July/August weight loss thread

[Possegal]

Let me know if folks are having trouble viewing the page - either through the first link or the html link. I did search a little through their help section and it looks like a lot of people were having the trouble that we encountered a few weeks ago, not being able to get in without signing in, though I think we figured out that when I published it as an html we were OK. Just want to be sure. Someone sent a request for access and I don't know who it was, and unless you are going to edit, you shouldn't need access to it and should be able to view it from one or both of the links. But let me know if that isn't working. It's always possible I've messed something up. Nothing is beyond my ability in the messing up department!

OY, I clicked and couldn't get in. Told you I can mess things up. Give me a sec.

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?k...6HkNrOqg&hl=en
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?k...qg&output=html

OK, those two links worked for me. Let me know if anyone is having trouble.

[AnnieBikes]

130 again today!

[skinimini]

Actually, I could log on with both links today. Makes absolutely no sense.

[DirtDiva]

Starting weight 66.0kg, goal weight 64.0kg.

[Possegal]

Actually, I could log on with both links today. Makes absolutely no sense.

When I was researching that issue, it seemed like a lot of people were having that problem, sometimes worked, sometimes didn't. All sorts of blame and excuses but none that were 100% always to blame. Did seem like Google knew about it though. So who knows. Just glad you were able to get in one way or the other.

[Reesha]

I'm trying to calculate my caloric needs based on my activity level. Let me know if you think this is high or low!

On Livestrong.com at the Plate they have a calculator. I can't decide if I'm very active or extremely active-- I do exercise almost every day... typically a 20 mile + bike ride, a 3 mile run or stair sprints.

But anyway, I'm 5'6'', 158 lbs and it's telling me that in order to lose a pound a week as an extremely active person I can eat almost 3000 calories. Or to lose a pound a week as a very active person it's about 2400. That seems kind of high. Could it be that I haven't been losing that much weight because I haven't been eating enough? (1500 net calories including making up for calories burned by activity)

[Possegal]

I really don't know much about what level of calories anyone should be taking in (though I agree those numbers seem high). But I do know that it is not uncommon for people to plateau because of not getting ENOUGH calories. Seems sort of counterintuitive, but it isn't really when you understand the body's way of conserving energy stores. So although I have no idea about you specifically, I did want to add in that it is possible that someone isn't losing weight due to not eating enough. (enough of the right things of course, if only I was not losing due to not eating enough Reese cups and Mt Dew.)

[Veronica]

I think it's high. When I plugged in my numbers it said I needed 2551 calories to maintain my weight. That's about 900 more than I eat/day.

They do suggest you use a lower activity level and then track your exercise separately. That might be more accurate.

Veronica

[Possegal]

Put in the updates. I have to say that using the daily plate thing really is helping me make better choices too. I'm not obsessing so much on the calorie numbers since I'm not sure what to believe as far as how much to take in. But I'm so less inclined to eat something like candy when I know I'm going to be putting it down there. And that second Dew of the day hasn't been seen since I first started logging.

http://spreadsheets.google.com/ccc?k...6HkNrOqg&hl=en
http://spreadsheets.google.com/pub?k...qg&output=html