Ultimate Accountability Challenge May 2019

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What's on your mind today?

RangerRickL
RangerRickL Posts: 8,469 Member
edited December 20 in Social Groups
This is 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??
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  • hansep0012
    hansep0012 Posts: 385 Member
    Question for the team: Do you read Blogs on MFP? If yes, what catches you eye or interest?
  • BonnieHosk85
    BonnieHosk85 Posts: 2,552 Member
    Yes, weight loss success stories. Also, challenges someone might be going through on their journey. I like knowing I'm not alone in the things I face.
  • hansep0012
    hansep0012 Posts: 385 Member
    @BonnieHosk85 - thank you for sharing your thoughts. I, too enjoy the success story threads.
  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,451 Member
    There is a regular blogger called "the_movie_chair" (not sure of the hyphens) who is an amazing writer, and who has chronicled through an amazing transformation. Worth reading back issues for sure!
  • ShareASmile
    ShareASmile Posts: 195 Member
    @BMcC9 Congratulations on 31 years of marriage AND for making it a 'green day'! The game sounds fun - you'll have to share a picture of it some day!! Happy May 1!
  • DreamAchiever33
    DreamAchiever33 Posts: 100 Member
    BMcC9 wrote: »
    There is a regular blogger called "the_movie_chair" (not sure of the hyphens) who is an amazing writer, and who has chronicled through an amazing transformation. Worth reading back issues for sure!

    I found this blog the other day and related to almost all of her early posts. Knowing you aren't alone is so much help in itself!
  • goldthistime
    goldthistime Posts: 3,213 Member
    Huge thank you to @RangerRickL and whoever else is running this ( @BonnieHosk85 )? I mentioned that I’d done a version of this challenge years ago but I like your version even better. I stopped doing them because it was so depressing to fail. Having 3 days grace and encouraging people to continue posting regardless of how many days they didn’t meet their goals are brilliant modifications. Thank you for giving up your personal time to keep this going. And for the lovely positive spirit you encourage and demonstrate!
  • hansep0012
    hansep0012 Posts: 385 Member
    @BMcC9 Yes, I was particularly thinking of The_Movie_Chair blog when I posted the question because I find the honesty, humor and over-all positive theme a good read.
  • BonnieHosk85
    BonnieHosk85 Posts: 2,552 Member
    edited May 2019
    @goldthistime, I'm just an enthusiastic member. LOL! @hansep0012, I love her blog, too!
  • mshim7983
    mshim7983 Posts: 29 Member
    @hansep0012 I like recipes. Any kind of tasty treats. I feel like I've gotten into The Habit of abusing food. Then severely restricting myself. So to see different types of recipes that you can eat guilt free makes me feel happy.
  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,451 Member
    mwilson7983 wrote: »
    @hansep0012 I like recipes. Any kind of tasty treats. I feel like I've gotten into The Habit of abusing food. Then severely restricting myself. So to see different types of recipes that you can eat guilt free makes me feel happy.

    What kinds of flavours / textures do you savour? (Not your trigger foods, but a meal item you LIKE to sit down to)

    Any medical restrictions to respect? (Allergy, sodium, pre diabetic,cholesterol issues that kind of thing)

    I like pumpkin÷spice anything..... My SIL hates all things fishy. Give us some parameters and I am sure the recipes will arrive.
  • kkmark
    kkmark Posts: 561 Member
    Hi I am off wagon since my second baby. Really want to get off the weight n get healthy for my kids.

