TEAM: The Big Butt Theory (July)
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RichmondWriter MUAC for 7/30:
Tracked: yes
Under: no (+543)
Exercised: 40 minutes morning mall walking with my Mom (air-conditioning! I hope it is safe; we were wearing masks and not many people).
Protein 18%, Fats 20%, Carbs 60%
@ericNJ - I had the same experience last night as you did the other day--good all day and then blew it at night. In looking at my diet breakdown, I had a super high carb dinner, which left me hungry after the sugar crash set in. Could this have happened to you as well? This seems to be a pattern in my food log. I'm going to go for 40 carbs (or preferably less) dinners this week and see what happens.0 -
Last: 261.0
This: 260.4
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Date: 7/30
Username: Murdog3t
logged food: yes
under calories: yes
exercise: yes
Steps : 10304
Water:120
Just for today: STFD 61, 10000 🚶, 20 hr fast, keto day 6, meditation 🧘♀️, find a new monthly Kettlebell challenge, have a peaceful day, prayer
Yesterday : KBD30,✅ finished the KB challenge ✅STFD60,✅10000 🚶♀️,✅20 hr fast,✅keto day 5,✅meditation 🧘♂️ ✅
Username: Murdog3t
Weigh in week: 5
Weigh in day: Friday
Last Week's weight: 153.4
Todays Weight: 155.8
Wrong direction 🤷♀️
TGIF0 -
Starting: 188
Week 1: 186.5
Week 2: 187.3
Week:3 188.2
Week 4: 188.2
Week 5: 188
I don't get it. I had binge early in the week and didn't track and saw a loss. I came back to tracking and not even having after dinner snacks and see the weight going back up. I need to reflect and readjust for the new month. I wasn't very focused in July.
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Sorry, my scale never made it in time for July’s end. Should be coming in the next few days to start August!1
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Starting: 188
Week 1: 186.5
Week 2: 187.3
Week:3 188.2
Week 4: 188.2
Week 5: 188
I don't get it. I had binge early in the week and didn't track and saw a loss. I came back to tracking and not even having after dinner snacks and see the weight going back up. I need to reflect and readjust for the new month. I wasn't very focused in July.
Hi Brandi, so happy for your loss! It is strange how weight fluctuates. This loss should inspire you going into August.
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cmhubbard92 wrote: »DaffyGirl88 wrote: »cmhubbard92 wrote: »DaffyGirl88 wrote: »FRUSTRATING!!!
Yesterday afternoon I had about 14k steps and I think my calorie adjustment was somewhere 350-400. (Not sure where some of you get >1000 calorie burns but that's a topic for another post ) I went for a bike ride and afterward went to log my water and saw the below picture. Why do my calories keep disappearing?!?!? 
It's hard enough to earn any worthwhile nevermind have them zeroed out every time I go for a bike ride. I checked the technical support page and there was just a general announcement of having Fitbit synching issues. Not sure if that covers this issue or not. 
@DaffyGirl88 it looks like you have a second app logging your exercise? I would disconnect it from MFP. I only have fitbit sync my activity... also, what is your activity level set at? These could all affect why you aren't getting much of an adjustment.
I would suggest removing the app that you have linked.
Also, look at your Fitbit app-what total calorie burn are they giving you? Subtract 500-1000 calories depending on what your deficit is, and it should be roughly the same as your calorie goal plus exercise adjustment.
I hope this may help a little!
Edit: I see the 400+ calorie adjustment is for a 37 minute bike ride... that is definitely way too high. That may be why fitbit did not give you any exercise calories... it could figure that the 400+ covered the activity from your ride plus your extra from steps!
@cmhubbard92 thanks, I will do some higher math and see what I come up with. My activity level is set to "active". Fitbit does not register cycling.
I believe you can manually add cycling with Fitbit. I have the Versa, and I am able to set bike or spin to my workout...
