Posts by betsyanne26

So, what is everyone doing today to keep on track?  I went running this morning in preparation for my 5k on Saturday.  I think for a first 5k I should do pretty well (I hope). 

Last night I totally overate which isn't that common for me on a weekday (esp. Monday).  I usually overeat on the weekend.  Maybe my body was confused since I was actually good this weekend for the first time in a while.  Anyway, I am pretty disappointed in myself because of it.  I will not repeat that mistake any time soon.  I really want to lose a few more pounds and then keep them off.

How is everyone?

Happy First Weigh-In!!

Height: 5'8.5

SW: 147

CW: 138.6

GW: 135 (or lower maybe)

I could have been a lot worse this weekend if it hadn't been for this group!  I kept remembering that first thing Monday morning I had to "weigh in".  It really helped! 

I am not sure if that would be less than mexican food.  I guess it depends on the entree.  4 cups of trail mix is a lot of calories, if it's approx. 150 cal. for 1/4 cup (that's what the kind i like is).  So that would be 600 cal per cup X 4 = 2400 in trail mix alone. 

Why does trail mix have to be so high in calories?  It's soooooooo good.  I have trouble stopping once i start eating it, so i try not to buy it anymore.  It's too bad because the whole foods i go to has so many tasty varieties in their bulk section. 

anyway, so you overate yesterday, but you don't have to overeat today. 

good luck.

Better'n Peanut Butter (in my opinion) is very disgusting.  So don't get your hopes up too high until you've tried it.  Maybe you will love it, but I just want you to be warned. 

I would like to try PB2 sometime, but after Better'n Peanut Butter experience I am very skeptical of peanut butter substitutes.  I think it's one of those things that there is no substitute for.  It's the fat and natural flavors that make it so darn good.

any help?

Try raisins, like cass877 said, but also add a bit of cinnamon!

I think it works best to set your activity level at sedentary and then log your major exercise activities.  For example, each day I log my workouts and my walk to work.  I don't log getting dressed or sitting at the computer, those things don't make enough of a difference in my overall calorie burn.

Hope this helps a little.

When you get it, post something about it.  I want to know if i am the only one who saw such a huge difference between their actual calories burned and the CC site estimates...or send me a message about it if you want to.

I also bought the pink coral polar F6 on amazon less than one week ago.  I got it in two days and have been obsessed with it ever since.  I was disappointed at first because i was burning a lot less then this site said i was, but it has encouraged me to work harder in the gym and eat better.  i finally feel like my deficit is accurate, and i've actually been making some progress with my weight loss.  Before i couldn't understand why i was losing less than half a pound a week.  But now i know it's because i was only keeping a deficit of between 200 and 300 each day.  Whoops!

Have fun with your HRM!!!

Maybe you could research how they produce it.  That could cause you to lose your appetite for it altogether.

What are your stats?

Age

Weight

Height

I don't drink anymore, but when I did I found that going to the gym was the best cure for a hangover.  I felt like I was sweating out all the yucky stuff that was making me feel so bad.  I would also suggest (although I think I'm too late) going to the gym with the intention of walking on the treadmill or riding the stationary bike, and if you are inclined to do so, kick it up a notch!

Sorry to hear about your heartbreak.  Exercise usually gives me the time to think things over and the mental stability to think rationally about crappy stuff like that.

Good luck!

I got a polar F6.  i bought it on amazon, but it was still 100 dollars.  i am sure there are less expensive ones, but i read a lot about hr monitors, and found that that make/model seemed to be the most popular.

Better 'n Peanut Butter is disgusting.  I bought a jar of it one day (I was so excited about it) and ended up throwing the whole jar away after tasting it.  I guess you might like it, but just be warned...

Thanks.  Yeah, I did some uphill running and didn't know how to log it because as far as i can find, they only have uphill walking (3.5 mph) and i was running at more like 6 to 7 mph.

I just need to get a HRM to satisfy all of my curiosity.