LanaeCarol Member

I have weighed daily and graphed it for more than two years. Being able to see the general trend is so encouraging when there is a blip in the scale reading. I also like being able to correlate how my eating and exercising affect my weight. Yes, the fluctuations can be hard to deal with so it is not something I would…

You have a very inspiring story!!!!! Thank you for sharing. I needed to hear of success in the face of what life throws at us. May your next 1000 days be less drama filled and just as awesome!

I drink when I am thirsty but don't force it. I average between 6-7 liters of water a day.

You can always look at it as a week's total. You went over by a bit today so divide that up over the next 3-5 days and try to eat that much under for those days. In effect, over the course of the week your average will be what your calorie goal is set at. No Problem!!! As you get a larger friend list, populated with people…

I generally do around 45 min of cardio five times a week. I also walk some but don't normally record that as exercise since it does not get my heart rate up much. My weight training is spotty at best and consists of body weight moves that I can do without equipment.

Hi! :flowerforyou: I would be glad to be your friend and help keep you motivated. I am 48 and the mother of two older children plus I have two step-children who are on their own now. I have been on the site consistently for almost two years and have lost a bit more than half of what I need to. I am sending you a friend…

I just recently got a Fitbit One. I am still establishing my average level of activity but will soon be challenging myself to beat my average every day and to try to beat my PRs. I love it!

Awesome post! Incredible recovery - you look fantastic! I needed to hear this today. Thank you!

Sending you a friend request :flowerforyou:

I just recently got a FitBit One. I really like it! I use it currently mostly for the steps and sleep aspects. The calories burned in a day of normal activity seems pretty reasonable to me. I love checking my dashboard at the end of the day to see how I did. I also like seeing my weekly summary. It tells me what day I did…

Hi Gretchen! My name is Lanae and I am not new to MFP. I know that having supportive friends makes a lot of difference in my success so far. Many of them were nice enough to add me when I did a post similar to yours. I would like to extend a friend request to you.

I would drink some water then find something to distract you for 10-20 minutes. You may find yourself so involved with what you are doing that you are not hungry anymore, or at least not as ravenous. If that doesn't work, have a small snack that includes protein, fat, and fiber. This should help keep you feeling full for a…

It can be discouraging to "only" lose 3 pounds in a month. BUT that puts you 3 pounds healthier. Every little bit helps. Don't give up but maybe have fewer things you are working on at once. If you try to change too many things all at once you are more likely to "fail" at one (or more) of them and then decide that it is…

Popcorn seems a great substitute for chips. Or crunchy vegetables like carrot sticks and celery. Rice cakes maybe.

light string cheese, greek yogurt, raisins, almonds, sugar free pudding

As long as you eat 1200 calories the site will not give you a warning about eating too little when you close your diary for the day. Personally, I don't eat back many of my exercise calories. People will tell you need to eat them all back or half of them back. You can do what works for you. I know you said you are new to…

I have done the same thing too. I decided on some small goals and posted them. By seeing those goals daily I kept my focus. That enabled me to break through by not having that one cookie that I had "earned" for dropping some weight even though I was not at my goal yet. The goals were not all weight related. Some were…

Your goal is more modest than mine but you are approaching it pretty much the same way I did. Kudos for catching it before the weight gets really bad. I am sending you a FR.

You can do HIIT with any type of cardio. Do some at a very high intensity (high rpms, high resistance, etc) then drop it down for a while so your heart rate can come back down some. Repeat until you have done as much as you want. The way I judge it is I do 30 sec to 1.5 min (depending on what I am doing) at a high enough…

The bikes at the gym I go to do not have adjustable resistance. I do a form of HIIT anyway. I pedal at 70-80 rpm (about my maximum) for 30 seconds, drop it down to 60-70 rpm for another 30 sec (so I don't puke and can breath a little better), and then keep it at 50-60 rpm for 3 min. I repeat 5 times for a 20 minute ride…

That boils down to about 7 pounds a month. It seems like it might be doable if you continue to exercise and eat at a reasonable deficit. Don't cut your calories too low or you will be sabotaging yourself. Try to hit your macros and calorie goal daily. Include some treats (this will help keep you from binging) but don't…

I would say make a few changes in what you have in your home and get them to habit stage, then make a few more changes. Repeat until it is entirely the way you want it. By doing it this way you kind of ease into it. Too many or too drastic changes all at once would be a recipe for failure for me. I suspect it is for many,…

Had Easter breakfast at church and then lunch with family. I made the best choices I could. I have supper planned and should end up close to my goal for the day.

Hi! I have been on MFP for about a year and a half. I would love to be your friend. I sent you a friend request.

A massage, new workout equipment or workout outfit, attending an event that you wouldn't normally splurge on (sporting event, concert, play, etc.), new music, enrollment in a class you always wanted to try, a makeover, a new set of clothes, new shoes, starting materials for a new craft or hobby project, ... Basically…

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My understanding of net calories is that they are what you end up fueling your body with. You said you have a goal of around 1300 and that you often get a burn of 600 calories in. That means that 600 of the calories you ate went to fuel your excise, leaving 700 net calories from your 1300 to fuel the rest of your day. You…

You have taken the first steps on the journey to being healthier. Now you need to keep progressing along the path. Be aware that there will be experiences that will not be what you expected and some things will cause bumps in the path that may make you stumble. You just have to get back up and back on track. Every day you…

I am 48 years old. I usually get 5-6 hrs of exercise in a week. I try to eat 1600-1700 cal per day. As long as my net is not negative, I do not worry about it. Most days my net is 800-900. As long as I have eaten at least the 1600 - 1700 (or occasionally more :)) I figure I have taken in the nutrients I need. If my HRM…

I am sending a friend request! :)