My Journey to..wait, where am I going again?!?

You know, I'm actually not sure what that calculates to..you're probably right though. In the two weeks I was at 1400 I refused to get on the scale. I may hop on next week to see where I am though.
 
Try this site...scroll down a little then you'll see the area where you input your data (age, weight, height, etc) and then it gives you a calculation for an estimate of recommended calories for weight loss. It'll show you for 1 lb a wk, but you can change that. Check it out, you might like it. I redo it every time I lose about 5lbs.
 
That was very helpful Lilly,

To answer your question...if I stay at 1400cal a day I should lose 3-4 pounds a week; 12-16 pounds a month. Atleast until my body decides to go all renegade on me.

Aiight...so according to these calculations my BMR is 1844 with maint. @ 2858 (based on 235). In order to lose the recommended 2 pounds a week I should be eating 1858 calories (255g carbs, 70g protein and 62g fats). That protein number seems pretty low. I shoot for 140g of protein/carbs and 30g of fats...that was with the 1400 cal goal...gotta review my old targets.

I think I'll stay parked in the 1600-1800 calorie range for a few more months. I seem to be doing well there.

Thanks Lilly, wow, on a scale from 1-5 my anxiety right now is at a 2.
 
Thanks for keeping my journal warm for me! I'm finally feeling better from the dental surgery. My mouth isn't sore anymore and my stitches have disolved. Thank God, because I couldn't eat another bite of V8 soup!! It was good the first...12 times? After day 4 I woke up famished and went and got a large country breakfast platter!!! lol! Thankfully I got full after eating a couple bites of each thing! Ham and biscuits never tasted so good! haha!

Well, you seem to be doing well. Those are some good goals. Glad you upped your calories back up, because you need some strength for those workouts. I would even add a little more than 1800 on the days that you do intense stuff. But, what you are doing has been working for you, and that's what matters. Great work!
 
Thanks Kristi and Curvie...Imma park @1800 for a minute.

Ooooh Curvie, I took my first Yoga class tonight. We breathed, and breathed and listened to our breathing some more...after about 15 minutes I was tryna figure out how I could discreetly slip out of the class cause I was a tad bit bored. THEN that lady had us do these poses that felt SOOOOOOO good. I can't wait to get to the Tuesday class.

Then there was cycling. I feel like I was in a fight. Even though it was my first day the instructor wouldn't cut me any slack AT ALL. I think my booty is too big for the bike...will try the cushion on Tuesday night..maybe it'll get better.


Sarah Palin is surpisingly doing well tonight-so far. You can tell she studied alot.

I'm exhausted may have to catch the rest of this on youtube tomorrow. I WILL need those 1800 calories.
 
Glad you enjoyed the Yoga class! Yes, the breathing techniques are like foreplay before all the poses. Last night I did a "Yoga 2" class that made sweat roll down my boobs! It was HARD, but so rewarding. Stick to it, it's proven to be a great tool for weight loss--lots of the poses "massage" your digestive track and thyroid, which doesn't normally happen. Your whole endocrine system can get sort of a boost, and that's great for appetite-regulating hormones :D

LOL on the big booty! More reason to stand up and do that intense cycling, right? :D It's good to have a merciless instructor.

Have you calculated your calorie requirements? I kind of like this website but the calorie exercise calculator's accuracy is questionable: be sure and aim for a deficit of 500-1000 calories a day to drop a pound or two a week. I know you might want to lose faster than that, and you probably will, but I seen lots of people on here damn near starve themselves, only to have their bodies sort of retaliate into food binges! But you seem to know what you're doing :) Have a great weekend!
 
Ya know I feel like I need to eat at maintenance for a second. I finally weighed myself yesterday and only lost 2 pounds (in two weeks). To be really transparent for a few hours I had to fight the thought of binging because WTH...with all I'm doing I'm down only 2 pounds. 2 pounds is not GREAT but it's not bad either...it happens.

I THANK GOD for helping me change my mind regarding my lifestyle and nutrition habits when I initially started...I am now so dern committed to this journey binging was just not worth it for me. I stayed on this and the BB site all weekend...each post, before/after thread, bit of information was like some good carbs...gave me inspiration and motivation. I'm good. YEA BABBBBYY!!!

