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  • bdashnay
    bdashnay Posts: 48 Member
    edited May 2019
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    Username: bdashnay
    Weigh in week: May week 1
    Weigh in day: Wednesday
    Previous Week's weight: 230.0
    Todays Weight: 225.1 (-4.9)

    Wow. I am surprised and proud of this, although I think I may be losing too fast. I’ve been counting my calories on MfP for lightly active which was telling me to eat 1750 calories to lose 1.5lbs a week. I lost a total of 9.8lbs in April which is almost 2.5lbs/week.

    I’m wondering if I should keep doing this for another month based on what MfP is saying to lose 1.5lb/week and being lightly active? Or should I change it to 1lb a week or change it to active..... to increase my daily calories.

    Don’t get me wrong, I love seeing the numbers go down but I want to be sure I’m doing it in a healthy way.

    Thanks for your input 🙂
  • Colleen790
    Colleen790 Posts: 813 Member
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    Colleen790
    May week 1 Thursday
    PW: 165.1
    CW: 164.6
  • BonnieHosk85
    BonnieHosk85 Posts: 2,552 Member
    edited May 2019
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    @jonna13, yes, just send it to me.

    @Sarah22680 - ONEDERLAND!!! <3<3

    @inshapeCK, I am so happy for your success! That's incredible!

    @hickchic67, Happy Belated Anniversary!!

    @Colleen790, nice loss!

    @bdashnay, wowza! I'm not sure, but I've seen lots of talk about losing slowly. I'll let others with more experience weigh in on this. Maybe @craigo3154 would have some insight for you.

  • LadySaton
    LadySaton Posts: 500 Member
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    @bdashnay Everything I’ve read has suggested two pounds as the max weekly loss unless you have close medical supervision. I guess so your doctor can make sure it’s going well and all nutritional needs are being met? I did occasionally lose more than two pounds a week here and there myself, but it wasn’t intentional (I got sick a lot this past winter and tend to be nauseated when ill) and those high weeks were normally preceded or followed by a lower loss week. I’ve intentionally slowed my own loss recently too because I don’t want my training to suffer from over-restriction. I do think there’s merit to the plan of losing at a more moderate pace. Just my take on it, and I’m not a nutritionist or medical professional!
  • BonnieHosk85
    BonnieHosk85 Posts: 2,552 Member
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    Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, walked 20 minutes (travel day to SC)
    Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes
    Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
  • BB_1033
    BB_1033 Posts: 142 Member
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    Exercised? Yes. Walked a mile and did 50 squats

    Tracked? Yes

    Calories? Stayed under but did good eating over 1000 😁
  • allietuge
    allietuge Posts: 343 Member
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    Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes - did a 40 minute brisk walk

    Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes

    Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes
  • hickchic67
    hickchic67 Posts: 802 Member
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    exercise: check!
    within calories: check!
    tracked everything eaten: check!
  • alexis1616
    alexis1616 Posts: 115 Member
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    alexis1616
    May week 1
    PW: 142.2(last Wednesday, although wasn’t part of this group then!)
    CW: 141.1
  • Stimpy56
    Stimpy56 Posts: 592 Member
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    Username: Stimpy56
    May Week 1
    SW: 249.6 Dec 2018
    Previous Weight: 234.5
    Current weight: 235.5

    Sorry for the gain, but my pants still feel loose. Hopefully it is muscle gain. Have fun for Cinco de Mayo, but not too much.
  • BonnieHosk85
    BonnieHosk85 Posts: 2,552 Member
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    Good morning! Both of our Thursday weigh-ins have been posted. Hope you all have a fantastic day. I'm in SC helping my youngest son move this weekend. I'll head back home on Saturday.
    Blessings,
    Bonnie
  • allietuge
    allietuge Posts: 343 Member
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    @BonnieHosk85

    I will be going out of town Saturday to Monday afternoon. I will not be home for my Monday weigh-in. Should I weigh on Tuesday?
  • BonnieHosk85
    BonnieHosk85 Posts: 2,552 Member
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    @allietuge, that will be fine. I'm doing the same this week.
  • hickchic67
    hickchic67 Posts: 802 Member
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    hickchic67
    May 2
    Posting early because I will be busy tonight with family.
    exercise: soon, am headed to physical therapy appointment
    calories: planned meals, am right on track
    tracking: yes, sticking to plan
  • BonnieHosk85
    BonnieHosk85 Posts: 2,552 Member
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    Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yes, cleaning David's apartment, packing boxes, and doing 4 loads of laundry, 2 hours total. Moving day for him is tomorrow and I'm beat already. Thank the Lord he hired movers!!
    Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yes.
    Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yes.
  • LadySaton
    LadySaton Posts: 500 Member
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    @BonnieHosk85 That is awesome, seriously. Housework makes me want to lie on the floor and cry. Which is unfortunate because I’m a stay-at-home mom who also hates clutter and mess. 🤣 So basically - I’m either miserable from housework or miserable from the mess that happens when I avoid the housework.

    Daily check in:
    Exercise? Today was a 4 mile run. We also took the kids to the zoo so there was plenty of leisurely meandering there as well.

    In calorie budget? Yes!

    Tracked? Yes! I pre-planned, logged and packed all my food (thankfully our zoo allows you to pack lunches) and was able to log the treat I chose while we were out.
  • allietuge
    allietuge Posts: 343 Member
    edited May 2019
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    Did I exercise for at least 20 minutes? Yep. I did weights at home. I wasn't going to do anything but I pushed myself 💪

    Did I stay within my calorie budget for the day? Yep

    Did I keep track of everything I ate and drank? Yep
  • BB_1033
    BB_1033 Posts: 142 Member
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    @LadySaton You're on fire ma'am! Lol ... Get it Girl! Haha

    Exercised? Yes, 100 narrow squats, 15 mins lifting weights and walked 2 miles around the mall

    Calories? Stayed in budget and met macros

    Tracked? All day long lol
  • Syd43
    Syd43 Posts: 1,808 Member
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    Exercise? Yes, my favorite class. 60 min zumba

    Calories? Yes, under daily

    Tracked? Yes
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