Replies
-
Was just reading an article on MSN and here's a snippet on plateaus: "First, you were losing weight like crazy. Now? The scale won’t budge! “What you need to do is give yourself a couple of days of rest and bump up your calories by 10 percent. When you lose weight quickly, your body often responds by releasing hormones to…
-
I weight every morning...get out of bed, empty my bladder, strip down and hop on the scale. I RECORD that weight once a week, Wednesday mornings (far enough from the weekend on both ends).
-
The best advise I can give you is to meal plan, make a grocery list, and stick to it. That way you minimize waste. Nothing drives me more nuts than throwing food away simply because I forgot we had it or we didn't eat it fast enough and it went bad (expired yogurt hiding in the back of the refrigerator). Sometimes with…
-
The first 6 weeks I was dieting I lost a total of 14.6 lbs with a starting weight of 232.2 lbs. This included a first week water weight loss of 4.8 lbs. So yes, 14 lbs is definitely possible.
-
Totally awesome!!! Congratulations!
-
Yes, you'll probably be hungry for the first 2 weeks. But it DOES get better. And keep in mind you should ALWAYS make sure you're not thirsty. That's got me LOTS of times....if you don't drink enough fluids, it can FEEL like being hungry. I've found that protein, fiber and small meals every few hours help with hunger. I'm…
-
Buying a WHOLE NEW wardrobe is EXPENSIVE! I wore jeans & t-shirts until I hit my goal weight, and THEN I bought real clothes....cute skirts & tops, suits, dresses. Holy Moly! Expensive! Thank goodness for outlets & eBay!
-
Breyers and Turkey Hill both have fat free sugar free ice creams that run under 100 calories for 1/2 cup. Halo Top, usually carried by upscale grocery stores, is 240 calories for an entire pint (some flavors are slightly more). I have ice cream every day...I just have one of the fat free/sugar free varieties and measure it…
-
Salads are not always the most healthy option on the menu. Check first, then order.
-
l'll make 1 egg with 1/4 cup of egg beaters, add some peppers & onions and fat free cheddar, with a slice of whole wheat light toast (I like Sara Lee Delightful), with fat free cream cheese and sugar free grape jelly, then have a nonfat greek yogurt later in the morning. Some days I'll have a light english muffin with PB2…
-
I'm a Weight Watcher. Started December 2014, made goal October 2015, and have been lifetime/maintenance ever since, so I have a current perspective as it relates to Points Plus & the Smart Points plans. I lost bunches of weight on Points Plus...80 lbs total. LOVED the plan. It worked for me. I've been totally stalled on…
-
This was from a few years ago before Courage (the liver & white Brittany front left) passed away. We've since added a 1 or 2 more (we have 8 dogs now), but this is one of my favorite pictures.
-
I'm with you! I'm down 77 lbs. I've maintained my current weight for the last 9 months, and would like to lose another 10 or so now. I have some loose skin on belly and arms, so I'm working out with a trainer to see how much of it can be fixed by toning up a bit....and then I just might scrimp and save enough for a tummy…
-
I had something similar happen. Used MapMyFitness for a walk, then manually added a spin class to MFP...at that point it adjusted ALL the calories out for my walk and my spin class. I deleted the spin class, and entered it in through MMF, it didn't adjust the adjustment (I now burned a negative 1200 calories...gotta love…
-
Yes, I have the original Gear Fit, which is just under an inch wide x 2 1/2" long. Anything wider would bug me. I bought these for my Gear Fit and they work GREAT!
-
Great conversation. I've been doing Weight Watchers for 18 months. I did REALLY well last year. 80 lbs lost, hit a healthy weight based on BMI scale for the first time in my adult life in October, and made "lifetime"....BEFORE they changed the program. They basically took clean eating to the extreme, made lean protein…
-
Thanks everyone! As much as I wanted the Alta, I think the ChargeHR is the better choice for me with the kinds of activities I do. Ordered one today, should arrive on Monday! I will miss my Gear Fit and funky bands....but pink will have to do :-)
-
Chances are you can follow the plan PERFECTLY and every once in a while not lose weight. Changes in hormone levels, water retention, a change in exercise intensity/type...heck, what's sitting in your stomach when you hop on the scale will all affect that number on the scale....temporarily. You have to try to not get hung…
-
I hit a healthy weight in October 2015, so 9 months ago, and I STILL have to take pictures in the mirror and look at the pictures to see the "real" me. The mirror still lies...by at least 20 lbs. and sometimes way more. Oh, and last night we went out for dinner (Longhorn) and I commented on how far I felt from the table!…
-
Awesome!! Congratulations!
-
Every morning, but my "official" weigh in day is Wednesday. The ups/downs don't get to me anymore. I can pretty much predict them after 18 months of this.
-
I had the same question a week ago. The calories MFP gave me to eat seemed high. Well I just finished my first week. I'm 50 yrs old, only want to lose another 10 lbs at the rate of 1/2 pound a week and I put in sedentary (I ride a desk all day) and it gave me 1430 net calories a day. In the 9 days now I've been doing this,…
-
How does the Alta deal with tracking exercise on a stationary bike? Can it measure it or do you have to manually track it?
-
How easy/hard is it to change the bands on the Alta? The gear fit just pops out of 1 band and into another....takes about 45 seconds. If it's cumbersome, it's not part of the equation. My main cardio at home is a stationary bike and I take spin classes at the gym 2-3 times a week, plus work out with a trainer once a week,…
-
I just came from WW. After a VERY successful year doing Points Plus (lost 80 lbs), I've struggled like crazy once they changed to Smart Points. Here's an example: Points Plus 5 oz boneless skinless chicken breast = 150 Calories = 3 Points Skinny Cow Ice Cream Cone = 150 Calories = 4 Points Red Lobster Caramel Appletini =…
-
Thanks everyone. Not sure to be honest. I've never been this thin before (at least in my adult life). I got down to 147. something lbs toward the end of last year, but have gained a few pounds back (4 lbs now) with the program changes Weight Watchers has made, so I'm thinking 10 lbs then re-evaluate. Stuff still jiggles,…
-
Female Age: 50 HGT: 5'6" SW: 232.2 lbs CW: 155.2 lbs GW: 145 (maybe) I'll re-evaluate GW once I get there. Working out with a personal trainer weekly, and hitting 3-4 cardio classes a week. Hopefully I can drop 1/2 lb a week going forward.
-
Well, looks like the calories assigned by MFP is working! I'm down 0.8 lbs this week (with a day to go)! I know it'll take a few weeks to really tell with my goal being only 1/2 pound a week, and normal fluctuations, but I'm encouraged! I'm finding staying around 1420 calories a day very doable. The pics above were taken…
-
I'm also struggling with those last 10 or so pounds. I've lost 76.2 lbs so far (using weight watchers), but since their program change in January, 2016, I've struggled to just maintain, and have actually gained a few pounds! I joined MFP a week ago, and so far, so good. My goal is 1/2 pound a week, so it put me at 1430…
-
Thanks everyone. So far I'm really liking this. I've been eating healthy, losing weight and exercising since December 2014, and I'm finding this change refreshing.
