Lizajane42 Member

I agree with the others that if you are set to active then you shouldn't log work as exercise. I am surprised it set you to 1200 though at an active level. You may change your goal of lbs lost per week to a smaller number and see how that adjust the calorie suggestion. Sometimes it is better to eat a little more-…

I think everyone is on track by saying that it is just going to be an up and down journey. There are weeks I lose little or nothing, weeks I gain a little, and weeks I lose a lot. A couple people have mentioned eating back exercise calories. I personally use a heart rate monitor to track my calorie burn rather than the MFP…

I am also 5'4". I weigh 192 right now and have plans to lose 50lbs this year. Anyone who would like another buddy can add me! :D

Looking through this list, I would have to agree with several of you on a variety of topics: *First, some of the processed, not so good for you stuff, is wonderfully low in calories and high in flavor. I try to avoid these on a regular basis, but totally appreciate their availability from time to time. I also think that…

I don't recall where I started for sure, I think I lost 8-10 lbs on a goal of 18-20 ish (if I recall correctly without having to go back and look it up). I am a little sad that I didn't do better, but also ecstatic that I haven't gained yet- usually by late October I have gained 10-15 lbs back from my summer loss. So, from…

"Just keep swimming."- Dory, Finding Nemo

Oh man, vacation got the best of me and I have forgotten to get back on this since being back!! Music for the week... I am celebrating a plan to see Paul McCartney with my dad and so my songs are going to be Wings: Silly Love Songs Beatles: Come Together

It has been a super rough week and I haven't smiled too terribly much- but I think that I can still smile knowing that even the rough days function to improve me and make me stronger. Even when I feel as though I am failing, there will be a lesson learned and brighter days ahead.

Super challenge! I am terrible at both fruits and veggies! I had a great bout a couple of months ago, but have let myself slip! I think I will see if I can get 3 servings of each fruits and veggies so that I have a more well rounded diet in general!

Oh man, I ate some crazy mess yesterday! I decided I was having a day for it and went to town. Mishap City! Oh well, life does move forward even with mistakes. I think in the past when I have tried to lose weight I would allow myself to be discouraged by these kinds of missteps, but now I know that they are simply another…

Week 4: -2.4 Total so far in this Halloween journey -6.8 More importantly I stepped over the 50lbs lost line today! This is a touchy weight for me- I easily get discouraged every time I lose to around this weight, so I want to get 10lbs solidly past this so I can feel victorious!

Reason to Smile: Going camping and hiking this weekend with a great friend! Super excited!

I am super behind on this!! Will try to remember to edit tomorrow with my goals!

Alrighty, here we go with more of my random mess of music. Too lazy to double check what I already posted, so hopefully no repeats in my list! *Kesha- Blow *Zumba Hits- Rock This Party *Bruno Mars- Marry You

I love that I have a strong work ethic.

I dig the carrot fries idea! You can also use butternut squash to make a faux fry and it is Awesome! Carrots probably have fewer calories though! When I was trying to go carb free (breads, pastas, chips, etc) at dinner time, my husband's joke was that my standard meal was meat, cheese, and veggies. So, here is my fave…

I think I am failing to plan already! I work tomorrow and have nothing to pack in my lunch!! My "plan" is to go to Subway during my free hour.

I love that I am straight forward and honest.

Happy Sunday! It has been a tough week for me. I have fallen to several temptations and am hoping that I can bust through some serious burn before my Thursday weigh-in so I can hit the 50lbs lost mark! I only need to lose 1.1lbs to do so! More than do-able, just a little unsure after Mexican food, IHOP, birthday…

I love the idea of The Flash! And you could do that with just a red running tank and red shorts, then maybe a red headband. Just modify whatever you choose into regular running gear so you aren't uncomfortable. A shorter run could maybe have something more elaborate, but for longer run, definitely go for usability! :D

Alrighty- I have a week 3 weigh in for you all. Wk 3 (-2.4) Sweet, right? Um, but this girl is still a little sad. Total weight loss on this journey? 48.9. Seriously, so close to 50!! Oh well, next week! So, my 3 week total in this group is a loss of 4.4 (if memory serves correctly!) Averaging about 1.5 per week isn't too…

Let's see- reasons to smile... You know, this week it is pretty simple. My husband made me smile when he brought me a pumpkin spice latte and I smiled again when he told me it had nonfat milk and no whip. And then I smiled because I still had the calories available to drink it! :love:

Um, I posted Glee songs, you can't possibly be a bigger dork than me!! :bigsmile:

I am pretty much an every other size buyer- specifically in pants. I will wear them a little baggy until I can fit into the next size for example, I am wearing 16's even though I could have bought 14's- am ready to buy 12's now. Shirts I really just buy a few here and there since I seem to wear a variety of sizes anyway.

Music... hmmm... I will just say it now- I am a Glee addict. Here are a few of my faves from the any Glee soundtracks- up beat and fun! *Loser Like Me *Light Up The World *Halo/Walking on Sunshine Mashup *Raise Your Glass *My Life Would Suck Without You

Love all things pumpkin!!!

Additional supportive friends can only be a good thing!

Bump!! These sound great! I just made another great wonton wrapper recipe- I love having a quick snack or a little lunch with these types of recipes!

I am aiming for 9 hours this week- a similar number to last week. I usually walk about an hour a day and do Zumba several times a week, which I think is plenty, so I just want to stay consistent! I also have yet to determine Halloween costume. I think that this will be my goal this week- to make a list of ideas and start…

My sleep was decent all week until last night. I have a friend who mentioned she could walk at either 5:30 am or 7pm- I told her to choose since I didn't have plans today, but never heard from her. I am NOT a morning girl, but decided I was going to walk even without her at the crack of dawn so that I could prove to myself…