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Number of days in a row staying below a particular food intake value
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My goal is to stay under 1600 calories, allowing for a big meal, a movie night, an event, etc.
Started Saturday, 6/15 -
6/15 Day 1 under - 1600 calories [1187]
6/16 Day 2 under - 1600 calories [1299]
6/17 Day 3 under - 1600 calories [1181]
6/18 Day 4 under - 1600 calories [1201]
6/19 Day 5 under - 1600 calories [1345]
6/20 Day 6 under - 1600 calories [1196]
6/21 Day 7 under - 1600 calories [1200]
6/22 Day 8 1607 calories - I'm good with this.
As I had a night snack after dinner, but I was able to stay in control, because I knew I had a limit! Phew! This challenge is awesome! Thanks!!
6/23 Day 9 under - 1600 [1593]
6/24 Day 10 under - 1600 [1208]
6/25 Day 11 over -1600 [3073]
Streak 10 days.
I was not able to control the salt /bread craving. All failed to use self-talk and my strategies. I just caved. TOM. I was prepared with chocolate treats, but not salt.
ugh. It's a new day!! Back on the horse. I can do this.
6/26 Day 12 over - 1600 [????] Didn't track. My guess... 2500?
Longest Streak: 10 days
Current streak -2
I'm going to finish the month strong with the next four days and those leading up to the 4th. Mental strength will win!
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Thursday 5,987 kJ, 28 days under maintenance, 1 day at ideal0
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I track my deficit (calories burned minus calories eaten):
Week ending 6/5/19: 1,215
Week ending 6/12/19: 2,367
Week ending 6/19/19: 1,538
Week ending 6/26/19: 1,184
Week ending 7/3/19:
Week ending: 7/10/19:0 -
Friday 7,094 kJ, 29 days below maintenance. I want to speed things up so from today I'll be throwing away $2 for each day I'm above 6,000 kJ. Probably to be found by a child since they seem to have coin finding skills adults have lost. This is roughly equivalent to the cost of Weight Watchers meetings.0
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Friday 7,094 kJ, 29 days below maintenance. I want to speed things up so from today I'll be throwing away $2 for each day I'm above 6,000 kJ. Probably to be found by a child since they seem to have coin finding skills adults have lost. This is roughly equivalent to the cost of Weight Watchers meetings.
Love it! Good luck!!0 -
Thanks. I'm hoping that it'll be enough motivation.0
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My goal is to stay under 1600 calories, allowing for a big meal, a movie night, an event, etc.
Started Saturday, 6/15 -
6/15 Day 1 under - 1600 calories [1187]
6/16 Day 2 under - 1600 calories [1299]
6/17 Day 3 under - 1600 calories [1181]
6/18 Day 4 under - 1600 calories [1201]
6/19 Day 5 under - 1600 calories [1345]
6/20 Day 6 under - 1600 calories [1196]
6/21 Day 7 under - 1600 calories [1200]
6/22 Day 8 1607 calories - I'm good with this.
As I had a night snack after dinner, but I was able to stay in control, because I knew I had a limit! Phew! This challenge is awesome! Thanks!!
6/23 Day 9 under - 1600 [1593]
6/24 Day 10 under - 1600 [1208]
6/25 Day 11 over -1600 [3073]
Streak 10 days.
I was not able to control the salt /bread craving. All failed to use self-talk and my strategies. I just caved. TOM. I was prepared with chocolate treats, but not salt. ugh. It's a new day!! Back on the horse. I can do this.
6/26 Day 12 over - 1600 [????] Didn't track. My guess... 2500?
Longest Streak: 10 days
Current streak -2
I'm going to finish the month strong with the next four days and those leading up to the 4th. Mental strength will win!
6/27 Day 13 over -1600 [????]
Streak 10 days.
6/28 Day 14 over -1600 [????]
Days Achieved/ Days total: 10/14
Longest Streak: 10 days
Current streak: 0
I needed some perspective so that I would stop beating myself up for the past few days of mess ups. 10/14 days is not too bad. Not great. I need to pull myself back up.
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Saturday 5,986 kJ, 30 days below maintenance, one day at ideal.0
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@johicks & hixa30
I think you’re both doing great!
