Date: January 5
Exercise Tracked In MFP: Treadmill off day, but 20 minutes of activity today
Calories and Water Tracked In MFP: Yes
Within Daily Calorie Range: No

Extra:
Daily Water Goal: No
Pass Day Count: 5
Disqualified but still posting to develop my healthy habits : )

As for today's discussion, counting calories worked for me in the past. It was the only thing that did, once I understood the math behind it. But I don't use the CICO, I need to have a "control/comparison" figure. For example like when you set up a budget, you have planned spending that is compared to actual spending. I also learned there are 3500 calories to a pound.

My control number is my weight multiplied by 10 because I like easy math. I read that to maintain current weight a person needs 11 to 13 calories per pound depending on activity level. That is my maintain current weight calorie number. Then I have a new calorie intake range to lose weight, which will create a deficit, as well as any exercise that day.

For example here is my "calorie formula" I use and I plugged in numbers for the example.

Current Weight= 225
Calories needed to maintain current weight (225x110)= 2,250
Daily Calories Allowed: Range 1200-1400= (1,300)
Calorie Deficit (2250-1300): 950
Plus Calories Burned thru exercise 200
Weekly Calorie Deficit From Food (950x7 days): 6,650
Weekly Calorie Deficit From Exercise (200x5 days): 1,000
Total Weekly Calorie Deficit: 7,650
Divide by 3500 to see pounds lost per week: 2.15 pounds per week

Of course, numbers on a spreadsheet does not mean reality. However, this my how I plan my calorie range to help lose weight. I make adjustments for exercise once I build up miles on the treadmill.

Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? No
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes

ate too much Pass

3x yes