I have myself set as "not very active" and I'm set to lose 1.5lb a week, so Fitbit gives me some pretty big sdjustmemts-but my calorie goal is a little over 1200...
No matter what you use to calculate exercise calories, there will always be some room for error... same as without weighing your food you'll never be 100% sure how many calories you're eating... it is an estimate, and if you are getting your goal losses over a month or so, then your estimate is pretty good! Just look at your overall results and adjust as you go!
Hopefully something made sense here, I just woke up 😂
@cmhubbard92 thanks for the info. I'm never sure whether to set it as inactive or active, log exercise or let the Fitbit take care of it (which is what I normally do). I typically log as best I can and hope that my exercise makes up for any errors. Life is too short to spend weighing and measuring everything.
I looked on my phone before I headed out and the only exercise options that I saw were "walk/run/hike". I'm sure there's a setting somewhere that this 60 yo non-technologically inclined brain couldn't find.
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Thurs 7/30
Tracking: yes
Calories: yes
Exercise: 38min Wii Just Dance
Water: 120oz
Username: thedestar
Weigh In Week: July- week 5
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous Week's weight: 170
Todays Weight: 170
Not sure why. But I'll take maintenance rather than a gain. Today is my 2nd daughter's birthday and she thinks that makes her boss of the day so I don't think I'll have time to exercise. Literally, as soon as she woke up she had the whole day planned. She has a friend over right now so that's how I'm able to do this. Tomorrow is a friend's daughter's party so that makes 2 days of not great eating in a row 😬 Going to try to chug water and find some way to be active.
@cmhubbard92 you are doing so amazing! Very inspirational!!1 -
DaffyGirl88 wrote: »cmhubbard92 wrote: »July Final Weigh-in:
July SW: 179.6
Week 1: 177.5 (-2.1)
Week 2: 179.1 (+1.6)
Week 3: 176.4 (-2.7)
Week 4: 171.5(-4.9)
Week 5: 169.3 (-2.2)
Total Loss for July: 10.3lb
Total Loss Overall: 76.7lb
Total loss with TBBT(Months 1-16): 66.2lb!Past monthly losses:
Original SW (11/26/2018): 246.0
February (Month 1) SW: 235.5 (-11.3)
March (Month 2) SW: 224.2 (-3.0)
April (Month 3) SW: 221.2 (-2.1)
May (Month 4) SW: 219.1 (-2.9)
June (Month 5) SW: 216.2(-4.4)
July (Month 6) SW: 211.8(-5.4)
August (Month 7) SW 206.4(-1.9)
September (Month 8) SW 204.5(-2.6)
October (Month 9) SW: 201.9(-2.7)
November (Month 10) SW: 200.0 (-2.7)
December (Month 11) SW: 197.3(-2.7)
January (Month 12) SW: 194.6(-2.5)
February (Month 13) SW: 192.1(-5.5)
March (Month 14) SW: 186.6 (-0.6)
April (Month 15) SW: 186.0 (+0.6)
May(Month 16) SW: 186.6(-5.4)
June(Month 17)SW: 181.2(-1.6)
July (Month 18) SW: 179.6(-10.3)
August (Month 19) SW: 169.3
Great month!!
