Success's Diary! 100 pounds need to go.
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feelinggooder
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Hey Success,
Your average calories look kind of low. Have you gone through any calculations to see how many calories you're going through during the course of a day? Looks like you might be creating some serious calorie deficits especially on your low calorie days.
Calculating your BMR and then figuring out average activity level to determine what to multiply that number by will help give a better idea how many calories you body is going through on an average day and then let you figure out where to be setting calorie goals. The dizziness is a good indication that your body might not be particularly happy right now.
Your average calories look kind of low. Have you gone through any calculations to see how many calories you're going through during the course of a day? Looks like you might be creating some serious calorie deficits especially on your low calorie days.
Calculating your BMR and then figuring out average activity level to determine what to multiply that number by will help give a better idea how many calories you body is going through on an average day and then let you figure out where to be setting calorie goals. The dizziness is a good indication that your body might not be particularly happy right now.
size32someday
Active member
hey success hope you feel better.
ski_bunny30
New member
AHi,
Hope u feel better. Feeling dizzy is not a good sign. The same thing happened to me last year I was working out most days and only taking in about 1000calories or less. I def wasn't eating enough and was told to up my calories especially on gym/workout days. Could also be a sign of high/low blood pressure or just lack of sugar.
U are doing really really well but just be careful. Losing weight is great but not at the expense of ur health. If the dizziness continues please see a doctor. We don't want to see u unwell x
Hope u feel better. Feeling dizzy is not a good sign. The same thing happened to me last year I was working out most days and only taking in about 1000calories or less. I def wasn't eating enough and was told to up my calories especially on gym/workout days. Could also be a sign of high/low blood pressure or just lack of sugar.
U are doing really really well but just be careful. Losing weight is great but not at the expense of ur health. If the dizziness continues please see a doctor. We don't want to see u unwell x
You guys are all so supportive! I couldn't be more greatful 
I definitely am going to start bumping calories while I cycle them. Maybe I am eating too low an amount! That was the first time i've felt dizzy since my diet hopefully it doesn't happen again. Thanks again guys! Feeling gooder, size, jenny, ski bunny! 
Today is going to be a 1,600 calorie day. Tomorrow and Friday 1,200 calorie days.
day 45
breakfast
3/4ths cup apple jacks 75 cals
1/4th cup skim milk 22.5 cals
lunch:
tofu 70 calories
broccoli stir fry 75 calories
soy sauce 10 calories
a piece of garlic bread 150 cals
olive oil 120 cals
dinner
pasta 300 cals
pasta sauce 70 cals
pepper jack cheese 70 cals
black beans 55 cals
mushrooms/cilantro 10 cals
So far 1,027 calories
Going to eat a sandwich
bread 130 calories
pickles 20 calories
ketchup 20 calories
low fat cheese 45 calories
pretzels 110
grapes 55
Brings me to 1,407.5
I'm going to find 200 more calories somehow! Just because I want to make sure this cycling thing really takes effect.
I definitely am going to start bumping calories while I cycle them. Maybe I am eating too low an amount! That was the first time i've felt dizzy since my diet hopefully it doesn't happen again. Thanks again guys! Feeling gooder, size, jenny, ski bunny! Today is going to be a 1,600 calorie day. Tomorrow and Friday 1,200 calorie days.
day 45
breakfast
3/4ths cup apple jacks 75 cals
1/4th cup skim milk 22.5 cals
lunch:
tofu 70 calories
broccoli stir fry 75 calories
soy sauce 10 calories
a piece of garlic bread 150 cals
olive oil 120 cals
dinner
pasta 300 cals
pasta sauce 70 cals
pepper jack cheese 70 cals
black beans 55 cals
mushrooms/cilantro 10 cals
So far 1,027 calories
Going to eat a sandwich
bread 130 calories
pickles 20 calories
ketchup 20 calories
low fat cheese 45 calories
pretzels 110
grapes 55
Brings me to 1,407.5
I'm going to find 200 more calories somehow! Just because I want to make sure this cycling thing really takes effect.
scbibhouse
New member
Hey Success,
I'm sure you will get this calorie thing figured out, and I agree with everyone else...dizzy is not a good sign, so keep your calories up to a point where your body can still function in a healthy way! You're making good progress...when you stick with it, make good food choices and keep up the exercise...the results will come! I promise..I can't promise timing (it will always take longer than you want, or you plan!), but I can promise results will come.. Keep up the good work!
Sarah
I'm sure you will get this calorie thing figured out, and I agree with everyone else...dizzy is not a good sign, so keep your calories up to a point where your body can still function in a healthy way! You're making good progress...when you stick with it, make good food choices and keep up the exercise...the results will come! I promise..I can't promise timing (it will always take longer than you want, or you plan!), but I can promise results will come.. Keep up the good work!