Jo - What weight loss per week are you shooting for? Do you take walks or exercise? I’m wondering if you are getting enough calories?2 -
Sunday 5,989 kJ, 31 days below maintenance, 2 days at or below ideal.0
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MadisonMolly2017 wrote: »@johicks & hixa30
I think you’re both doing great!
Jo - What weight loss per week are you shooting for? Do you take walks or exercise? I’m wondering if you are getting enough calories?
Thanks for asking. I do exercise daily (most days.) And I agree, on the days that it's TOM or mid-TOM, I need to allow myself a tad bit more throughout the day. I think that's what I learned this past week. That I CAN do several days in a row of being super-strict throughout the day and be okay at night. But on those TOM days, I need more calories throughout the day. And a decent sized dinner. Then I won't feel deprived and should be able to have the strength to not night-binge. I appreciate your support and offer of help. Making me think about it!!0 -
My goal is to stay under 1600 calories, allowing for a big meal, a movie night, an event, etc.
Started Saturday, 6/15 -
6/15 Day 1 under - 1600 calories [1187]
6/16 Day 2 under - 1600 calories [1299]
6/17 Day 3 under - 1600 calories [1181]
6/18 Day 4 under - 1600 calories [1201]
6/19 Day 5 under - 1600 calories [1345]
6/20 Day 6 under - 1600 calories [1196]
6/21 Day 7 under - 1600 calories [1200]
6/22 Day 8 1607 calories - I'm good with this.
As I had a night snack after dinner, but I was able to stay in control, because I knew I had a limit! Phew! This challenge is awesome! Thanks!!
6/23 Day 9 under - 1600 [1593]
6/24 Day 10 under - 1600 [1208]
6/25 Day 11 over -1600 [3073]
Streak 10 days.
I was not able to control the salt /bread craving. All failed to use self-talk and my strategies. I just caved. TOM. I was prepared with chocolate treats, but not salt. ugh. It's a new day!! Back on the horse. I can do this.
6/26 Day 12 over - 1600 [????] Didn't track. My guess... 2500?
Longest Streak: 10 days
Current streak -2
I'm going to finish the month strong with the next four days and those leading up to the 4th. Mental strength will win!
6/27 Day 13 over -1600 [????]
Streak 10 days.
6/28 Day 14 over -1600 [????]
Days Achieved/ Days total: 10/14
Longest Streak: 10 days
Current streak: 0
I needed some perspective so that I would stop beating myself up for the past few days of mess ups. 10/14 days is not too bad. Not great. I need to pull myself back up.
6/29 Day 15 over -1600 [????]
Days Achieved/ Days total: 10/15
Longest Streak: 10 days
Current streak: 0
I'm feeling much better this morning. I can tell that TOM is over, the emotions and hormones are out of my body. I woke up "okay" even though yesterday was another bad day. Today feels new and fresh. aaaaaahhhhhh!2 -
MadisonMolly2017 wrote: »@johicks & hixa30
I think you’re both doing great!
Jo - What weight loss per week are you shooting for? Do you take walks or exercise? I’m wondering if you are getting enough calories?
Thanks for asking. I do exercise daily (most days.) And I agree, on the days that it's TOM or mid-TOM, I need to allow myself a tad bit more throughout the day. I think that's what I learned this past week. That I CAN do several days in a row of being super-strict throughout the day and be okay at night. But on those TOM days, I need more calories throughout the day. And a decent sized dinner. Then I won't feel deprived and should be able to have the strength to not night-binge. I appreciate your support and offer of help. Making me think about it!!
@johicks
Any time! Sounds like a great plan. It’s all about never giving up as we tinker & figure out what works for our body!! Yay!🎉1 -
Monday 5,837 kJ, 32 days below maintenance, 3 days at or below ideal.0
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This challenge has helped me a lot
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Conversion math frightens and befuddles me, but I'm intrigued by this challenge nonetheless.
Day 3 under calorie goal. (2 days at 1450, then dropped it to 1350, but have been under on both.)
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Tuesday 5,994 kJ, 33 days below maintenance (8,900), 4 days at or below ideal (6,000).0
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I track my deficit (calories burned minus calories eaten):
Week ending 6/5/19: 1,215
Week ending 6/12/19: 2,367
Week ending 6/19/19: 1,538
Week ending 6/26/19: 1,184
Week ending 7/3/19: 785 surplus, but likely due to eating at home more, ie more accurate. We’ll see.
