Energy In (Food) and Energy Out (Exercise)

[Fit2010]

Congratulations Lea! I just recently got into my 12's also! Whoo Hoo for you!

[Determined Gemini]

Originally Posted by tydreamer

B - egg
L - turkey, cheese stick
S - medi crustless pizza
D - yogurt, pepper slices

I fit into size 12's. I was able to bring up 5 skirts, two pairs of capris and 5 pair of pants. I haven't worn them in years and I'm truly amazed that my big body can fit into them. It just doesn't seem possible. I feel happy!

Congrats Lea! It's a great feeling.

I used to be a size 7-8 then slowly went all the way up to a size 20. Now that I've lost 40 lbs I'm can comfortably fit into my size 16 (which are now a little lose) Hope to join you soon in the 12's

[eptexy]

Well I figured out why I've been so hungry! It was TOM and I wasn't fully aware. Sounds weird but I got an endometrial ablation which stops my periods aside from a tiny bit of spotting. I still get the hormone surges and PMS and all of that though. Hopefully I can get a handle on this hunger now. 2:00-5:00 pm are the very worst times for me so maybe if I just drink a lot more water or something then it would help.

Yesterday's accountability:

B: Egg Beaters, Laughing Cow Chs wedge, Turkey Sausage Link (all cooked in a mug in the microwave - yum)
L: Turkey Breast Shaved, Smoked Salmon, pickles, 2% cheddar
S: carb control yogurt, 6 Almonds, more turkey
D: NY strip steak, green beans

Tons of crystal light and smart water!!! OMG I thought I was going to float away but it really helped!

[Determined Gemini]

My accountability
B: 1 egg 2 Canadian bacon
S: 1 Hersey kiss (I know 26 calories)
L: 3 oz grilled chicken
D: mini salad
E: 70 minutes treadmill

calories in: 720
calories out: 830

[tydreamer]

B - egg
L - turkey, cheese, peppers, 1/4 Adkins bar
S - almonds, cheese, veggies
D - chicken breast, 1/4 Adkins bar, olives, cottage cheese

40 minute spin session

[Determined Gemini]

My accountability
B: 1 scoop of MWL w/ 8oz Almond Breeze Unsweetened Vanilla
L: 4 oz pork chop w/ steamed veggies
D: 3 oz grilled chicken
E: none

calories in: 689
calories out: 0

[txntv]

Originally Posted by Fit2010

Congratulations Lea! I just recently got into my 12's also! Whoo Hoo for you!

Still can't get in size 12. Seems I have to weigh under 140 to get into 'em (if I remember right). Very annoying.

[tydreamer]

B - yogurt
L - turkey, cheese stick, almonds, celery
S - cottage cheese, beef jerkey
D - egg beaters, cheese, jello

I thought I had to be around 170 or less to be into my 12's but I'm there. I can go up or down 20 pounds or more and not change a size, so don't really see getting any lower than a 12 even when I get to my goal weight. If I do, that'll REALLY be something. I don't own a single pair of size 10 anythings!

[Fit2010]

Sun 5/9/10

B-carbmaster's yogurt
S-diet Sprite route 44 w/ strawberries
L-1 oz ham and cheese stick
S-pure protein PB bar
D-spaghetti sauce/hamburger/ricotta cheese/1/4 c ww spaghetti
E-zero

[txntv]

Originally Posted by tydreamer

I thought I had to be around 170 or less to be into my 12's but I'm there. I can go up or down 20 pounds or more and not change a size, so don't really see getting any lower than a 12 even when I get to my goal weight. If I do, that'll REALLY be something. I don't own a single pair of size 10 anythings!

You're 5'9". I'm just 5'5", so that can be one difference. I've lost 25 pounds total since last year (I had lost over 10 before starting MWL. Some of my 14s were snug, some fit (but they were probably really 16s). So I haven't changed sizes.

[tydreamer]

B - egg
L - turkey, cheese stick, peanuts
S - egg beaters
D - chicken breast, salad, almonds, jello
I have to admit that I've had about five diet Mt. Dew's today. I usually limit it to one with my dinner, but today, I started at work and just kept drinking it. Hope that doesn't have any adverse effects!

Two more days till weigh in. I want to hit that 35 pound mark!