Sarah
Oldschool1
New member
I was thinking about the anxiety of calorie cycling last night, I had a high day, like 1700 and I was flippin freaking out for a few minutes but then it dawned on me that its just natural that if you have high days you compensate with low days. Our bodies are smart, they'll figure it out. Hope your high day didn't cause you anxiety.
Thanks Sarah and Thank you Old school. The encouraging words from you are always helpful sarah, I'm trying to hang in there. Old school, no anxiety until last night... I had ANOTHER high calorie day instead of the 1,200 i was supposed to eat I've been falling off the wagon...
Didn't even update what I ate in my diary. I think writing what I eat in here really helps me stick to my diet. But I didn't do it last night because I literally went off and did not count calories. Bummed out about it and I was anxious all night, couldn't sleep. Worked out at 4 am, and then fell asleep.
I'm a little bummed but going to make sure today is a 1,200 calorie day. Tomorrow too.
Good luck to both of you as always!
I've been falling off the wagon...Didn't even update what I ate in my diary. I think writing what I eat in here really helps me stick to my diet. But I didn't do it last night because I literally went off and did not count calories. Bummed out about it and I was anxious all night, couldn't sleep. Worked out at 4 am, and then fell asleep.
I'm a little bummed but going to make sure today is a 1,200 calorie day. Tomorrow too.
Good luck to both of you as always!
size32someday
Active member
hey just hop right back on the low calorie wagon we are there waiting there for you. 
scbibhouse
New member
Hey Success...
Take things 1 day at a time, sometimes, one moment at a time. Congratulations on getting back on with a good day! Every day isn't perfect for any of us...we all have ups and downs...like Oldschool said, our bodies are smart..it figures it out! Keep your focus and do some brisk walking to get yourself back in a good mood (exercise always does that for me!).
Focus, focus, focus!
Sarah
Take things 1 day at a time, sometimes, one moment at a time. Congratulations on getting back on with a good day! Every day isn't perfect for any of us...we all have ups and downs...like Oldschool said, our bodies are smart..it figures it out! Keep your focus and do some brisk walking to get yourself back in a good mood (exercise always does that for me!).
Focus, focus, focus!
Sarah
Thanks Sarah! It's always hard for me to accept slipping or falling off... but I had over 40 days without slipping. I'm hoping for 40 more!
day 48
breakfast
apple jacks 100 calories
skim milk 20 calories
lunch
stir fry chow mein 100 calories
olive oil 60 calories
tofu 70 calories
soy sauce 10 calories
dinner
rice 300 calories
green peppers, tomatoes, onions, cilanto 25 calories
sprinkled cheese 40 calories
boca burger patty 120 calories
845 calories...
going to grab pretzels (110 calories) and some string cheese (50 calories)
day 48
breakfast
apple jacks 100 calories
skim milk 20 calories
lunch
stir fry chow mein 100 calories
olive oil 60 calories
tofu 70 calories
soy sauce 10 calories
dinner
rice 300 calories
green peppers, tomatoes, onions, cilanto 25 calories
sprinkled cheese 40 calories
boca burger patty 120 calories
845 calories...
going to grab pretzels (110 calories) and some string cheese (50 calories)
scbibhouse
New member
Hey Success, Glad you are joining the challenge with the Brawny crowd!!
You are right...small steps! I certainly didn't start this journey with what I'm doing now...when I started exercising seriously back in June 2011, my treadmill speed was something like 4.5 km/min and I had to wear spandex something to keep my legs from chaffing, and I couldn't do more than 30 minutes on level without my feet really hurting and being out of breath... With the elliptical it took even more time! 3 times a week maybe 10 minutes/time will be a challenge...don't over do it at first, let your body tell you when it's adjusted..you'll know! I highly recommend getting an ipod and making some play lists for 10 minutes of some peppy music...something that just screams "MOVE"! I have several playlists in various lengths on mine now..15 min, 30 min, 45 min 1hr. All with "MOVE IT" music...some of them I don't particularly like...but they make me move! Looking forward to following your continued success!
Sarah
You are right...small steps! I certainly didn't start this journey with what I'm doing now...when I started exercising seriously back in June 2011, my treadmill speed was something like 4.5 km/min and I had to wear spandex something to keep my legs from chaffing, and I couldn't do more than 30 minutes on level without my feet really hurting and being out of breath... With the elliptical it took even more time! 3 times a week maybe 10 minutes/time will be a challenge...don't over do it at first, let your body tell you when it's adjusted..you'll know! I highly recommend getting an ipod and making some play lists for 10 minutes of some peppy music...something that just screams "MOVE"! I have several playlists in various lengths on mine now..15 min, 30 min, 45 min 1hr. All with "MOVE IT" music...some of them I don't particularly like...but they make me move! Looking forward to following your continued success!
Sarah
Thanks so much Sarah! I am always impressed when reading your diary w/ how many calories you burn daily! It's insane, but I agree it takes some time to build up to that. I can only hope to be able to one day! Also agree about the music. I used to have a play list for my ipod but ever since I got a new one I haven't had it anymore, and when I do work out I waste so much time kind of slowing down to skip songs...really a waste of time! I'm going to add building a play list to my week goals.