    Can i still join the challenge.
    I am in loggin in everyday.
    Trying to get my 2 miles of walk
  • hansep0012
    hansep0012 Posts: 385 Member
    @mwilson7983 and @BMcC9 - I like recipes, too! Any all are of interest to me, but particularly I like classic French cooking. Thankfully I have no medical restrictions. My current passion is to convert traditional recipes into a leaner version that is BETTER tasting than the original. I'm calling my lasagna recipe "perfecto"!
  • Ketch_22
    Ketch_22 Posts: 12,711 Member
    Hello all... I'm here for motivation. I love to hear what you all are doing. Personally, I'm new to mfp I approached it logically or mathematically. Not sure that is the way. I decided to look up what calories I need to eat to maintain the weight I desire then I eat that amount. I based it on rmr and bmr. It worked until now. So I guess I either have to eat less or exercise more. It blows my mind how much some people exercise and yet lose so little. So in real numbers it works like this... eat 1350 (I want to lose 1.5# wk) add 750 so I need to burn 2100 a day subtract my bmr of 1390 and what's left is my deficit. I joined 2 mos ago and it has worked exactly 1.5 per wk. Now I'm stalled. Any advice would be appreciated. I use a fitbit and I do actually burn 2100 a day and eat 1350.
  • Alexbuzzcut
    Alexbuzzcut Posts: 77 Member
    Today was difficult but I wisely chose to log all my non-specific activity as exercise. I’m in a fibro-flare which means loads of fatigue, etc. I’m learning to not do hard core exercise on days like this because I extend the flares length. However, it doesn’t mean I can’t still be an active person.
    What made it difficult though was taking a friend to her initial appointment to confirm whether she had cancer. It was tough and, exercise wise, the building was freaking huge, ergo loads of steps! Fortunately the pet scan cleared her. She doesn’t have cancer but will be monitored for a couple years. Yay!
    I’m also doing a Spring overhaul of “stuff in the house” if you get my meaning. I think sometimes that’s a harder workout then doing cardio or weights! 😳

    So glad for this challenge. It is already keeping me aware of staying active! 😊👍
  • KrazyTwinMomma
    KrazyTwinMomma Posts: 45 Member
    I have a question. Today I will be working for about 8 hours doing an intense cleaning of a filthy empty house. We are talking scrubbing walls and ceilings, scrubbing down all cabinets inside and out, etc. How would I could that activity? Maybe just as heavy cleaning for a zillion minutes? Thanks!!
  • Ketch_22
    Ketch_22 Posts: 12,711 Member
    KrazyTwinMomma wrote: »
    I have a question. Today I will be working for about 8 hours doing an intense cleaning of a filthy empty house. We are talking scrubbing walls and ceilings, scrubbing down all cabinets inside and out, etc. How would I could that activity? Maybe just as heavy cleaning for a zillion minutes? Thanks!!

    mfp has a cleaning calorie count and it's for different levels (light, etc) yes it will be a lot of calories for all day :smile:
  • BMcC9
    BMcC9 Posts: 4,451 Member
    I have a fitness doodad question ....

    In case you haven't noticed (those of you who are carry-overs from April) ..... I started using a fitbit zip on Easter (I've been keeping that news SOOOOOOOOOOO under-cover ....... :D )

    Two weeks have gone by, and it is looking like I average just over ~6000 steps in the course of an average workday. (no "active minute stretches to speak of .... and this is BEFORE my "intentional activity workouts" on the mini-trampoline or bike.

    Should I change my MFP Profile setting from "sedentary" to "lightly active" (or whatever 1 notch up is called)? I log my exercise, and now that I am settling into maintenance, I am trying to eat most of them back. (raising my Intake calorie goal gradually)
  • Ketch_22
    Ketch_22 Posts: 12,711 Member
    BMcC9 wrote: »
    I have a fitness doodad question ....

    In case you haven't noticed (those of you who are carry-overs from April) ..... I started using a fitbit zip on Easter (I've been keeping that news SOOOOOOOOOOO under-cover ....... :D )

    Two weeks have gone by, and it is looking like I average just over ~6000 steps in the course of an average workday. (no "active minute stretches to speak of .... and this is BEFORE my "intentional activity workouts" on the mini-trampoline or bike.

    Should I change my MFP Profile setting from "sedentary" to "lightly active" (or whatever 1 notch up is called)? I log my exercise, and now that I am settling into maintenance, I am trying to eat most of them back. (raising my Intake calorie goal gradually)

    Hi that must be the average for a lot 6000 with just normal activity. I also have a fitbit I set it at sedentary. You can change your daily calorie burn and eat count you want to achieve in the tools section. For instance mine is set to 2000 burn.
  • ShareASmile
    ShareASmile Posts: 195 Member
    @alexbuzzcut So glad that your friend doesn't have cancer! A trip well worth all those steps! :) I'm impressed by how well you know yourself and your limits when you're having a flare day. Hope your weekend is a good one!

