slim in 6 challenge: 1/2/12 - 2/12/12

Join

tracking calories / weight loss

misstiffanyrenee
misstiffanyrenee Posts: 29 Member
edited October 7 in Social Groups
so, i have sent a message to the powers that be at mfp to see if we can do anything than what i am about to suggest, but for the time being, i am going to set up a google docs calendar that everyone can access. we can check in daily with what videos we did and how many calories we burned. we can keep track of each video separately or just the day. then i suggest we report our weight every monday. i think that this will help us see who has gotten behind in the workouts or simply not checked in and needs so encouragement. it will also allow us to encourage each other for how great we are doing.

let me know if you have any suggestions on how to make this better.

Replies

  • landry1
    landry1 Posts: 58 Member
    I think that sounds good. How are you counting the calories for the video? are you using MFP or a heart rate monitor?
  • misstiffanyrenee
    misstiffanyrenee Posts: 29 Member
    I think that sounds good. How are you counting the calories for the video? are you using MFP or a heart rate monitor?

    i have a polar heart rate monitor that i use. i like using this because as i lose weight i adjust what i currently weigh before i workout since it effects the calories burned calculation. i feel like i get a more accurate reading this way, but i am a little ocd with the numbers...i am a tax accountant for a living. :)
  • misstiffanyrenee
    misstiffanyrenee Posts: 29 Member
    below is a link to the spreadsheet i created. i have added those who have posted so far. let me know if i missed anyone!! don't worry the spreadsheet is private unless you have the link.

    https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AgHXEYHij-9sdDNPUDBBNlh6cEZ2M2tFendhZFNLUlE
  • Evelyn2050
    Evelyn2050 Posts: 111 Member
    what am I to do with the spreadsheet? I tried to put my calorie burn in for today but I think it's in a View only state. ???
  • misstiffanyrenee
    misstiffanyrenee Posts: 29 Member
    what am I to do with the spreadsheet? I tried to put my calorie burn in for today but I think it's in a View only state. ???

    i changed the spreadsheet to where everyone can enter their own info!
  • apilant
    apilant Posts: 87 Member
    I think that sounds good. How are you counting the calories for the video? are you using MFP or a heart rate monitor?

    i have a polar heart rate monitor that i use. i like using this because as i lose weight i adjust what i currently weigh before i workout since it effects the calories burned calculation. i feel like i get a more accurate reading this way, but i am a little ocd with the numbers...i am a tax accountant for a living. :)

    Bahahaha me too! This time of year, with all the sitting we have to do, This is such a great challenge!:flowerforyou:
  • misstiffanyrenee
    misstiffanyrenee Posts: 29 Member
    I think that sounds good. How are you counting the calories for the video? are you using MFP or a heart rate monitor?

    i have a polar heart rate monitor that i use. i like using this because as i lose weight i adjust what i currently weigh before i workout since it effects the calories burned calculation. i feel like i get a more accurate reading this way, but i am a little ocd with the numbers...i am a tax accountant for a living. :)

    Bahahaha me too! This time of year, with all the sitting we have to do, This is such a great challenge!:flowerforyou:

    amen to that!
This discussion has been closed.

Categories