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RangerRickL
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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??
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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I am in, and looking forward to a better November. Will try to make the winner's circle. As always, thanks for this Rick!7
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I'm new here, but very excited to be in this group and to meet other like-minded mfp-ers! I'm trying to find ways to become more "involved" on mfp and not just log on everyday just to log my food in the diary. I'm looking forward to getting to know y'all!8
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I'm also new to the mfp groups. I'm going to practice trying to meet this groups' goals starting today. A warm-up. My issues this past year are a hip replacement last Sept. topped off by a broken femur in October. A long recovery and then along came the quarantine. I used to go to gym 3 times a week, but that's not an option now.
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@Mrs_Hoffer @RBnorth66 Welcome to the group! I joined last month and it really love it, so here goes my second month. Thank you so much RangerRickL5
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Second month for me as well.
Here is a question I posted in the FAQ's of the october challenge. Was interested in input as I sort out how to proceed with November.
@RangerRickL For FAQ #11, what are your thoughts on excluding or including exercise calories? I am finishing up my first UAC this October, and have excluded the exercise for this round. Thinking through the pros and cons for my next. Thx2 -
I'm also new to the mfp groups. I'm going to practice trying to meet this groups' goals starting today. A warm-up. My issues this past year are a hip replacement last Sept. topped off by a broken femur in October. A long recovery and then along came the quarantine. I used to go to gym 3 times a week, but that's not an option now.
I can empathise with this. I snapped my radius and ulnar in my arm in Feb 2019, then had surgery in the July (kidney donation). These two combined to cause some complications that kept me out of training until March 2020. I was cleared to train full contact (I do a grappling martial art) just as we went into lockdown. It was tough, but thankfully South Africa is down to level 1 of lockdown so we are training again. It’s tough, but you will get through it!4 -
Second month for me as well.
Here is a question I posted in the FAQ's of the october challenge. Was interested in input as I sort out how to proceed with November.
@RangerRickL For FAQ #11, what are your thoughts on excluding or including exercise calories? I am finishing up my first UAC this October, and have excluded the exercise for this round. Thinking through the pros and cons for my next. Thx
As far as I understand, you decided on how you will handle this. You set your calorie goal for the challenge, which includes how you deal with exercise calories. You also decide what counts as exercise for you.2 -
First month- glad to have a gang around as have definitely been drifting and lost the past couple of months!5
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Second month for me as well.
Here is a question I posted in the FAQ's of the october challenge. Was interested in input as I sort out how to proceed with November.
@RangerRickL For FAQ #11, what are your thoughts on excluding or including exercise calories? I am finishing up my first UAC this October, and have excluded the exercise for this round. Thinking through the pros and cons for my next. Thx
As far as I understand, you decided on how you will handle this. You set your calorie goal for the challenge, which includes how you deal with exercise calories. You also decide what counts as exercise for you.
Thanks Dory, I found the rules and saw that it is my say. I was looking for pros and cons of using portions exercise calories. So far, I am not.2 -
@SModa61 Ah, I’ll let you know what I do. I don’t use my exercise calories. I worked out a few years back what amount of calories is best for me based on how much I burn in an average week and I stick to that number every day. I find it easier to have the same goal each day especially when it can be confusing figuring out how much you burn doing your exercise. I have a watch that tracks heart rate but I can’t wear it for my martial arts which is where I burn most of my calories. And the chest strap one also isn’t accurate for that as it keeps getting shifted during rolling. Some rest days I possibly burn less that I eat back but it averages out enough for me personally. I have been at my goal weight and maintained it for three years on this plan so it is the right number for me. I also don’t feel hungry very often if I stuck close to this number, which for me is 1800. If I eat below 1600 too often, I find my training sessions suffer from lack of energy. Hope you get some other opinions to help you make your decision. Or try different options and see what works for you.5
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Hey guys. Today I tracked breakfast, lunch and exercise for the first time in forever. I usually use MFP to log my weight. Tracking my food today really helped me make better choices on what to eat today. Excited to staart.5
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October 30, I received this email today. I hope the new owner continues to keep the forums (and this challenge). Time will tell what changes they put into place.
