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Really awesome. Looking good is great, but this kind of health benefit is invaluable. Nice work!!
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Continue doing what I did while losing, only with slightly more food. It's seriously that simple: exercise (with attainable goals), logging food most of the time, indulging some of the time, weighing in now and then.
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The entire time I was losing weight, strength training was my focus. I DID do cardio, but I very rarely missed a strength training session. When I started, I was 300+ pounds and did body weight work and lighter weights, primarily, in a circuit (so I went directly from one exercise to another). These were full body…
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The difference between your October and November picture seriously made me tear up. Congrats!!
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I've never met a roasted vegetable I didn't like. Seriously, roasted carrots are fantastic. Same with cauliflower and broccoli. Brussels sprouts, eggplant, green beans, peppers. You can even roast cabbage wedges, kale, beets. Cut into small pieces, coat with a bit of olive oil and salt and pepper, and roast in a 400-425…
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There's a third option: don't log them. As a home cook myself, there is no way I would give up tasting as I cook. I'm also not going to mess with logging a bite here or there, or a sip of my husband's beer. To each their own, but I've had wonderful success with logging MOST of the time but not being obsessive about logging…
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Unless the label tells you otherwise. In this case, the label refers to the COOKED portion size of 100g. 100g of dry pasta is definitely not 156 calories.
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My closet is cleared of all clothes except those that actually FIT me...which happens to range from small to large, 6-12, depending on the brand. Everything too big is cleared out. Since I started in a 22/24, I never would have believed I could fit into a 6 or even 8!
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It's so weird....I was at a meeting with colleagues and we were talking about working out for whatever reason and we all joked that we have six-packs under our fat. One said, "you don't have much fat to speak of so you can't laugh, Shannon!" First time in my life I've heard THAT.
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I appreciate your concern, but I'm healthier and happier than I've ever been before and I'm finally eating the right number of calories. Can we please drop this conversation? I am working hard at being healthier and these comments are hurtful.
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I do the reverse. The data I input in MFP overwrites the Fitbit data for the same time period. Exercise won't be double-counted as long as the time started/total minutes is entered and the two sync.
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Time for a new program? If you did well with the structure of couch to 5k, maybe it's time for a bridge to 10k: http://blog.bluefinapps.com/about-bridge-to-10k/
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If your son is game, it sounds like a great plan. Ask your son what HIS goals are and then set him free with the trainer. I think the best use of the time would be to learn proper form on the major lifts - squat, deadlift, bench, overhead press - and set up a lifting program that matches your son's goals and lifestyle.…
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We all eat the same basic meals in our house. However, we eat portion sizes according to our needs: this means my husband eats more than I do, and we both eat more than our 4-year old (sometimes! sometimes he is a bottomless pit). On the occasion that my husband and I want something that contains a food my son is allergic…
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Yes - as long as you have negative adjustments enabled (so that MFP will subtract for your lazy days). It doesn't really matter. I just like seeing bigger adjustments!
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Fair enough. Labeling has so many loop-holes (foods labeled calorie or trans fat free that are NOT) that the best solution? Avoid most things with labels :)
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I pre-log 90% of the time. I know what I'm eating all day, when I'm eating it, and I find it much easier to stick to my plan if my food is packed and logged. I can keep an eye on my protein and fat minimums and adjust ahead of time as needed. I often have room for extras but I still log those before I eat or drink them.…
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How did you get that number? It might not be far off. For me, 17 minutes at 3.5 mph burns around 80 calories.
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When I synced mine, I changed my MFP settings to sedentary because I liked seeing the adjustment :) I have negative adjustments disabled because I don't care if I'm going "over" on a lazy, rest day. I still log my exercise using MFP (time/cals burned from HRM) which syncs with Fitbit. I do not log things like walking; I…
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This is likely to be an unpopular opinion, but I am glad I waited until I was not obese to start running. The amount of strain it puts on my body at a healthy weight is pretty high...I'm grateful I didn't put my joints through the pounding when I weighed 300 pounds. There was plenty of exercise I could do that was less…
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Life is too short for fat free salad dressing. And, incidentally, fat aids in absorption of vitamins and minerals found in vegetables,so some fat on your salad is beneficial. If not from the dressing, avocado would be a nice choice. If forced, I'd dress my salad with a twist of lemon and maybe some balsamic. But actually…
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Assuming recreational activities not done intentionally for exercise but incidental to life (like walking the dog, hiking, biking, etc) don't count: Deadlift Squat Bench Overhead Press Running There is only one reason: they make me more awesome.
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You missed a day so you lost your streak. Build it back in. Tomorrow will be my 1015th consecutive log-in. I basically started one day and literally never missed a day. Even on vacation. Even when sick. I didn't log my food every day, but I made sure to log ON every day. This does not make me special. It possibly makes me…
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A lot of activity as fine as long as you're getting proper rest, not neglecting other areas of your life, and eating the calories to support it. I'm no expert, but 1200-1400 calories does not seem to sufficient support two hours of group ex classes/day PLUS strength training. That would be undereating/overtraining for me,…
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So cool! Looking forward to seeing your success story in seven months :) I'm SO glad it was helpful and that I can help inspire you to reach your goal. :) You will succeed if you start today and keep going.
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Probably. It takes about 10 minutes a day; that's not too much time to devote to staying a healthy weight. It can be a drag sometimes, which is why my current maintenance keeps me sane - log 5 days a week, no logging most weekends. It's worked so far (18 months into maintenance).
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And if your salad dressing's nutrition information is in mL or tablespoons, you will not be able to easily utilize a scale to measure a serving. Tablespoons and measuring cups have their place, and scales are not always appropriate for measuring a liquid's serving size.
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Sure, but most nutrition information for liquids is calculated per mL. For water, 1 mL=1g, but that is NOT true for other liquids; their density varies. Cream is less dense than water, for example, so 1mL does not equal 1g (in fact, density of cream actual varies with temperature as well; using a liquid measuring cup is…
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Love this post and the pictures. Happy 8th birthday, wonderful girl! (My biggest inspiration is turning 4 on Monday).