    @Ketch_22 I wish I had advice for you, but I'm in the same rut. I believe it has to do with regulating your macros vs just calories, but I can't seem to get that mastered either. I just keep it slow and steady with keeping my calories under control and continuing to exercise. I absolutely see a difference when I don't track my food and stop exercising, so I know those are both vital parts of the weight loss journey. Wish I had more words of wisdom for you!

    @KCJen I also use Friday Eve! For me, it's ALL about the weekend! :)
  • Alexbuzzcut
    Alexbuzzcut Posts: 77 Member
    BMcC9 wrote: »
    I have a fitness doodad question ....

    In case you haven't noticed (those of you who are carry-overs from April) ..... I started using a fitbit zip on Easter (I've been keeping that news SOOOOOOOOOOO under-cover ....... :D )

    Two weeks have gone by, and it is looking like I average just over ~6000 steps in the course of an average workday. (no "active minute stretches to speak of .... and this is BEFORE my "intentional activity workouts" on the mini-trampoline or bike.

    Should I change my MFP Profile setting from "sedentary" to "lightly active" (or whatever 1 notch up is called)? I log my exercise, and now that I am settling into maintenance, I am trying to eat most of them back. (raising my Intake calorie goal gradually)

    I was tested to find out my base metabolic rate (sedentary caloric requirements) which was 1500 and some. Based on that I added to make my base caloric requirement at 1700 since just getting out of bed burns calories, lol. I then eat according to the adjusted caloric amount based on activity. That generally brings it to 1900 to 2100 depending on activity. I’m maintaining and a part of my joining MFP was to make sure I’m eating enough calories to heal years of yo-yo dieting.

    I used to not count things like house chores or long periods in the kitchen baking but it all burn calories. I found that because I wasn’t consuming enough, I actually gained weight. Go figure. For me, logging everything helps me better understand how my body functions. I’ve had the longest period of maintaining, since joining, then I ever had in the past.

    I’ll retest my metabolism in a few months to see if it’s increased. I definitely don’t want to short change myself.
  • BonnieHosk85
    BonnieHosk85 Posts: 2,552 Member
    @BmCc9, I would. 6000 steps are not sedentary, IMHO. I'm sedentary and get about 4,000 steps, without adding additional walking. I'd try it and see how you do for a couple of weeks and maybe adjust if you're seeing the results you want.

  • Ketch_22
    Ketch_22 Posts: 12,711 Member
    Here's something on my mind. I've always followed the "fake it til you make it motto" so what that means to me is... dress for the job you want not the one you have, eat for the weight you want not the one you are, speak/act like the person you want to be not the one you think you are. Life is perception and assumption.
  • craigo3154
    craigo3154 Posts: 2,572 Member
    edited May 2019
    Ketch_22 wrote: »
    Here's something on my mind. I've always followed the "fake it til you make it motto" so what that means to me is... dress for the job you want not the one you have, eat for the weight you want not the one you are, speak/act like the person you want to be not the one you think you are. Life is perception and assumption.

    @Ketch_22. So true. Works so often.

    Even a fake smile makes you feel better (and is often better than a sincere frown).
    KrazyTwinMomma wrote: »
    I have a question. Today I will be working for about 8 hours doing an intense cleaning of a filthy empty house. We are talking scrubbing walls and ceilings, scrubbing down all cabinets inside and out, etc. How would I could that activity? Maybe just as heavy cleaning for a zillion minutes? Thanks!!

    @KrazyTwinMomma. It counts towards daily activity for UAC.

    As for recording to get credit on calories, take a best guess. Find another activity (like jogging or power walking and make an estimate as to how much over your normal it would burn).

    This also opens up the whole debate of whether to eat back exercise calories (I only eat back half if more than the equivalent of a 5km power walk). Best is if you do not as calories in / calories out is not an exact science outside a lab.

    Always better to err on the side of deficit if trying to lose weight.
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