I think my exercise routine is diminishing my results but I really like where I am with my exercise routine (okay, I just don't have a life and now exercise comprises most *scratch that* all of my time before and after work).

So, I'm gonna spend maybe two-three weeks increasing/maintaining my cal intake at 2000-yea 2000- to accomodate the strength training I'm about to start (again) and the exercise classes I added at the start of the month.

I really hate posting my meals/exercise routine online (I feel like it's repetitive since I keep a paper journal) but I wanna stay accountable and structured with this...so I can see what I'm doing/not doing correctly. **be aware, I may be off nutritionally this week cause my guy friend is coming down from Jersey so I know we'll go out to eat a few times. He'll be here T, W and R.**

The following is the routine I tweaked yesterday for October. I cut way back on my cardio cause like I said I think it was messing me up. Suggestions/comments are welcome.

Sunday: Off


Monday

PM: Strength Training

15m warm up on treadmill
Cable rows: 3 sets of 12
Machine Chest Press: 3 sets of 12
Stiff Leg Deadlifts: 3 sets of 12
Squats: 3 sets of 12
Supermans: 3 sets of 12

30m Cardio (interval jog from 4.5-7.0mph)
20m Steam Room
Swim Lesson


Tuesday

AM: 45m Cardio (30m interval jog from 4.2-6.0, 15m on precor machine)
PM: 1hr Yoga Class
1hr Spin Class


Wednesday

AM: 15m warm up on treadmill
1hr Kickboxing Class

PM: Strength Training

15m warm up on treadmill
Glute Bridges: 3 sets of 12
Lunges: 3 sets of 12
Bench press: 3 sets of 12
**not sure the name of this exercise** basically its using a cable w/ a grip bar…you pull the cable from overhead into a V and the V flares outward: 3 sets of 12
Lat pull down on machine: 3 sets of 12

30m Cardio (interval jog from 4.5-7.0mph)
20m Steam Room
Swim Lesson

Thursday

AM: 45m Cardio (30m interval jog from 4.2-6.0, 15m on precor machine)
PM: 1hr Yoga Class
1hr Spin Class


Friday: Off

Saturday

1 hr Cardio Fusion class
30-45 m practice in water
1 hr Body Sculpt class
 
Just popping in to post my meals for the day.

B: 1.70oz smoked salmon, 2 scrambled eggs, 8g shredded cheese, olive oil pan spray
S: 1 serv fiber 1 honey cluster cereal, 4.5oz whole milk
L: 3 serv mixed veges, 1 serv large shrimp, 4oz chicken breast, couple sprays I can't believe its not butter
S: 201g apple, fiber 1 bar, 1tbsp peanut butter
D: (**scheduled**) 3 oz chicken breast, 7oz cabbage w/ 1tbsp real butter, 2 scoops protein, 2 serv pineapples, diet fresca

grand totals: 1712 cal, 144.9 protein, 198.4 carbs, 59.25 fats, 41.6 fiber

forgot to add: 3 Bob's soft mints....total of 60 cals and 15g of carbs

I didn't and don't plan on grocery shopping this week (b/c of my visitor) so I'm making it on reserves from my freezer.

Work day is over in 30 minutes...I meet with a nutritionist today before I get my work out on...let's see what she has to say. I really don't feel like strength training today...I can see myself hiring a personal trainer to get a solid footing on this aspect.
 
I'm so glad to hear that this site kept you from giving up and binging!

A pound a week is a 35000 calorie deficit. This is very very good, the slow and steady WINS the race in weight loss! That's a 500 calorie deficit daily. You're doing this right and proper, and the weight will most like STAY off if you get a habit/routine that keeps you in check. So don't give up!!!!
 
Your meals are so well balanced and organized. Do you schedule all your meals ahead of time?

I've tried to, but my tastes end up varying as well as the amt of food I feel like eating at one time.
 
I'm so glad to hear that this site kept you from giving up and binging!

A pound a week is a 35000 calorie deficit. This is very very good, the slow and steady WINS the race in weight loss! That's a 500 calorie deficit daily. You're doing this right and proper, and the weight will most like STAY off if you get a habit/routine that keeps you in check. So don't give up!!!!
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Yes ma'am...think I'll run on...


Your meals are so well balanced and organized. Do you schedule all your meals ahead of time?