Week ending: 7/10/19:
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You're doing really well Madison, how much do you want to lose?0
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You're doing really well Madison, how much do you want to lose?
Thanks @hixa30! I lost 75lbs since Jan 2016, and have maintained under 155 since Thanksgiving 2017. I’d like to get comfortably below 153 (so probably 150), but my doctor is happy with 154-155.
I get pretty hungry when I get closer to 153.
Been hard to burn calories with illness & no exercise since mid-June. Pleased that so far, I’ve remained in maintenance.
So to answer your question 3-5 lbs depending on the day’s weigh-in!1 -
Madison, I'm really hoping to see you reach goal weight here. Please post in here when it happens. I don't recall ever seeing someone reach goal weight on myfitnesspal.0
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Madison, I'm really hoping to see you reach goal weight here. Please post in here when it happens. I don't recall ever seeing someone reach goal weight on myfitnesspal.
@hixa30
Oh, I will, but MANY people reach goal weight!! Check out the Maintenance discussions! VERY encouraging!
Are you in the UAC group? Many in there are losing & many maintaining!
My first GW was 169 - hit that May 2018
Second was 155 - hit that Nov 2018
Next was 150, I got to 150.X but was hungry all the time, so revised to 153 - hit that 10 weeks ago, April 25.
It’s all trade-offs:
Leanness vs. Not being hungry
Muscles vs. Lower wt
Etc.
We’ll both figure it out.
It’s a Journey. #NeverGiveUp
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What I meant was sure, the maintenance group is good, but I've never seen someone here actually reach goal weight and say that they reached it that day. I've seen that on r**d*t (we aren't allowed to mention competitors to myfitnesspal), but not here.0
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What I meant was sure, the maintenance group is good, but I've never seen someone here actually reach goal weight and say that they reached it that day. I've seen that on r**d*t (we aren't allowed to mention competitors to myfitnesspal), but not here.
@hixa30 I will post here if & when I remain under 153 every day for one month!!0 -
Looking forward to it!!!0
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My goal is to stay under 1600 calories, allowing for a big meal, a movie night, an event, etc.
Started Saturday, 6/15 -
6/15 Day 1 under - 1600 calories [1187]
6/16 Day 2 under - 1600 calories [1299]
6/17 Day 3 under - 1600 calories [1181]
6/18 Day 4 under - 1600 calories [1201]
6/19 Day 5 under - 1600 calories [1345]
6/20 Day 6 under - 1600 calories [1196]
6/21 Day 7 under - 1600 calories [1200]
6/22 Day 8 1607 calories - I'm good with this.
As I had a night snack after dinner, but I was able to stay in control, because I knew I had a limit! Phew! This challenge is awesome! Thanks!!
6/23 Day 9 under - 1600 [1593]
6/24 Day 10 under - 1600 [1208]
6/25 Day 11 over -1600 [3073]
Streak 10 days.
I was not able to control the salt /bread craving. All failed to use self-talk and my strategies. I just caved. TOM. I was prepared with chocolate treats, but not salt. ugh. It's a new day!! Back on the horse. I can do this.
6/26 Day 12 over - 1600 [????] Didn't track. My guess... 2500?
Longest Streak: 10 days
Current streak -2
I'm going to finish the month strong with the next four days and those leading up to the 4th. Mental strength will win!
6/27 Day 13 over -1600 [????]
Streak 10 days.
6/28 Day 14 over -1600 [????]
Days Achieved/ Days total: 10/14
Longest Streak: 10 days
Current streak: 0
I needed some perspective so that I would stop beating myself up for the past few days of mess ups. 10/14 days is not too bad. Not great. I need to pull myself back up.
6/29 Day 15 over -1600 [????]
Days Achieved/ Days total: 10/15
Longest Streak: 10 days
Current streak: 0
I'm feeling much better this morning. I can tell that TOM is over, the emotions and hormones are out of my body. I woke up "okay" even though yesterday was another bad day. Today feels new and fresh. aaaaaahhhhhh!
6/30 Day 16 over -1600 [????]
7/01 Day 17 over -1600 [????]
7/02 Day 18 over -1600 [????]
7/03 Day 19 over -1600 [????]
7/04 Day 20 over -1600 [????]
7/05 Day 21 over -1600 [????]; Making some adjustments to increase daily & then also my maintenance "high."