@DaffyGirl88 thank you!0 -
DaffyGirl88 wrote: »DaffyGirl88
Week 5
PW: 144.6
CW: 144.0
See y'all in August! Which reminds me, I don't recall seeing a post about August, did I sleep through it? 😂
@DaffyGirl88 great way to end the month! There is a new thread for August, I just haven't posted in it yet!0 -
richmondwriter wrote: »cmhubbard92 wrote: »July Final Weigh-in:
July SW: 179.6
Week 1: 177.5 (-2.1)
Week 2: 179.1 (+1.6)
Week 3: 176.4 (-2.7)
Week 4: 171.5(-4.9)
Week 5: 169.3 (-2.2)
Total Loss for July: 10.3lb
Total Loss Overall: 76.7lb
Total loss with TBBT(Months 1-16): 66.2lb!Past monthly losses:
Original SW (11/26/2018): 246.0
February (Month 1) SW: 235.5 (-11.3)
March (Month 2) SW: 224.2 (-3.0)
April (Month 3) SW: 221.2 (-2.1)
May (Month 4) SW: 219.1 (-2.9)
June (Month 5) SW: 216.2(-4.4)
July (Month 6) SW: 211.8(-5.4)
August (Month 7) SW 206.4(-1.9)
September (Month 8) SW 204.5(-2.6)
October (Month 9) SW: 201.9(-2.7)
November (Month 10) SW: 200.0 (-2.7)
December (Month 11) SW: 197.3(-2.7)
January (Month 12) SW: 194.6(-2.5)
February (Month 13) SW: 192.1(-5.5)
March (Month 14) SW: 186.6 (-0.6)
April (Month 15) SW: 186.0 (+0.6)
May(Month 16) SW: 186.6(-5.4)
June(Month 17)SW: 181.2(-1.6)
July (Month 18) SW: 179.6(-10.3)
August (Month 19) SW: 169.3
Way to go, Christine! You are an inspiration, and really show how a daily commitment to your goals can have big pay off!
@richmondwriter thank you so much! It has been a challenge, and I appreciate your support!0 -
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Starting: 188
Week 1: 186.5
Week 2: 187.3
Week:3 188.2
Week 4: 188.2
Week 5: 188
I don't get it. I had binge early in the week and didn't track and saw a loss. I came back to tracking and not even having after dinner snacks and see the weight going back up. I need to reflect and readjust for the new month. I wasn't very focused in July.
@brandi_84 I know you can get focused! Having a maintenance month is still totally great! You didn't gain!!!0 -
Date: 7/30
Username: Murdog3t
logged food: yes
under calories: yes
exercise: yes
Steps : 10304
Water:120
Just for today: STFD 61, 10000 🚶, 20 hr fast, keto day 6, meditation 🧘♀️, find a new monthly Kettlebell challenge, have a peaceful day, prayer
Yesterday : KBD30,✅ finished the KB challenge ✅STFD60,✅10000 🚶♀️,✅20 hr fast,✅keto day 5,✅meditation 🧘♂️ ✅
Username: Murdog3t
Weigh in week: 5
Weigh in day: Friday
Last Week's weight: 153.4
Todays Weight: 155.8
Wrong direction 🤷♀️
TGIF
@murdog3t I'm hoping next month brings you much success! You have been very focused, but I am sure getting back into your work schedule is impacting a loss this week! Keep up the great work, and let us know what kind of kettlebell workout challenge you find! I'm very interested!0 -
schmonthei wrote: »Sorry, my scale never made it in time for July’s end. Should be coming in the next few days to start August!
@schmonthei no worries! I will roll your weight over for the last week!!!0 -
DaffyGirl88 wrote: »cmhubbard92 wrote: »DaffyGirl88 wrote: »cmhubbard92 wrote: »DaffyGirl88 wrote: »FRUSTRATING!!!
Yesterday afternoon I had about 14k steps and I think my calorie adjustment was somewhere 350-400. (Not sure where some of you get >1000 calorie burns but that's a topic for another post ) I went for a bike ride and afterward went to log my water and saw the below picture. Why do my calories keep disappearing?!?!? It's hard enough to earn any worthwhile nevermind have them zeroed out every time I go for a bike ride. I checked the technical support page and there was just a general announcement of having Fitbit synching issues. Not sure if that covers this issue or not.
@DaffyGirl88 it looks like you have a second app logging your exercise? I would disconnect it from MFP. I only have fitbit sync my activity... also, what is your activity level set at? These could all affect why you aren't getting much of an adjustment.
I would suggest removing the app that you have linked.
Also, look at your Fitbit app-what total calorie burn are they giving you? Subtract 500-1000 calories depending on what your deficit is, and it should be roughly the same as your calorie goal plus exercise adjustment.