40 minutes spin session

[Determined Gemini]

My accountability
B: 1 egg 1 Canadian bacon
S: 5 oz fat free yogurt w/ 2 oz fresh strawberries
L: turkey w/ celery stick
D: 1/2 oz chicken chili
E: 60 minutes treadmill

calories in: 555
calories out: 650

[Fit2010]

Mon 5/10/10
B-Pure protein PB bar
L-carbmaster's yogurt
D-smoked ham, asparagus
S-cocoa almonds

Tue 5/11/10
B-Pure protein PB bar
L-smoked ham
D-stir fry chicken and veggies
S-chunky peanut butter

[Determined Gemini]

My accountability
B: 1/2 cup of fat free cottage cheese 1 cup decaf coffee ( I don't drink coffee and have no idea why I did today!)
L: 3 oz grilled chicken
D: 1 Atkin Bar
E: 60 weight lifting

calories in: 855
calories out: 550

Not a good at all, left work early since I was not feeling well. I did manged to make it to the gym which I felt great about. Starting fresh today. CVS has the buy 1 get 1 free Nature's Bounty Vitamins sale this week so I stocked up on the Biotin, Vitamin D, Omega 3 and Multi Vitamin to help with the hair loss.

[Ortal]

Originally Posted by Determined Gemini

My accountability
B: 1/2 cup of fat free cottage cheese 1 cup decaf coffee ( I don't drink coffee and have no idea why I did today!)
L: 3 oz grilled chicken
D: 1 Atkin Bar
E: 60 weight lifting

calories in: 855
calories out: 550

Not a good at all, left work early since I was not feeling well. I did manged to make it to the gym which I felt great about. Starting fresh today. CVS has the buy 1 get 1 free Nature's Bounty Vitamins sale this week so I stocked up on the Biotin, Vitamin D, Omega 3 and Multi Vitamin to help with the hair loss.

sorry for the noob question, but why is that not good? you only netted 300 calories for the day not taking into account your BMR and what you burned outside the gym. I eat about 800 calories a day and sometimes make it to the gym for about 5-600 calories... i dont consider that a failure. should i?

yourdiet looks pretty good to me. i hope you feel better.

[Ortal]

and for my diet:
B- 2 turkey dogs
S- 10 almonds
L- 6oz grilled chicken

very boring... weigh in is later so i try to keep it light and salt free if I can. Probably going out to dinner and will have chicken and some salad

[txntv]

Originally Posted by Ortal

sorry for the noob question, but why is that not good? you only netted 300 calories for the day not taking into account your BMR and what you burned outside the gym. I eat about 800 calories a day and sometimes make it to the gym for about 5-600 calories... i dont consider that a failure. should i?

yourdiet looks pretty good to me. i hope you feel better.

I wondered the same thing, too. You can't exercise and burn 400 calories and eat your daily 500 or whatever calories you're assigned. You are SUPPOSED to up the calories on days you exercise or else send your body into starvation mode.

For example, you eat 500 calories. You work out and burn 300 calories. That leaves your body with 200 to live on for the day. Now that's not good.

Talk to your MWL center to figure this out. Just explaining, not advising.

[Determined Gemini]

I'm sorry ladies, it was not a good day because I was so sick. I was nauseous, sharp stomach pain that went to my lower back, felt very weak and tired. Kept thinking about eating, a danish, a crossiount, a bagel, something, anything to make me feel better.
I was also trying to be good Monday and Tuesday to make up for Sunday. I had 2 home made beef patties! I only up the calories I burn when I exercise if I've been very good.

[tydreamer]

Weigh in today - down 4.6 for a total of 37. 6 pounds. Yay.
B - egg
L - turkey, cottage cheese, almonds
S - coffee, yogurt
D - chicken, salad, jello
S - almonds

Haven't worked out yet, but will get on the bike in a bit.

[Determined Gemini]

My accountability
B: 1 egg and 2 Canadian Bacon (110)
L: tuna melt on multi grain with 1 cup baby carrots (hmm sorry I had too!) (435)
D: 5 oz fat free yogurt with 1/2 cup of fresh diced pineapples (205)
1 Atkins bar (160)
E: 60 kickboxing

calories in: 910
calories out: 575

I can't believe how GREAT the Atkins endulge bars are! The caramel nut chew and the peanut butter cups, really are they that good and healthy???