Day 49
No Breakfast
Snack
String cheese 50 calories
Lunch
stir fry 70 calories
tofu 70 calories
soy sauce 10 calories
a little bit of rice, black beans, lettuce, and tomatoes 200 calories
Dinner
Pasta 230 calories
Pasta sauce 70 calories
vegan patty 70 calories
pepper jack cheese and cilantro 70 calories
840 calories today...
Going to eat some pretzels and grapes to bump it.
Day 49
No Breakfast
Snack
String cheese 50 calories
Lunch
stir fry 70 calories
tofu 70 calories
soy sauce 10 calories
a little bit of rice, black beans, lettuce, and tomatoes 200 calories
Dinner
Pasta 230 calories
Pasta sauce 70 calories
vegan patty 70 calories
pepper jack cheese and cilantro 70 calories
840 calories today...
Going to eat some pretzels and grapes to bump it.
Day 50
breakfast
3/4th cup coco puffs 100 calories
2% milk 1/4th cup 30 calories
lunch
cauliflower stir fry 55 calories
tofu 70 calories
soy sauce 10 calories
dinner
brown rice 300 calories
black beans, corn, tomatoes 90 calories
salsa 15 calories
cheese 80 calories
snack
pretzels 110 calories
string cheese 50 calories
1 cookie 80 calories
Total of 990 calories for the day
45 minutes of walking
breakfast
3/4th cup coco puffs 100 calories
2% milk 1/4th cup 30 calories
lunch
cauliflower stir fry 55 calories
tofu 70 calories
soy sauce 10 calories
dinner
brown rice 300 calories
black beans, corn, tomatoes 90 calories
salsa 15 calories
cheese 80 calories
snack
pretzels 110 calories
string cheese 50 calories
1 cookie 80 calories
Total of 990 calories for the day
45 minutes of walking
day 51
No breakfast
lunch
2 slices wheat bread 130 calories
- lettuce, onions, green peppers 20 calories
- sprinkled cheese 40
- ketchup 15
califlower stir fry with asparagus, corn, and a few black beans 150 calories
tofu 70 calories
soy sauce 10 calories
dinner
pasta sauce 70 calories
pepper jack cheese 70 calories
boca vegan patty 70 calories
pasta 230 calories
pecan almond cookie 85 calories
960 calories
going to eat pretzels and grapes.
No breakfast
lunch
2 slices wheat bread 130 calories
- lettuce, onions, green peppers 20 calories
- sprinkled cheese 40
- ketchup 15
califlower stir fry with asparagus, corn, and a few black beans 150 calories
tofu 70 calories
soy sauce 10 calories
dinner
pasta sauce 70 calories
pepper jack cheese 70 calories
boca vegan patty 70 calories
pasta 230 calories
pecan almond cookie 85 calories
960 calories
going to eat pretzels and grapes.
Irishprincess
New member
Your doing great success Well done on losing the ten pounds so far
Well done on losing the ten pounds so farThank you Irish, I appreciate that.
Day 52
No breakfast
lunch
cauliflower, carrots, broccoli stir fry 50 calories
olive oil 60 calories
tofu 70 calories
soy sauce 10 calories
snack
2 slices of wheat bread (130 calories)
low fat cheese 45 calories
3 pickles 20 calories
ketchup 20 calories
dinner
chipotle burrito bol
white rice 130 calories, but let's say 200
black beans 120 calories
fajitas 20 calories
tomato 20 calories
cheese 100 calories
lettuce 5 calories
460 calories but i'll up it to 500 just in case
905 calories for the day... but I need to up that
Got on the treadmil today for 45 minutes...didn't go fast, watched the CNN debate while on it, but getting on there was a start.
Walked for 35 minutes after getting off.
Day 52
No breakfast
lunch
cauliflower, carrots, broccoli stir fry 50 calories
olive oil 60 calories
tofu 70 calories
soy sauce 10 calories
snack
2 slices of wheat bread (130 calories)
low fat cheese 45 calories
3 pickles 20 calories
ketchup 20 calories
dinner
chipotle burrito bol
white rice 130 calories, but let's say 200
black beans 120 calories
fajitas 20 calories
tomato 20 calories
cheese 100 calories
lettuce 5 calories
460 calories but i'll up it to 500 just in case
905 calories for the day... but I need to up that
Got on the treadmil today for 45 minutes...didn't go fast, watched the CNN debate while on it, but getting on there was a start.
Walked for 35 minutes after getting off.
scbibhouse
New member
Wow, Success...you're really not eating alot right now and exercising alot...I don't count calories, but it sure doesn't look like alot to me! Good job on your consistency...I'm betting the next official weigh-in will show some progress...even more than the 10 pounds so far!
Sarah
Sarah