which is scary right at the moment. I am working to get my BMI back into the healthy range and reach my healthy ideal target weight. I think a Body Fat % number would scare me right now.
I do have a question though, related to the 3 daily passes we get. I have currently used 2, so realistically it is looking like I will be disqualified by the time we get to the end of January (could even be by tomorrow). Can I still post daily to help me develop the habit of tracking calories and everything else? Or once I hit 3 daily passes I will need to stop posting until the next month?
The two posts immediately following yours say it all! No-one is EVER "disqualified ... need to stop posting". Our moderator didn't make it all the way in December. Life is whatever it is.
And it is EXTREMELY rare for anyone to make it through the entire month on 3 or less passes their very first month. (not impossible, but very rare)
Just keep going. See how many passes you end up using, and while you are at it, figure out what got in the way - how you will work around future similar scenarios.
In February, aim to get through the month on fewer passes by applying lessons learned this month.
Repeat.
Keep repeating.
And if the idea of your Body Fat % number strikes you as scary right now, DON'T LOOK FOR IT YET.
You are very new to the whole MFP world in general right now. Getting into the habit of logging / reporting is all you need to be concentrating on right now.
@BMcC9 You are so helpful! Thank you so much : )0 -
I found and bookmarked a site for "put in your data - we work the math" for Navy cacl. Body Fat % number.
(big gulp - bigger s i g h ..... )
36.8%
... I have a stationary bike with HIIT as one of the built-in programs. I also have up-to 15 lb (per hand) dumbells plus a pair of additional 5 lb strap on cuffs that could go on either wrists or ankles. And there are always body-weight gravity-resistance moves too (push-ups, planks etc)
Any suggestions from anybody about where to start? I admit ..... freely .... that I have always had a tougher time sticking with almost anything that isn't either my jogging exergame (of all the many possible cardio variations) or dancing / rhythmic-movement-to-music.
It has .... BEGUN ....
Yesterday, in addition to my cardio, I did a 5 minute ultra-intense HIIT program setting on my exercise bike. (5 pairs of alternating 30 second lowest-highest resistance setting)
Yesterday after supper, I did a 7 minute HIIT (5 pairs of alternating 42 seconds lowest-highest resistance setting ... the bike takes care of the timing .... )
This morning, I could still walk ... so I did another 7 minute HIIT program on my exercise bike (to see if it would fit into my pre-work routine timing test .... it did!
So for now, while researching additional options to perhaps use in an evening, I will keep up a 7 (am) & 7 (pm) HIIT session 4 times a week (for starters - maybe more or less depending on how my muscles react to this as a regular instead of a "one-off".
And for me .... rhythmic-movement-to-music might turn out to be something along the lines of a YouTube playlist of suitably paced songs (like Day by Day by Doug and the Slugs) that I time my hand and/or leg resistance weight work to. If I can't find a variety of "I want to keep doing this" Youtube videos ....2 -
Sharing this link for a basic low calorie cauliflower soup. Once thoroughly blended (the more it's blended the creamier it is) it is very much of a creamed soup without any of the calories of a cream soup. I do add a vegetable base for flavor and a little cayenne pepper for some heat while blending, but no olive oil when serving. Really can't taste the cauliflower at all; and add-ins, once the base is complete, are unlimited. Today, I added diced ham...but other add-ins could be diced potatoes, broccoli, bacon, cheese, onion, seafood, etc. Thought I would share should anyone be interested.
https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/simple_cauliflower_soup/1 -
While I do not advocate this for everyone depending on medical conditions, I feel fasting has really helped me on the mental aspect of dieting. By going up to 5 days without eating you truly learn what hunger is and as a result hunger between meals seems negligible by comparison . As a disabled vet (back injury) I am no stranger to hurting my self by “over doing it” in my workouts and because of that I felt “I must take a break from diet and exercise while I healed up”(Big LIES I told myself). This time around I am not going to lie to myself. My plan is keto for the most part. I am counting calories and carbs with intermittent fasting(eating within a 6 hour timeframe each day) followed by a 3 day fast at the end of each month. I know what anyone reading this is thinking (my wife shares your opinions trust me) but I have zoned in on this regimen for the last 7 years going from not being able to walk to now being able to jog for 1 mile(on a treadmill and I can’t hardly move for the next 2 days but I can do it haha). I guess what I am trying to say is although articles about weight loss are great you must want to be the best you more than the immediate gratification that candy and laziness gives you.
Discipline = Freedom
Good luck to everyone, stay strong and don’t accept the lies you tell yourself5
