christa279 Member

When I cut soda, I started with just cutting down the amount I drank each day. I was an all-day soda drinker (Mt. Dew) and barely drank anything else. I kept cutting back until I was only drinking 1 can of soda in the morning each day, then I started skipping days. Now I occasionally have a soda, but have a hard time…

There are a few posts at the top of the forum that answer your questions. Basically, when you put your info into MFP it calculated a deficit for you based on how much weight you said you wanted to lose per week. That is already figured in. If you exercise, MFP expects you to eat back your exercise calories and gives those…

Week 1 total: 25.58 miles Day 8 - 3.61 miles

Day 7 - 2.9 miles Wekk 1 total: 25.58 miles

Day 5 - 2.75 miles Day 6 - 4.62 miles I've already improved on my week 1 from last month, and I still have today to log!

SW: 206 lbs (March 2013) CW: 158.8 lbs GW: 153.8 lbs Weigh in Dates: Start of Month (4/01 Tue): 158 lbs 4/05 Sat: 159 lbs 4/12 Sat: 4/19 Sat: 4/26 Sat: End of Month (4/30 Wed): Total weight lost: I started some strengthening exercises as part of an April challenge for another group, so I'm not really surprised at the…

Day 4: 4.27 miles

When I bake, I allow myself one serving. Once whatever I made cools, I portion it out, wrap it up, and freeze it. Not having it in easy access makes it less tempting. I refuse to buy ice cream buy the pint or gallon, and instead buy ice cream bars. That way they are already portioned out. I also keep fruit in the house to…

Day 2: 3.29 miles Day 3: 3.75 miles

I have it and it is a pretty chronic issue for me (I have a connective tissue disorder). I've been reluctant to try any serious running due to it, and have been working toward that very slowly. My doctor's and therapist's advice has always been to not go barefoot (which is really hard for me), even in the house where…

I worked shift work for 9 years. I think I ate during those shifts more to keep myself awake than anything. It takes a little while for your body to adjust. I never had any success with fighting the exhaustion, but I was also later diagnosed with a sleep disorder and it was advised that I stop shift work. Many of my…

I stopped eating out regularly and started preparing the majority of my meals at home. Helped my budget and waistline!

My husband has Charcot Marie Tooth disease, so I understand the challenge. I have Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and almost made the 100 mile goal last month! April 1st - 4.0 miles

4 hours = 1440 minutes 03/01 - 25 minutes resistance/strength 03/02 - 0 minutes - rest day 03/03 - 50 minutes resistance/strength, 10 minutes walk 03/04 - 45 minutes resistance/strength, 10 minutes walk 03/05 - 35 minutes resistance/strength, 5 minute walk 03/06 - 120 minutes cleaning, 50 minutes resistance/strength, 5…

Ugh! So close! Definitely will be pushing myself harder for April! Week 1: 21.03 miles Week 2: 21.92 miles Week 3: 22.51 miles Week 4: 24.29 miles Day 31: 2.83 miles

I'm definitely in again! SW: 206 lbs (March 2013) CW: 158.8 lbs GW: 153.8 lbs Weigh in Dates: Start of Month (4/01 Tue): 4/05 Sat: 4/12 Sat: 4/19 Sat: 4/26 Sat: End of Month (4/30 Wed): Total weight lost: For Fun: This morning the sun is shining and it finally looks like Spring! I think the longest winter ever might…

Hi, I'm Christa from Maryland. I have lost 47 lbs in the past year, with most of the loss being from small diet changes and learning proper portions. In February, I decided that moving more and adding in some exercise would be of benefit. I am super close to hitting my March goal, so I think I will keep it at 100 miles for…

A sick child and husband has put me a little behind. I think I can pull off the 5 miles I need for today though. Be back later with the results! Week 1: 21.03 miles Week 2: 21.92 miles Week 3: 22.51 miles Week 4: 24.29 miles Day 29: 2.81 miles Day 30: 2.52 miles

4 hours = 1440 minutes 03/01 - 25 minutes resistance/strength 03/02 - 0 minutes - rest day 03/03 - 50 minutes resistance/strength, 10 minutes walk 03/04 - 45 minutes resistance/strength, 10 minutes walk 03/05 - 35 minutes resistance/strength, 5 minute walk 03/06 - 120 minutes cleaning, 50 minutes resistance/strength, 5…

SW: 206 CW: 163.4 GW: 158 Weigh in Dates: 3/01: 163.4 3/08: 162.4 3/15: 161.2 3/22: 161.4 3/29: 159.4 End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use): 3/31: 158.8 Total weight lost: 4.6 lbs. Not exactly 5 lbs, but close enough that I am calling it a win! This group really helped keep me motivated for the month. I am 3.8…

4 hours = 1440 minutes 03/01 - 25 minutes resistance/strength 03/02 - 0 minutes - rest day 03/03 - 50 minutes resistance/strength, 10 minutes walk 03/04 - 45 minutes resistance/strength, 10 minutes walk 03/05 - 35 minutes resistance/strength, 5 minute walk 03/06 - 120 minutes cleaning, 50 minutes resistance/strength, 5…

SW: 206 CW: 163.4 GW: 158 Weigh in Dates: 3/01: 163.4 3/08: 162.4 3/15: 161.2 3/22: 161.4 3/29: 159.4 End of Month (or whatever weigh in days you use) Total weight lost: 4 lbs. So close. We'll see what happens over the next 3 days and what my end of the month total is. Trendweight.com is showing me at a trending loss of…

Sounds good on changing this groups name and starting a new thread. Week 1: 21.03 miles Week 2: 21.92 miles Week 3: 22.51 miles Day 27: 4.39 miles Day 28: 2.3 miles

Agreed! You need to be in a calorie deficit to lose weight. The bummer is that we can't target where the weight comes off from first. I also carry the majority of my weight in my hips and thighs and it is appearing to be the last to want to leave.

-Weigh yourself at the same time each time you weigh, under the same conditions, and with the same scale at the same spot. Carbs are fine if you are staying within your calorie goal. A deficit in calories is needed for weight loss, that is all. In the beginning, I believe that most weight loss is water weight. Our weight…

4 hours = 1440 minutes 03/01 - 25 minutes resistance/strength 03/02 - 0 minutes - rest day 03/03 - 50 minutes resistance/strength, 10 minutes walk 03/04 - 45 minutes resistance/strength, 10 minutes walk 03/05 - 35 minutes resistance/strength, 5 minute walk 03/06 - 120 minutes cleaning, 50 minutes resistance/strength, 5…

First, Congratulations to everyone that reached goal already! Fantastic job! Yes, I would definitely be up for doing the challenge again next month. Week 1: 21.03 miles Week 2: 21.92 miles Week 3: 22.51 miles Day 25: 3.05 miles Day 26: 3.55 miles

I agree with what others have said about not completely discounting trying medications again, especially if it has been awhile since you last tried. Sometimes it does take awhile to find the right fit, but it really can do wonders. For non-medication help I would suggest therapy. Sometimes talking about what is bothering…

Maybe you are being to strict with your diet? You say you go back to your bad habits. Are you cutting out "bad" foods completely when you are successfully losing weight? If so, it is much easy to limit those foods to within your calorie goals than to cut them out completely. Eliminating them means you will most likely gain…

It's happened to me and I typically answer. I've even had my sister's best friend attempt to lift my shirt to see my stomach in a room full of people. I did stop that and my sister said something to her friend about it being inappropriate.