BFFM - week of October 17

[truton]

Well pass the tissues Carla, here's my story LOL. I've been following BFFMs method of calculating my TDEE. It came out to 2107 and I subtracted 500 for weight loss. Therefore my target calories per day are 1600. I go over and under that number, but since starting BFFM I have averaged about 1550 calories per day (and that's factoring in my high days too). The lower side of 1600 seems to be giving me results, but I'm sure I'll have to change it up shortly. I plateau easily and once embedded in an eating program my weight loss is very slow. BTW - yesterday's calorie count of 900 is way under my norm and rarely happens. Eating after 9 at night didn't seem like the right thing to do either. I hope to make up that deficit today.

I have a couple things going against me, one of which is age and a very sedentary job, which I've noticed doesn't allow me to enjoy the volume of eating I enjoyed when I was younger (waah!). Over the past several years of tracking my intake, I've found that my body also adapts very easily - both to cardio and eating. I'm constantly changing up exercise and eating patterns to get and keep results. I'm kind of glad that TV mentioned this in the BFFM book because it is so true for me. I always thought I would just find that perfect eating/exercising routine and use that for the rest of my life but it's just not that simple!

Another thing which I think impacts my metabolism is that I have a low resting heartrate (mid 40's). I get so jealous of people who say they burn 400+ calories on an hour workout when all I get on a good day is 280-300 (double waah!).

I'm always tinkering with my diet and exercise hoping that I'll find that perfect combination that will allow me to eat endlessly without worrying about it (yeah right LOL). Well, the hope is always there...

 

[Carla K]

Well, thanks for sharing, TK. I do the same thing with calories and eating. I wish I was like everyone else and could eat and eat. Unfortunatly, I am way the opposite. It seems if I keep my cals a little lower, good things happen. I asked because I am in a funk too. It seems since I totally blew it this past weekend, I am very scared to put anything in my mouth. I am, but I am still hesitant. I screwed up my metabolism from years of starving myself. I think it is slowly recooping. I get frustrated though. I guess that's what happened. I said to hell with it and ate everything in sight! I am sorry you're going through that, but it is nice to know I am not the only one having a hard time. Good luck, and I am right there with ya, Girlfriend!

 

[truton]

Well, it is what it is and we can't let it screw with our minds too much. We just gotta be persistent. It might not be easy but if we go down we will go down fighting!

 

[jamarba]

Hi all!!!

TK - Great story. I feel your pain. I have to shake things up a bit every now and then too though I try not to diet. I just like to keep up with the calories going in every day. Seems like you're working hard. Keep up the good work.

I've been keeping my calories between 1400 - 1600 this week. I'll try and bump it up some over the weekend and get in a couple of high calorie days.

Workouts are going good. I did the Gym Styles one body part a day this week. Still have some DOMS.

Keep working ladies and have a great weekend.

 

[Krisztina]

I had a great week. I was good with my calories and ratios as well. Went to the gym 3 times and had one session with the personal t. It was a great w/o. She corrected my posture during weight lifting and helped me to focus on the muscle I worked with. What a difference!
She has been lifting weight for 6 years. She is on “diet” for 3 years and that helped her reach her goal and win competitions. She thinks 3 month with the right diet and w/o can make a huge difference in your appearance.
Unfortunately we cannot meet next week because she is going to Oregon next week. She was chosen to the next Bowflex commercial

I lost another 2lbs this week and my tights are looking great. At this point they are my favorite body part. Unfortunately the back doesn’t look that good. I really need to build muscles there.
My breasts lost their “tone” I also see more wrinkles on my body. Did these happened to you?
I think I will change my weight goal. I want to lose another 6 lbs and I’m done. I also want to slow down the weight loss and focus on muscle building.

TK- a year ago I was very nervous about the holiday season and I gained like 5 lbs. I don’t think it will happen to me again because I have the knowledge and the power to make good choices. It is all about controlling and for me it’s a great feeling.

Janie- congrats on your weight loss and the new pants. Are you sure you cannot wear them on public?

Welcome Susan!
X- fitday is a great tool, makes everything so simple. The first couple days were hard because I had to type in my own foods and numbers but by now I have my list and it is very fast.
How about the tracker? Could you figure out how to do it? Mine is not perfect as well, but shows the numbers.

Anne- I hope you will win the office competition. You have all the tools. You go girl!

Sorry I was too long, now it is your turn!

Krisztina

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[aproudfit]

Hi All burners...

Ok - this is my first weekend that I am planning on having a drink... my first cheat meal and my first drink in several weeks... I guess the good thing is that I really don't want to - so I am going with the one drink and lots of water - then one drink - we will see.... But I have a hot date and want to enjoy it too!

So - I think I will have a high protein dinner - no desert - and a few drinks and see how it will go! Oh - well - maybe the hot date for desert.... bad anne.... hehe...

 

[truton]

Hi burners,

Krisztina - WTG, you are really moving along on your weight loss. Sounds like you're happy with your trainer, too. She must be super buff if she's going to be in a bowflex commercial.

After losing weight your skin needs a little time to tighten up again. When I lost big weight several years ago it took a good year for the skin to catch up (and there are still places that have a little more skin than I like). Age and genetics are also a factor on how your skin will respond. Give it time.

Oh, and I'll trade my back for your thighs LOL. My back muscles develop much easier than my thighs. I'd rather have nice thighs!

Anne - WELL? How was the hot date? Having the hot date for dessert I think counts as a calorie burner so if you had a traditional dessert and the hot date as second dessert they would cancel each other out so hope you opted for both!

I ran this morning even though Sunday is my normal rest day. The second slice of cheat meal lasagna I had last night made me feel a little guilty. I also took my first trip to a health food store yesterday to find stevia, flaxseed, Udo's oil, and Bragg's liquid amino (like soy sauce but without all the sodium). They only had Udo's in capsules but got all the others. I feel like I've crossed the line of conventional eating now that I've shopped and bought something at a heath food store!

I'll start the new week's thread later today.