TEAM: Gutbusters (January)
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@craigo3154
Sorry, I should have been more specific, I was replying to someone who asked if IF worked for any of us. Yes, I agree, everyone is different and our bodies certainly respond to some eating habits and not to others. I have a friend at work who is diligently following Keto but only 1 pound in a year but she's sticking with it. In my world, calorie counting is how I work best, I want to be able to eat what I want within reason and obviously in moderation but stay within my allocated calories. It's the moderation part that's the problem!!
I also agree to the 'no snacking'. That's a killer for me. Being only 5'2", 51 years old and a woman, it's stacked against me!
@dommylifts hang in there! Try a little more protein, keeps you feeling fuller for longer. And also check your sodium intake, I'm really trying hard not to salt my food, it takes a while to change your taste buds.2 -
@LesIckaBod, yes and I'm messaged Ashley w/my email. Thanks!!
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Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? 25 minutes on recumbent bike; 6.97 miles
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes.
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes.3 -
January 7
Exercise - yes (35 Elliptical and 25 Treadmill)
Tracked - yes
Within calories - yes3 -
January 7th
Exercise-Yes—treadmill 30 min./2.5 miles
Track food-Yes
Stay in calorie limit- Yes2 -
LesIckaBod wrote: »michellelagle wrote: »I posted my weigh in last week. But I gues somehow it didn't get posted. Sorry. I will post for both weeks. Last week I lost 3.5 pounds and weighed in as 153 pounds.
michellelagle
Week: 1 (not sure if this is week 1 or 2)
PW: 153
CW: 154
I am having a certain problem this week that I don't want to talk about because there are men on here. I know it's why the scale says I gained 1 pound. Definitely expecting to lose 3 pounds next week.
@michellelagle Apologies for missing your weight last week! (We can all begin to see why a co-captain is so desperately needed! )LesIckaBod wrote: »michellelagle wrote: »I posted my weigh in last week. But I gues somehow it didn't get posted. Sorry. I will post for both weeks. Last week I lost 3.5 pounds and weighed in as 153 pounds.
michellelagle
Week: 1 (not sure if this is week 1 or 2)
PW: 153
CW: 154
I am having a certain problem this week that I don't want to talk about because there are men on here. I know it's why the scale says I gained 1 pound. Definitely expecting to lose 3 pounds next week.
@michellelagle Apologies for missing your weight last week! (We can all begin to see why a co-captain is so desperately needed! )
That is okay. I understand. If I could reach 140's I would be so happy!!!LesIckaBod wrote: »michellelagle wrote: »I posted my weigh in last week. But I gues somehow it didn't get posted. Sorry. I will post for both weeks. Last week I lost 3.5 pounds and weighed in as 153 pounds.
michellelagle
Week: 1 (not sure if this is week 1 or 2)
PW: 153
CW: 154
I am having a certain problem this week that I don't want to talk about because there are men on here. I know it's why the scale says I gained 1 pound. Definitely expecting to lose 3 pounds next week.
@michellelagle Apologies for missing your weight last week! (We can all begin to see why a co-captain is so desperately needed! )
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January 7
Track- yes
Stay in calories- yes
Exercise- yes ( treadmill, weights, floor work... baseball with granddaughter too)4 -
January 7
Exercised:- Yes, 95 mins walk on the trails and cleaned the house.
Calories:- Just a little over
Track:- Yes
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Bechoe
Weigh in Monday
Last week 224
Thus week 225
Think last week may have been a flukey weigh in:-(1 -
This morning I decided it change my calorie goal. It was set at 1150. I noticed I’m constantly hungry and I’m not making much for muscle gains in the gym. I have a very active and I have a relatively active job. My weight loss has been nothing as I’m finding myself binge eating due to hunger. I’ve upped my calories to 1250. Im going to try this for a week. If I still notice hunger and fatigue I’m going to up it another 100 to see what works.
What are everyone else’s daily calorie count goals?
My overall goal is still 140 pounds but without sacrificing muscle and without feeling hungry and fatigued.1 -
BonnieHosk85 wrote: »@LesIckaBod, yes and I'm messaged Ashley w/my email. Thanks!!
@bonniehosk85 Great - thank you!
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zimborunner wrote: »January 6
Exercised:- No - rainy and very wet so took a rest day
Calories:- Yes
Track:- Yes
Intermittent fasting isn't for me. I'm at work at 7:15am, I just need something before I start a stressful day.
I've removed my automatic Fitbit exercise calories from my MFP page. I'm often eating all of my calories (+exercise cals) when I should be cutting out more of those earned calories from my Fitbit. Going to be very diligent this week and see what happens on the scale.
Great losses!
Agreed. I keep trying intermittent fasting and when I get to work and the stress hits my hungry (and fatigued body as I workout at 6am) I find myself not only eating but overeating everythingnin site. Ugh.
