March/April weight loss thread

**GLC1968** · 03-13-2009, 08:25 AM

171.8 headed in the right direction again.

I am also using MyFoodDiary.com again and it really makes you think twice about grabbing a handful of something while I'm cooking when I know that I have to measure it first and then track it.

I've also done two days in a row of 95% fruits and veggies. I was feeling off on Tuesday. Achey, stiff, just not feeling right and with no good reason for it. I decided to do a mini-cleanse and stuff myself full of veggies. MFD gives you a 'frowny face' if you have less than 1000 calories or less than 15% fat in your day, so I really had to shovel in the veggies to get to 1000 calories! And I had to purposely use some SmartBalance or olive oil to get my fat up. What a concept!

Anyway, I feel better already (even though yesterday we had breakfast for dinner instead of just veggies) and I am excited to keep my days chock full of veggies going forward too.

**minn** · 03-13-2009, 08:27 AM

133 this week

I need to be more careful about baking! I love to do it and give most away to friends...but the batter just can't stay off my fingers :/

My goal for the weekend is to eat three solid meals per day with fruits and veggies in between (my weakness is weekend eating).

**jobob** · 03-13-2009, 08:38 AM

Originally Posted by GLC1968

MFD gives you a 'frowny face' if you have less than 1000 calories or less than 15% fat in your day,

That's one of the other things I like about MFD - it prods you into eating a balanced diet, and taking in enough calories.

Here's one of the nifty charts from MFD:

It shows the net calories I consumed each day, taking into account the number of calories I burned thru exercise. The green band shows the number of net calories I should consume, based on my body weight, to see a weight loss of about 1 lb per week. (I got the frowny face on Sunday because I burned close to 2800 cals on my 50 mile ride but only consumed about 2300 cals. Ooops)

**Susan Otcenas** · 03-13-2009, 08:44 AM

Originally Posted by jobob

I journalled everything I ate this week - amazing how all that accountability helps me avoid the bakery box!

I feel that journalling my food is the most important thing for keeping me accountable. It doesn't work for everyone, but I love it.

**gnat23** · 03-13-2009, 09:05 AM

Scale weight stayed level at: 136

But, apparently I dropped half a percent of body fat in that time. Hooray for composition!

-- gnat! (and perspective, and taking a full week to eat a sleeve of Thin Mints)

**Possegal** · 03-13-2009, 09:05 AM

My boot camp program starts this coming Tuesday. I'm very excited about that, though not about the early morning thing. I have unfortunately though, been doing the, well I'll start that on Tuesday too, about other exercises and eating better. UGH.

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?k...Y5pbsKDg&hl=en

**Aggie_Ama** · 03-13-2009, 09:13 AM

Originally Posted by jobob

Yep. I lost a few pounds in less than a week just by skipping the after-lunch cookies and generally keeping the snacks at bay.

So you are advocating the torture diet?

I actually I haven't had my afternoon gummy bears this week and it has helped. Not as fun but I think it helps.

**Karma007** · 03-13-2009, 09:25 AM

I realized I never gave my starting weight-let's call it 142, so I can say I lost a pouind

**jobob** · 03-13-2009, 09:30 AM

Originally Posted by Aggie_Ama

So you are advocating the torture diet?

I'm not cutting out beer entirely, so, notsomuch.

**trinena** · 03-13-2009, 09:50 AM

120 today (more like i lost 1 lb since i weighed myself again last Fri. & was 121 not 122 - oh well)

anyhow i'm happy with this since i think the knee pain set off my lower back pain & i had to rest & do ab work more than cardio. i got Jillian's 30 day shred dvd & i like it. I'm also food journaling.i'm invited to a dinner at a friends' home on Sunday & i'm nervous it won't be lowfat. i mean i don't think as a guest i can tell them to make it lowfat can i?! we'll be sure to take a great salad.

today i'll see how i feel on the new trainer.

regards to everyone!

**jobob** · 03-13-2009, 10:37 AM

Originally Posted by trinena

i'm invited to a dinner at a friends' home on Sunday & i'm nervous it won't be lowfat. i mean i don't think as a guest i can tell them to make it lowfat can i?! we'll be sure to take a great salad.

Maybe just take a very small portion of the higher-fat stuff, and fill up your plate with the salad and any other veggies that they might have?

And do an extra few minutes on the trainer, or w the ab work.

Good luck, and have fun!

**solobiker** · 03-13-2009, 10:40 AM

Hanging in at 150. Next week will be better.

**Jones** · 03-13-2009, 10:47 AM

196, down one pound.
I was hoping for a better result this week but I started my diet on Ash Wednesday and lost 7lbs in the first 9 days. I guess that kind of momentum can't stick but oh how I wish it could.

**ASammy1** · 03-13-2009, 11:55 AM

No change for me this week

**kjay** · 03-13-2009, 09:47 PM

No change here, either.

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