I hope this may help a little!
Edit: I see the 400+ calorie adjustment is for a 37 minute bike ride... that is definitely way too high. That may be why fitbit did not give you any exercise calories... it could figure that the 400+ covered the activity from your ride plus your extra from steps!
@cmhubbard92 thanks, I will do some higher math and see what I come up with. My activity level is set to "active". Fitbit does not register cycling.
I believe you can manually add cycling with Fitbit. I have the Versa, and I am able to set bike or spin to my workout...
I have myself set as "not very active" and I'm set to lose 1.5lb a week, so Fitbit gives me some pretty big sdjustmemts-but my calorie goal is a little over 1200...
No matter what you use to calculate exercise calories, there will always be some room for error... same as without weighing your food you'll never be 100% sure how many calories you're eating... it is an estimate, and if you are getting your goal losses over a month or so, then your estimate is pretty good! Just look at your overall results and adjust as you go!
Hopefully something made sense here, I just woke up 😂
@cmhubbard92 thanks for the info. I'm never sure whether to set it as inactive or active, log exercise or let the Fitbit take care of it (which is what I normally do). I typically log as best I can and hope that my exercise makes up for any errors. Life is too short to spend weighing and measuring everything.
I looked on my phone before I headed out and the only exercise options that I saw were "walk/run/hike". I'm sure there's a setting somewhere that this 60 yo non-technologically inclined brain couldn't find.
You're welcome! I hope you find what works best!0 -
Thurs 7/30
Tracking: yes
Calories: yes
Exercise: 38min Wii Just Dance
Water: 120oz
Username: thedestar
Weigh In Week: July- week 5
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous Week's weight: 170
Todays Weight: 170
Not sure why. But I'll take maintenance rather than a gain. Today is my 2nd daughter's birthday and she thinks that makes her boss of the day so I don't think I'll have time to exercise. Literally, as soon as she woke up she had the whole day planned. She has a friend over right now so that's how I'm able to do this. Tomorrow is a friend's daughter's party so that makes 2 days of not great eating in a row 😬 Going to try to chug water and find some way to be active.
@cmhubbard92 you are doing so amazing! Very inspirational!!
@thedestar maintenance is perfect! Enjoy your daughters birthday fun, and the party this weekend! Thank you!!! 0 -
7/31/2020
Tracked: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes
Step & Water Challenge:
Water: 80
Steps: 20,865 (currently)
Goals:
Exercise 30 Minutes 5x/week: ✔✔✔✔✔✔
12,000 steps 5x/week: ✖✔✔✔✔✔
Reflections:
TGIF. Long day!!!0 -
cmhubbard92 wrote: »7/31/2020
Tracked: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes
Step & Water Challenge:
Water: 80
Steps: 20,865 (currently)
Goals:
Exercise 30 Minutes 5x/week: ✔✔✔✔✔✔
12,000 steps 5x/week: ✖✔✔✔✔✔
Reflections:
TGIF. Long day!!!
I hope you have an awesome, relaxing weekend.0 -
Thurs 7/30
Tracking: yes
Calories: yes
Exercise: 38min Wii Just Dance
Water: 120oz
Username: thedestar
Weigh In Week: July- week 5
Weigh in day: Friday
Previous Week's weight: 170
Todays Weight: 170
Not sure why. But I'll take maintenance rather than a gain. Today is my 2nd daughter's birthday and she thinks that makes her boss of the day so I don't think I'll have time to exercise. Literally, as soon as she woke up she had the whole day planned. She has a friend over right now so that's how I'm able to do this. Tomorrow is a friend's daughter's party so that makes 2 days of not great eating in a row 😬 Going to try to chug water and find some way to be active.
@cmhubbard92 you are doing so amazing! Very inspirational!!
Have a great weekend and enjoy your daughter's birthday.0 -
richmondwriter wrote: »RichmondWriter MUAC for 7/30:
Tracked: yes
Under: no (+543)
Exercised: 40 minutes morning mall walking with my Mom (air-conditioning! I hope it is safe; we were wearing masks and not many people).