[eptexy]

Yesterday: Nearly 800 Calories - didn't even work out!
B: Egg mugg w/ egg beaters, sausage, laughing cow cheese (135 cal)
L: Yellow tail tuna sashimi, lo carb russell stover toffee square (160 cal)
S: Light cheese stick, 1 oz almonds (WAY too many - 230 cal)
D: Chicken fajita salad (170 cal)
S: Almond milk w/ walden farms choc syrup (80 cal)

I have had such a sweet tooth lately!!!! UGH! Maybe I'm not drinking enough water.

Today: So far 525 calories. Walked/Ran 2 1/2 miles. Arms & Abs after.
B: Egg mugg w/ egg beaters, mini turkey pepperoni, laughing cow cheese (130 cal)
S: 6 salt & vinegar almonds (DANGEROUS), lo carb yogurt (80 cal)
L: Chicken Girlfredo stuff w/ miracle noodles, brussels sprouts (180 cal)
S: Atkins bar

I think we may go out to eat. Wherever we go, will probably get either grilled shrimp or grilled chicken. Hoping for Mexican so I can have some fajitas!!!

[tydreamer]

B - egg
L - turkey, cheese stick and peanuts (grrrr)
S - egg beater omelet, almonds
D - salad, jello

I'm kinda low on my protein today so I might have a yogurt later if I get hungry.

40 minutes on the stationary bike.

[Determined Gemini]

My accountability
B:16 oz Almond Breeze Unsweetened w/ 1 scoop MWL chocoalte
L: 2 tbsp hummus 1 oz ground beef
D: 3 oz grilled pork chops
S: 1 Atkins bar
E: none

calories in: 684
calories out: 0

[tydreamer]

I'm full.

B - egg
L - turkey, cheese stick, pickle
S - egg beaters omelet
D - hamburger meat with cheese and salsa, jello, cottage cheese

Excercise - 40 minutes on the bike, abs and weights for arms and shoulders

[Fit2010]

Keep it up, Lea!

I'm busy writing a paper for grad school. Trying to be good...

[Desert-Rose7]

Thought you might be interested to see what goes in with a person in maintainance. I also notice carrots and pineapple up there...both are no nos in the acute phase...just an FYI.

Breakfast: Coffee w/SF coffeemate, Turkey sausage patties (3=1 serving), Laughing cow cheese wedge

Snack: celery sticks w/laughing cow cheese wedge

Lunch: ! cup FF cottage cheese, 3 oz Boar's Head Turkey, Yoplait Fiber 1 Key Lime yogurt

Snack: SF Jello, 12 almonds

Dinner: Spring salad greens with lemon juice /black pepper, steamed fresh green beans with 1 Tbsp parmesan cheese, Trader Joes Chicken strips 4 oz

Snack: Fresh berry compote - blueberries/raspberries/strawberries

Exercise:
Morning: 4-5 mile walk
Evening: Yoga/pilates 30-45 or Buns of Steel Original 60 min


Jo

[tydreamer]

Debbie, good luck with the paper. Don't get TOO stressed out and keep making healthy choices!

B - egg
L - turkey, cheese stick, celery
S - beef jerkey, almonds
D - hamburger, cheese, salsa, jello

Walk 20 minutes
Bike 30 minutes

You know how some days are hard and other days are easier? This was a much easier day for me. I wish I could break it down into segments so I could see why certain days are better. I'd repeat those days over and over and over!

[Fit2010]

Hi Lea,
Turned in my paper online about 45 mins ago...it's for a nursing ethics class for my MSN. With today's changing health care system things have been changing from when I graduated with my RN 30 years ago! Nurses still want to be nurses and provide awesome care for society, trust me!

5/16/10
B-Pure Protein PB bar
L-turkey pepperonis (17) nuked in microwave and 2 sl provolone cheese and 1/8 c cheddar on top
D-3 saltines and a Tbsp of natural peanut butter (working on my paper...grabbed and got out of kitchen!)

Unfortunately, didn't drink much today. Hope scales are okay tomorrow.

[tydreamer]

B - egg
L - turkey, cheese stick
S - almonds, cottage cheese, PB2
D - salad, cottage cheese, jello, almonds, fishies, 1/3 Adkins payday type bar

I'm over my calorie "limit" and under in protein. Again, some days are harder than others. This is definitely a hard one for me. Nibble, nibble, nibble, and now I feel almost sick. Dangit.

Biked 40 minutes

[Fit2010]

5-17-2010
B-carbmaster's yogurt cherry flavored
L-2 grilled ch fillets in wrap
D-1 tsp peanut butter, 2 tsp FF cool whip