I've tried to, but my tastes end up varying as well as the amt of food I feel like eating at one time.
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I've become really ocd in this way. My family laughs @ me...but hey, it's what works for me. I'm not a huge food person (sweets are my thing) so what ever I schedule to eat is fine as long as I season it properly...but I try to stay flexible so if I'm experiencing a huge craving I can see myself opting for my craving. Like last night, Lol, I had cake and ditched my protein smoothie because I didnt have my usual frozen fruit...didn't like the consistency of just the pineapples....ice didn't work for me either.

My first swim class was last night. I am such a busta...scared to bob my head under water. The instructor gave us breathing lessons and had me simply cup water in my hands and put my face in it...after awhile I got used to it and got more comfortable with blowing out my nose and mouth under water. Still wasn't going underwater though.

I practiced for 30 minutes this morning after cardio...I'm proud of myself cause I actually stayed under water, looked around some for about 10-15 secs at a time before coming back up for air. Tonight I'll practice the floating on my belly under water bit. And during my shower I let the water's stream flow straight on my face. Progress, progress, progress :hurray:

Strength training last night tanked. The Y's gym doesn't have the equipment my old gym has so I'm going to once again have to tweak my work out.

Anywho, here's the menu for today (I seriously need to go grocery shopping):

B: 2 Morning Star Veggie Burgers, ww lite english muffin, 1 tbsp peanut butter.
S: weight control Cinnamon oatmeal
L: Subway Turkey sub w/ provolone, veges and honey mustard on parmesean oregano bread. Large Pear

Cals: 1235, protein: 68.6, carbs: 155.9, fats: 35.3, fiber: 29.8

D: will let my friend decide...but I've allowed enough calories to not be thrown off by his decision.

Oh yea...the nutritionist consult was a joke...won't even discuss it. The information shared on this site is of much better quality.
 
Glad to hear that you really enjoy your swimming classes.
As a former instructor who taught lots and lots of preschoolers who were afraid of the water I am sure you are a breeze!
I had plenty of them not ever put their faces in. I considered it a victory if I was able to get them to jump off the wall holding my hands.
You wouldn't believe how many bruises I would have on my boobs due to them landing on me!!!! That and the scratches! Ye-owch!! Little Barracudas I tell ya.
 
Great progress in the pool!

Your subway sandwhich sounds so good. I have gotten the same thing for about 10 years everytime I go (chicken terryaki on honey oat with cucumbers, sweet onion sauce and american cheese) Next time I'll venture out and get something more "daring" lol!
 
Man, those sound good, but I'm such a fuddy duddy, I always get the same thing at Subway ( turkey breast, american cheese, lettuce, tomato) my extra spark is whether or not I put a few pickels on it lol.
 
Mamaz2ndbaby said:
I've become really ocd in this way. My family laughs @ me...but hey, it's what works for me.
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Last year I got myself down to my dream weight, which was a BMI of 21.1 and pretty weird! I did it by OBSESSIVELY COUNTING CALORIES FOR 4 MONTHS :eek2: I dunno if I have the STAMINA to do that again, but hell, it DID work. I'm not normally OC, but when it came to weight loss, it really helped! I wasn't doing anything unhealthy, though, I was losing 5 pounds a month, consistently. Stress and a bad breakup caused me to gain a lot of weight back, but I'll get there again--I have no man in my life to screw it up! HAHA! :rotflmao:

Glad you're making progress on swimming, YAY!!! :hurray:
 
Thanks Ladies, swimming is so cool.

Well, friend is all gone now. Had a blast. Lost a pound this week despite only doing cardio on Monday and for my swim lessons (M&W). I didn't eat clean this week but didn't go over my calories....so all in all it was a GREAT week.

I scheduled a metabolic test for tomorrow morning because of all the anxiety I was having about where I should be eating calorie wise. I have to be there @ 8:30 am. I am to fast from 7:30pm til my appoint...which is jacked up cause I just woke up from my nap...so I missed dinner.

Oh well, water it is.
 
Stress and a bad breakup caused me to gain a lot of weight back, but I'll get there again--I have no man in my life to screw it up! HAHA
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Breakups are a :banghead: but you know whats a trip...relationships cause weight gain too..lemme tell ya (all those dates and sweet cuddling). What is a girl to do!?!
 
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