TEAM: The Big Butt Theory (January)
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MINI CHALLENGE
DATE: Saturday, January 5, 2018
Logged food: Yes
Under calories: Yes
Exercised: yes - 20 minute walk
Steps as of posting: 8,135
Had an avocado today, forgot how yummy those things are. Normally don’t eat one because it is super high calories and doesn’t fill me up at all. It was a nice snack with some cucumber.
Been going slow with irritated knee. Was a bit of a couch potato today. At one point I thought MFP would start deducting calories. I managed enough activity and steps to earn my light active status in the end
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MINI CHALLENGE
DATE: Saturday, January 5, 2018
Logged food: Yes
Under calories: Yes
Exercised: yes - 20 minute walk
Steps as of posting: 8,135
Had an avocado today, forgot how yummy those things are. Normally don’t eat one because it is super high calories and doesn’t fill me up at all. It was a nice snack with some cucumber.
Been going slow with irritated knee. Was a bit of a couch potato today. At one point I thought MFP would start deducting calories. I managed enough activity and steps to earn my light active status in the end
What is a "light active status"? Is that with a premium account? If yes, di you think having a premium account has helped you?1 -
Hello! Happy Saturday.
Mini Challenge 1/5
Tracking: Yes
Calories: No
Exercise: Light Mall walking, probably 20 minutes total.
Today was a meh day of eating and no formal exercise at the gym. Already missing the good food and getting a good workout in. I’m back at it tomorrow!2 -
Jan. 5
Tracked yes
Cals. Yes
Exercise yes
Sunday no
Monday no
Tuesday yes
Wednesday yes
Thursday no
Friday yes
Saturday yes2 -
WEIGH IN:
Last weigh in: 178
Yesterday(Today...still Saturday to me...lol): 177
MINI CHALLENGE:
January 5
Tracking: ✅
Calories: ✅
Exercise: ✅ Taught Zumba for 55 minutes, lifted weights, then practiced Zumba. Ended up staying in the gym for 3 1/2 hours. haha
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January 2 WEDNESDAY
Calories - yes
Tracking - yes
Exercise - no
Steps - 6728
Water - 800ml
January 3 THURSDAY
Calories - yes
Tracking - yes
Exercise - 235 Active Minutes - Night Shift
Steps - 16913
Water - 2000ml
January 4 FRIDAY
Calories - yes
Tracking - yes
Exercise - no - 33 Active Minutes
Steps - 13084
Water - 1500ml
January 5 SATURDAY
Calories - yes
Tracking - no
Exercise - 159-Active Minutes - Night Shift
Steps - 18923
Water - 2000ml2 -
MINI CHALLENGE
DATE: Saturday, January 5, 2018
Logged food: Yes
Under calories: Yes
Exercised: yes - 20 minute walk
Steps as of posting: 8,135
Had an avocado today, forgot how yummy those things are. Normally don’t eat one because it is super high calories and doesn’t fill me up at all. It was a nice snack with some cucumber.
Been going slow with irritated knee. Was a bit of a couch potato today. At one point I thought MFP would start deducting calories. I managed enough activity and steps to earn my light active status in the end
What is a "light active status"? Is that with a premium account? If yes, di you think having a premium account has helped you?
@swauters
When you set your profile up you choose your estimated activity level. (Sedentary, lightly active, active). Each one gives you different calorie goals to lose the weight you want. So for me, I get 1990 calories to lose 2 pounds per week at lightly active level. I have negative calories turned on so if I’m not moving my Fitbit reports my bad behavior to MFP and I end up as low as 1700 allowable calories(which is what I think sedentary status gives me to lose 2 pounds per week).
Probably just over explained unnecessarily, but hey, do what you’re good at, right?