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dommylifts wrote: »This morning I decided it change my calorie goal. It was set at 1150. I noticed I’m constantly hungry and I’m not making much for muscle gains in the gym. I have a very active and I have a relatively active job. My weight loss has been nothing as I’m finding myself binge eating due to hunger. I’ve upped my calories to 1250. Im going to try this for a week. If I still notice hunger and fatigue I’m going to up it another 100 to see what works.
What are everyone else’s daily calorie count goals?
My overall goal is still 140 pounds but without sacrificing muscle and without feeling hungry and fatigued.
@Dommylifts I think boosting your calories is going to be a good thing, especially given your height and activity. I get ravenous at 1350 calories, so I try aim for 1400-1450. That said, I have not been tracking reliably in months (
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Speaking of tracking, I just recorded my breakfast and pre-tracked some food for later today. I was able to eat my hard boiled eggs for breakfast again, and I know I'll be able to drink a smoothie, so we'll see what other food I'm able to eat today.2 -
Happy Tuesday, Gutbusters! Today our weighers are:
@Ajsheppard82
@beachb2027
Please post your weights in this format:
Username
January Week 2
Previous Weight:
Current Weight:1 -
Are you responsible for preparing food for other people in your home? Do you hold the line that whatever the cook makes, the rest of the family eats, or do you find yourself making different meals for different people?
What tips or strategies do you have for dealing with different food wants and needs in the household?0 -
LesIckaBod wrote: »
Are you responsible for preparing food for other people in your home? Do you hold the line that whatever the cook makes, the rest of the family eats, or do you find yourself making different meals for different people?
What tips or strategies do you have for dealing with different food wants and needs in the household?
I am lucky in that I live alone and have no one who relies on me for anything. I cook for myself only and my two dogs eat kibble 😂
Growing up I was in an “eat it or starve” home. You ate what was cooked and there was no option of even making something as simple as a PBJ. If you didn’t like it you got nothing, no snack, no dessert, no leftovers from yesterday, nothing. The joys of a strict military upbringing!
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I cook EVERYDAY, THREE MEALS A DAY. Yikes. We have just always eaten at home, very little eating out. My husband retired October 2017 after 42 years in medicine. Working 80 plus hours a week all but 2 years of that time.....the last thing he wanted to do after work was “go back out” to eat. We are empty nesters now. I cook lean and healthy but my husband wants a dessert and larger portions so I accommodate both for him. I tried to be his food police years ago.... not a pretty sight. We all have to walk this food and weight loss journey on our own will. I had to want weight loss for myself and I had to see that it is not my responsibility how others eat. I have had to struggle with my own desires to “want more”; when I must limit my food intake. Lifelong process for me.1
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LesIckaBod wrote: »
Are you responsible for preparing food for other people in your home? Do you hold the line that whatever the cook makes, the rest of the family eats, or do you find yourself making different meals for different people?
What tips or strategies do you have for dealing with different food wants and needs in the household?
My wife cooks mostly and we are both watching what we eat. I just make sure I portion out my meal, as portion control has always been my downfall. We make enough for dinner, so we can have some to take for lunch the next day. This helps us not to eat out as much. Sometimes we don't have enough left overs to take for lunch, so we try to keep a couple cans of soup to take for lunch.1 -
LesIckaBod wrote: »
Are you responsible for preparing food for other people in your home? Do you hold the line that whatever the cook makes, the rest of the family eats, or do you find yourself making different meals for different people?
What tips or strategies do you have for dealing with different food wants and needs in the household?
My wife cooks mostly and we are both watching what we eat. I just make sure I portion out my meal, as portion control has always been my downfall. We make enough for dinner, so we can have some to take for lunch the next day. This helps us not to eat out as much. Sometimes we don't have enough left overs to take for lunch, so we try to keep a couple cans of soup to take for lunch.
@stimpy56 When you track your food, how specific are you able to get? Do you know all the ingredients and proportions when you're not the cook, or do you just approximate?0 -
LesIckaBod wrote: »LesIckaBod wrote: »
Are you responsible for preparing food for other people in your home? Do you hold the line that whatever the cook makes, the rest of the family eats, or do you find yourself making different meals for different people?
What tips or strategies do you have for dealing with different food wants and needs in the household?
My wife cooks mostly and we are both watching what we eat. I just make sure I portion out my meal, as portion control has always been my downfall. We make enough for dinner, so we can have some to take for lunch the next day. This helps us not to eat out as much. Sometimes we don't have enough left overs to take for lunch, so we try to keep a couple cans of soup to take for lunch.
@stimpy56 When you track your food, how specific are you able to get? Do you know all the ingredients and proportions when you're not the cook, or do you just approximate?
@LesIckaBod - It all depends on the meal my wife cooks. MFP has a great for database for general meals (ie Meatloaf, Spaghetti with meat Sauce, etc.) I just use a MFP database entry and adjust for the quantity (4oz, or 1 cup) that I consume. Sometime she follows a recipe that has the serving size and calories listed. Other time she tells me the main ingredients that she used and how mush she used.