Days Achieved/ Days total: 10/20
Longest Streak: 10 days
Current streak: 0
Hopefully today July 6th will be a fresh restart day!
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My goal is to stay under 1600 calories, allowing for a big meal, a movie night, an event, etc.
Started Saturday, 6/15 -
6/15 Day 1 under - 1600 calories [1187]
6/16 Day 2 under - 1600 calories [1299]
6/17 Day 3 under - 1600 calories [1181]
6/18 Day 4 under - 1600 calories [1201]
6/19 Day 5 under - 1600 calories [1345]
6/20 Day 6 under - 1600 calories [1196]
6/21 Day 7 under - 1600 calories [1200]
6/22 Day 8 1607 calories - I'm good with this.
As I had a night snack after dinner, but I was able to stay in control, because I knew I had a limit! Phew! This challenge is awesome! Thanks!!
6/23 Day 9 under - 1600 [1593]
6/24 Day 10 under - 1600 [1208]
6/25 Day 11 over -1600 [3073]
Streak 10 days.
I was not able to control the salt /bread craving. All failed to use self-talk and my strategies. I just caved. TOM. I was prepared with chocolate treats, but not salt. ugh. It's a new day!! Back on the horse. I can do this.
6/26 Day 12 over - 1600 [????] Didn't track. My guess... 2500?
Longest Streak: 10 days
Current streak -2
I'm going to finish the month strong with the next four days and those leading up to the 4th. Mental strength will win!
6/27 Day 13 over -1600 [????]
Streak 10 days.
6/28 Day 14 over -1600 [????]
Days Achieved/ Days total: 10/14
Longest Streak: 10 days
Current streak: 0
I needed some perspective so that I would stop beating myself up for the past few days of mess ups. 10/14 days is not too bad. Not great. I need to pull myself back up.
6/29 Day 15 over -1600 [????]
Days Achieved/ Days total: 10/15
Longest Streak: 10 days
Current streak: 0
I'm feeling much better this morning. I can tell that TOM is over, the emotions and hormones are out of my body. I woke up "okay" even though yesterday was another bad day. Today feels new and fresh. aaaaaahhhhhh!
6/30 Day 16 over -1600 [????]
7/01 Day 17 over -1600 [????]
7/02 Day 18 over -1600 [????]
7/03 Day 19 over -1600 [????]
7/04 Day 20 over -1600 [????]
7/05 Day 21 over -1600 [????]; Making some adjustments to increase daily & then also my maintenance "high."
Days Achieved/ Days total: 10/21
Longest Streak: 10 days
Current streak: 0
Hopefully today July 6th will be a fresh restart day!
7/06 Day 22 over -2000 [????];
Days Achieved/ Days total: 10/22
Longest Streak: 10 days
Current streak: 0
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Wednesday 5989
Thursday 8688
Friday 7531
Saturday 5757
Sunday 5990 kJ, 38 days below maintenance (currently 8,900)
I'm starting a sub-challenge, keep as close to 6,000 as possible. Each time I eat above 6,000 I'm delaying goal day, usually by half a day.1 -
My goal is to stay under 1600 calories, allowing for a big meal, a movie night, an event, etc.
Started Saturday, 6/15 -
6/15 Day 1 under - 1600 calories [1187]
6/16 Day 2 under - 1600 calories [1299]
6/17 Day 3 under - 1600 calories [1181]
6/18 Day 4 under - 1600 calories [1201]
6/19 Day 5 under - 1600 calories [1345]
6/20 Day 6 under - 1600 calories [1196]
6/21 Day 7 under - 1600 calories [1200]
6/22 Day 8 1607 calories - I'm good with this.
As I had a night snack after dinner, but I was able to stay in control, because I knew I had a limit! Phew! This challenge is awesome! Thanks!!
6/23 Day 9 under - 1600 [1593]
6/24 Day 10 under - 1600 [1208]
6/25 Day 11 over -1600 [3073]
Streak 10 days.
I was not able to control the salt /bread craving. All failed to use self-talk and my strategies. I just caved. TOM. I was prepared with chocolate treats, but not salt. ugh. It's a new day!! Back on the horse. I can do this.
6/26 Day 12 over - 1600 [????] Didn't track. My guess... 2500?
Longest Streak: 10 days
Current streak -2
I'm going to finish the month strong with the next four days and those leading up to the 4th. Mental strength will win!