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New member to MFP and first time for UAC. Limited ability to exercise so must rely on food management for weight loss. I want to take off some pounds for health/mobility issues to reduce pressure on joints. Looking forward to part of this challenge as I want to increase my activity level and need accountability for my food choices. Big problem with PORTION control, so daily log is really helpful for me.5
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sandee_shore wrote: »New member to MFP and first time for UAC. Limited ability to exercise so must rely on food management for weight loss. I want to take off some pounds for health/mobility issues to reduce pressure on joints. Looking forward to part of this challenge as I want to increase my activity level and need accountability for my food choices. Big problem with PORTION control, so daily log is really helpful for me.
Welcome @sandee_shore I'm new as well and sent you a friend request. I think half the battle is showing up here everyday to post - good, bad or ugly! I'm looking forward to losing in November! (weight that is!) 🏋3 -
@sandee-shore Welcome to the group. This is my second month doing it and I love it and so does the scale!3
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Welcome to all the fellow "newcomers!" Like Gina, this is my second month with this super nice group of super inspiring people (many of whom take super photos to regale us with during the month).
I wrote "super" a lot on purpose. It's really that great - I mean, super - in here!7 -
I’m new here, and had been planning on going for about a week before the challenge started so I have a streak on MFP of 9 days...the scales aren’t showing yet but I already feel soo much better and more in control...
We got this 💪🏿
My boyfriend lives just over the county border from me and normally goes to the gym at 5.30am each day. Due to the lockdown starting this week all of the gyms will close, so we decided to go together for the last time. This meant I needed to wake up at 3.45/4am in order to drive over to where he is based. As my alarm went off this morning so many thoughts raced through my head ‘go back to sleep, it’s not worth it etc’...and a little quiet firey voice whispered ‘let’s go’.
Learning point = plan ahead. If I hadn’t got my lunch / workout gear sorted the night before it would have been so much easier to just pack it all in and had the lie in...5 -
openthegatekate wrote: »I’m new here, and had been planning on going for about a week before the challenge started so I have a streak on MFP of 9 days...the scales aren’t showing yet but I already feel soo much better and more in control...
We got this 💪🏿
My boyfriend lives just over the county border from me and normally goes to the gym at 5.30am each day. Due to the lockdown starting this week all of the gyms will close, so we decided to go together for the last time. This meant I needed to wake up at 3.45/4am in order to drive over to where he is based. As my alarm went off this morning so many thoughts raced through my head ‘go back to sleep, it’s not worth it etc’...and a little quiet firey voice whispered ‘let’s go’.
Learning point = plan ahead. If I hadn’t got my lunch / workout gear sorted the night before it would have been so much easier to just pack it all in and had the lie in...
That planning is key for me as well. Congrats for getting up and going.3 -
Thanks @Dory_42 - I may need to be reminded of this later on in the month too 😂1
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Second month for me as well.
Here is a question I posted in the FAQ's of the october challenge. Was interested in input as I sort out how to proceed with November.
@RangerRickL For FAQ #11, what are your thoughts on excluding or including exercise calories? I am finishing up my first UAC this October, and have excluded the exercise for this round. Thinking through the pros and cons for my next. Thx
@SModa61 Your name always makes me think of fabric - Moda fabrics. Quilting is my hobby
When I was walking 3 miles on my treadmill every day, I would eat 1200 calories, and then I would eat back a portion of my exercise calories so I would NET 1200 calories for the day. Since then I stopped tracking calories, walking on the treadmill, and stopped smoking which caused me to gain all my weight back. I am now starting again and will be on my treadmill very soon. This time I have adjusted my plan of attack. I am planning to eat 1,450 calories a day, and I will eat back a portion of my calories so I can NET 1200 calories for the day. I hope that helps with your question. I know that you have probably gotten a million different answers to that question, but in my experience - if I don't eat back exercise calories to NET 1200 I will feel weak and get the shakes, especially during certain times of the month as a woman.3