Protein 18%, Fats 20%, Carbs 60%
@ericNJ - I had the same experience last night as you did the other day--good all day and then blew it at night. In looking at my diet breakdown, I had a super high carb dinner, which left me hungry after the sugar crash set in. Could this have happened to you as well? This seems to be a pattern in my food log. I'm going to go for 40 carbs (or preferably less) dinners this week and see what happens.
You are really showing dedication by keeping track of your macros. I'm sure I eat too many carbs, so I try not to look. I love foods high in protein so that usually isn't a big issue for me. I usually have a binge if I skip on the protein and go heavy on the carbs.0 -
Friday 31 July
Log everything: yes
Under: yes
Exercise: yes
Water: 72 ounces
Steps: 15,8860 -
RichmondWriter
PW: 145.4
TW: 143.2
MUAC for 7/31:
Tracked: Yes
Under: Yes (-45)
Exercised: Yes - 30 minutes mall walking
Protein 22%, Carbs 52%, Fat 26%
11-day challenge: Tracked 11 days, Under calories 7 days, Exercised 6 days
Let's go August!! I am going to do another chart, as that really helped.2 -
Thursday 7/30
Logged food and was under calories
No exercise
Water 48 oz
Steps 5,3580 -
richmondwriter wrote: »RichmondWriter
PW: 145.4
TW: 143.2
MUAC for 7/31:
Tracked: Yes
Under: Yes (-45)
Exercised: Yes - 30 minutes mall walking
Protein 22%, Carbs 52%, Fat 26%
11-day challenge: Tracked 11 days, Under calories 7 days, Exercised 6 days
Let's go August!! I am going to do another chart, as that really helped.
@richmondwriter I am so happy your tracking methods worked for you! What a wonderful way to end the month, with new insight for the next!!! Great loss!0 -
The Big Butt Theory Step and Water Challenge
July Week 2 Results (July 5 - July 11)
Percentage of Step Goal Completed
1. @afridiva 149.54%
2. @cmhubbard92 136.18%
3. @daffygirl88 134.97%
4. @HASWLRS 128.26%
5. @murdog3t 113.13%
6. @mhassan160 112.80%
Highest Total Steps
1. @cmhubbard92 122,562
2. @daffygirl88 113,375
3. @HASWLRS 89,779
4. @afridiva 83,742
5. @murdog3t 67,878
6. @mhassan160 39,480
Percentage of Water Goal Completed
1. @murdog3t 162.50%
2. @daffygirl88 160.27%
3. @cmhubbard92 149.42%
4. @HASWLRS 139.29
5. @AfriDiva 118.13%
6. @mhassan160 100.00%Congratulations to all participants of our Steps & Water Challenge! Every participant hit over 100% of their step goals this week, and had a very successful week! If you believe any of these numbers are wrong, please let me know! If you would like to view the spreadsheet, here is the spreadsheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1iWcUZRydx45iHdPtp7oZrmNQUkl0Efln7kKLU1g7FUM/edit?usp=sharing
Tip: If you cannot access the spreadsheet to edit(and you are on your phone), just copy only the url (as if you are copying all of the text) and it should give you the option to “Sheets” or “Copy” and either open using sheets, or paste into your mobile web browser.
As always, if you are interested in joining our step/water challenge at any time, please feel free to tag me @cmhubbard92 and tell me what your weekly step goal is (daily x 7) and I will add you to the spreadsheet when I get a chance!
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Friday 7/31
Logged food and was under calories
No exercise
Water 64 oz
Steps 5,933
Weigh in 218lb0 -
mhassan160 wrote: »Friday 7/31
Logged food and was under calories
No exercise
Water 64 oz
Steps 5,933
Weigh in 218lb
@mhassan160 great job this month! A nice maintain for the last week, and two pounds down for the month! Great work! 0