6/27 Day 13 over -1600 [????]
Streak 10 days.
6/28 Day 14 over -1600 [????]
Days Achieved/ Days total: 10/14
Longest Streak: 10 days
Current streak: 0
I needed some perspective so that I would stop beating myself up for the past few days of mess ups. 10/14 days is not too bad. Not great. I need to pull myself back up.
6/29 Day 15 over -1600 [????]
Days Achieved/ Days total: 10/15
Longest Streak: 10 days
Current streak: 0
I'm feeling much better this morning. I can tell that TOM is over, the emotions and hormones are out of my body. I woke up "okay" even though yesterday was another bad day. Today feels new and fresh. aaaaaahhhhhh!
6/30 Day 16 over -1600 [????]
7/01 Day 17 over -1600 [????]
7/02 Day 18 over -1600 [????]
7/03 Day 19 over -1600 [????]
7/04 Day 20 over -1600 [????]
7/05 Day 21 over -1600 [????]; Making some adjustments to increase daily & then also my maintenance "high."
Days Achieved/ Days total: 10/21
Longest Streak: 10 days
Current streak: 0
Hopefully today July 6th will be a fresh restart day!
7/06 Day 22 over -2000 [????];
Days Achieved/ Days total: 10/22
Longest Streak: 10 days
Current streak: 0
7/07 Day 23 under -2000 [1596];
Days Achieved/ Days total: 11/23
Longest Streak: 10 days
Current streak: 1
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My goal is to stay under 1600 calories, allowing for a big meal, a movie night, an event, etc.
Started Saturday, 6/15 -
6/15 Day 1 under - 1600 calories [1187]
6/16 Day 2 under - 1600 calories [1299]
6/17 Day 3 under - 1600 calories [1181]
6/18 Day 4 under - 1600 calories [1201]
6/19 Day 5 under - 1600 calories [1345]
6/20 Day 6 under - 1600 calories [1196]
6/21 Day 7 under - 1600 calories [1200]
6/22 Day 8 1607 calories - I'm good with this.
As I had a night snack after dinner, but I was able to stay in control, because I knew I had a limit! Phew! This challenge is awesome! Thanks!!
6/23 Day 9 under - 1600 [1593]
6/24 Day 10 under - 1600 [1208]
6/25 Day 11 over -1600 [3073]
Streak 10 days.
I was not able to control the salt /bread craving. All failed to use self-talk and my strategies. I just caved. TOM. I was prepared with chocolate treats, but not salt. ugh. It's a new day!! Back on the horse. I can do this.
6/26 Day 12 over - 1600 [????] Didn't track. My guess... 2500?
Longest Streak: 10 days
Current streak -2
I'm going to finish the month strong with the next four days and those leading up to the 4th. Mental strength will win!
6/27 Day 13 over -1600 [????]
Streak 10 days.
6/28 Day 14 over -1600 [????]
Days Achieved/ Days total: 10/14
Longest Streak: 10 days
Current streak: 0
I needed some perspective so that I would stop beating myself up for the past few days of mess ups. 10/14 days is not too bad. Not great. I need to pull myself back up.
6/29 Day 15 over -1600 [????]
Days Achieved/ Days total: 10/15
Longest Streak: 10 days
Current streak: 0
I'm feeling much better this morning. I can tell that TOM is over, the emotions and hormones are out of my body. I woke up "okay" even though yesterday was another bad day. Today feels new and fresh. aaaaaahhhhhh!
6/30 Day 16 over -1600 [????]
7/01 Day 17 over -1600 [????]
7/02 Day 18 over -1600 [????]
7/03 Day 19 over -1600 [????]
7/04 Day 20 over -1600 [????]
7/05 Day 21 over -1600 [????]; Making some adjustments to increase daily & then also my maintenance "high."
Days Achieved/ Days total: 10/21
Longest Streak: 10 days
Current streak: 0
Hopefully today July 6th will be a fresh restart day!
7/06 Day 22 over -2000 [????];
Days Achieved/ Days total: 10/22
Longest Streak: 10 days
Current streak: 0
7/07 Day 23 under -2000 [1596];
Days Achieved/ Days total: 11/23
Longest Streak: 10 days
Current streak: 1
7/08 Day 24 under -2000 [1190];
Days Achieved/ Days total: 12/24
Longest Streak: 10 days
Current streak: 2
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