In general, I try to get as close as possible with the MFP food database food items as I can and how much I consume. I do not have a scale and do not weight my food, as I feel it is too time consuming, But tha's me and what I do. I hope that answers your question.0 -
LesIckaBod wrote: »LesIckaBod wrote: »
Are you responsible for preparing food for other people in your home? Do you hold the line that whatever the cook makes, the rest of the family eats, or do you find yourself making different meals for different people?
What tips or strategies do you have for dealing with different food wants and needs in the household?
My wife cooks mostly and we are both watching what we eat. I just make sure I portion out my meal, as portion control has always been my downfall. We make enough for dinner, so we can have some to take for lunch the next day. This helps us not to eat out as much. Sometimes we don't have enough left overs to take for lunch, so we try to keep a couple cans of soup to take for lunch.
@stimpy56 When you track your food, how specific are you able to get? Do you know all the ingredients and proportions when you're not the cook, or do you just approximate?
@LesIckaBod - It all depends on the meal my wife cooks. MFP has a great for database for general meals (ie Meatloaf, Spaghetti with meat Sauce, etc.) I just use a MFP database entry and adjust for the quantity (4oz, or 1 cup) that I consume. Sometime she follows a recipe that has the serving size and calories listed. Other time she tells me the main ingredients that she used and how mush she used.
In general, I try to get as close as possible with the MFP food database food items as I can and how much I consume. I do not have a scale and do not weight my food, as I feel it is too time consuming, But tha's me and what I do. I hope that answers your question.
@stimpy56 Thanks I was just curious what people do, especially when you don't know the specifics. I guess it's like eating at a restaurant, right? 0 -
12sarah2015 Pw 137. 3
Cw 1381 -
@stimpy56 Thanks I was just curious what people do, especially when you don't know the specifics. I guess it's like eating at a restaurant, right? [/quote]
@LesIckaBod - Yes, To me it's like tracking a meal at a restaurant. I breakdown the individual meal components as best I can and match them to an item in the MFP food database. I try to keep things simple, b/c if it gets too complicated, I won't do it.1 -
Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? yes, 20 minutes recumbent bike
Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes, cannot log 104 calories that I had to search the database for, but will add them later when MFP is fixed, still under
Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes2 -
Hi All!
How do we respond to a specific person’s message? I wanted to reply to the person who was hungry with her calories at 1150? I think 1200 is supposed to be the lowest number of calories a woman should consume (but maybe this is outdated?) so I always try not to dip below that! Also, as far as staying full, I add fat to each meal (almond butter, avocado, or olive oil). I find starting each day with a smoothie of protein powder, almond milk, almond butter, and spinach has also totally changed how hungry I am during the day!
I’ve been really good with exercising each day, to the point where my body feels pretty consistently sore! I’m going to do some light yoga tonight.
Tomorrow is my trivia night, and I always order fries with ranch dressing, which I know kills my calories. I’m going to try not to do it...for this team! Haha. Do you guys have pointers for not eating when out with friends?4 -
@Runnerjess119, to pull attention, put the person's user name with @ in front of it.
To quote someone's text, go to the paragraph symbol in the bar above your new message. Click on "quote" and then copy the person's text that you are responding to and put it in the middle of quote brackets.How do we respond to a specific person’s message? I wanted to reply to the person who was hungry with her calories at 1150?
You can preview your response and make any edits before hitting post. Hope this helps!1 -
Username: beachb2027
Week: January Week 2
PW: 328.0 lbs
CW: 328.0 lbs1 -
Username: craigo3154
Weigh in week: Week 2
Weigh in day: Wednesday
Previous Week's Weight: (63.1kg) 139.1
Todays Weight: (62.6kg) 138.0
Weigh in on correct day this week. Still hovering round the same weight, which is good for maintenance.
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January 8
Exercised?: Yes. (3km in 24 mins - hills)
Calories?: Yes
Tracked?: Yes
Work at client site today. Early walk before heading out the door. Glad I did as I had evening meeting before dinner and then would have run out of daylight.
Work from home tomorrow.1 -
Responding to a few of today's threads:
1) Tips for ?not eating" when out with friend: Eat :-) Seriously, I would always eat if out. But, I'd look for options like a salad with steak, chicken or shrimp. Or maybe a meat with a healthy side.
2) Who cooks? I don't usually eat early. Start day with a snack -- either fruit or dry Cheerios which are now my go-to after a morning workout. I make my lunches since I eat at work. Usually a salad with a protein. My husband usually cooks dinner. He's been better about trying to pick healthier meals. I take his most common recipes and put them into the recipe feature in my food diary so this way I know I'm getting an accurate count (or at least as close to possible). I am the weekend breakfast cook, so since I've been back counting calories pancakes, waffles and the like are getting skipped.
3) My daily check-in for January 8th:
Exercise-Yes—treadmill 30 min.
Track food-Yes
Stay in calorie limit- Yes1
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