Also, not a premium member. I’ve never looked into it’s benefits as I’m pretty happy and getting what I need from the free version. The thing that has helped me most is this group and now my Fitbit (of course I’m doing challenges with people from this group, so it all comes back to the big butters! )2 -
Weekly weigh-in:
January 6 - 221.6 lbs
Pleased with the results considering I didn’t exercise this week.2 -
Mini challenge 1/5:
Tracking - yes
Under - yes (just barely)
Exercise - no1 -
username: eminater
W/I day: Sunday
Weight: 207.2 lbs
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@mikea2g
How do you turn on “negative” calories? I have mine connected to Fitbit too and I think this would be a good incentive to keep moving.
@pkg1998
I couldn’t do it from the app. Had to log into MFP on my computer and enabled them in settings / diary settings(something along those lines).
It is very motivating to get that little extra movement in. I almost always start the day with negative 200 then earn those back as I move more. The downside is I feel Fitbit is over estimating my calorie burn. On days I log 10-15k steps and do some light exercise I’m getting 4400-4800 as my burn number. I try to eat back no more than half(often less) of my “exercise” calories given by the Fitbit adjustment.
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1/5:
Tracking: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes 45 minute walk2 -
Mini Challenge
1/6
tracked: no
calories: no
exercise: yes, starting the morning with an hour at the gym
Eagles playoff game this afternoon so I am not tracking because it won’t be the healthiest. But with playoffs you never know if it’s the last time to enjoy them for 8 months. Glad I’m starting the morning at the gym to fight some of the bad though.
Sun: no
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Mini Challenge
1/6
tracked: no
calories: no
exercise: yes, starting the morning with an hour at the gym
Eagles playoff game this afternoon so I am not tracking because it won’t be the healthiest. But with playoffs you never know if it’s the last time to enjoy them for 8 months. Glad I’m starting the morning at the gym to fight some of the bad though.
Sun: no
Haha. Your last bit about the sun made me chuckle.
Try eating the way you would but still logging it. It might not be as bad as you think and if it is at least you know you can be honest with yourself.2 -
MINI CHALLENGE
DATE: Saturday, January 5, 2018
Logged food: Yes
Under calories: Yes
Exercised: yes - 20 minute walk
Steps as of posting: 8,135
Had an avocado today, forgot how yummy those things are. Normally don’t eat one because it is super high calories and doesn’t fill me up at all. It was a nice snack with some cucumber.
Been going slow with irritated knee. Was a bit of a couch potato today. At one point I thought MFP would start deducting calories. I managed enough activity and steps to earn my light active status in the end
What is a "light active status"? Is that with a premium account? If yes, di you think having a premium account has helped you?
@swauters
When you set your profile up you choose your estimated activity level. (Sedentary, lightly active, active). Each one gives you different calorie goals to lose the weight you want. So for me, I get 1990 calories to lose 2 pounds per week at lightly active level. I have negative calories turned on so if I’m not moving my Fitbit reports my bad behavior to MFP and I end up as low as 1700 allowable calories(which is what I think sedentary status gives me to lose 2 pounds per week).
Probably just over explained unnecessarily, but hey, do what you’re good at, right?
Also, not a premium member. I’ve never looked into it’s benefits as I’m pretty happy and getting what I need from the free version. The thing that has helped me most is this group and now my Fitbit (of course I’m doing challenges with people from this group, so it all comes back to the big butters! )
Huh. I have been on MFP for a super long time, just on and off. I never go back and look at settings. I should since I am sure things change over a decade. I didnt even kmow about negative calories.
I would love to do challenges with people in this group but have a garmin tracker instead of a fitbit. Bummer.
Thanks for the info.1 -
January 5, 2019
Tracking: Yes
Under: Yes
Exercise: Walking/hiking 2.5 hours1 -
Will do beter w exercise soon. Back to school tomorrow will walk the track n have weight room available.
1/6
tracked yes
calories yes
exercise no2 -
That should have bee1/5
January 6, 2019 11:09AM
Will do beter w exercise soon. Back to school tomorrow will walk the track n have weight room available.
tracked yes
calories yes
exercise no
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January 5
Tracking: yes
Calories: yes
Exercise: no
Rest day
Steps: 3296
Water: 88oz2
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