Posts by mladdy

letsgetitstarted- If you are seeing results, then I totally agree with following the CC meters.  If you start stalling, that's when I would research BMR a bit more, maybe see a nutritionist, and re-evaluate.  The most accurate reading for your base metabolic rate is to have a doctor do stress tests and that sort of thing.  All of the calculations that CC does as well as the BMR equations are standards.  They aren't perfect, but they give you a great idea of what your body needs.  For example, my husband is 5'10" and has the metabolism of a cheetah!  He can eat without thinking about calories, but he also has a verrrrry hard time putting on weight of any kind, so his resting rate would be much higher than some other male his height and age.  Again, if you are seeing results (1 lb. is great), then stay with what  you are already doing.

Keep on and keep positive everyone!  I second waterwalker in saying that we all need each other, and I deeply appreciate everyone's encouragement on this challenge.

Original Post by sauvignon:

I forgo the pearls...don't taste good to me and I think they're pretty high in calories. Which ... I guess...makes them like...normal slushy/smoothie drinks :P

Faves: Avocado, yogurt (tastes like pinkberry mmmm), watermelon, and almond milk tea.

 On the subject of Pinkberry, I still treat myself to that every once in a while.  It's lower in calories than a boba/bubble tea drink, and you get a serving of fruit in too!!!

I did pretty good, though I wished my numbers would have continued at the rate when I first started on the 2nd.

1/19 = 207

1/12 = 209

1/2 = 225

That's 2 pounds for this challenge, but 18 since starting to count! 

age: nearly 27

highest non-pregnant weight: 240's

starting challenge weight: 209

challenge goal weight: 179

long term goal weight: 143

background: married 3 1/2 years, mom to 1 boy (gonna be 2 on Friday), BA in Elementary Education, currently looking for a full-time job, been overweight my entire life (minus 1 yr. in college where I lost a bunch, but the wrong way).

strengths: I have tons of will power when I set my sights on a goal. I have 2 work-out buddies that keep me busy (usually 2 separate work-out times/day). I used to be vegetarian, so I know how to eat veggies! I believe in the power of prayer and strength in numbers.

weaknesses: sweets, chocolate, tv, and sleep

goals: I want to be able to: label myself as healthy, learn to control my sweet tooth, love exercising, teach my son good eating habits, be able to play hard and not get winded or quit too early, and for my husband to love my sexy body

Original Post by browneyes1:

Hello All,

I started cc on the 2nd and had lost 2.5lbs over the week.

CC says my calorie intake to lose 45lbs by June is 1450. I here you guys mentioning numbers under that. Should I be eating less.

Should I decrease my calories to lose more? At what point would I put my body in starvation mode because I don't want to do that?

Any suggestions. Thx

 Browneyes-   A 2.5 lb. loss is great!  What I noticed is that the Eat Meter number that CC put in for me is only a deficient of 631 compared to my sedentary Burn Meter number.  It's safe for me to eat 369 fewer calories than that (1000 cal deficient) as long as I don't exercise at all that day.

Please remember that if you do exercise, you need to use the new Burn Meter number and subtract 1000 cals.  This is the very least amount of calories you need to eat to ensure your body doesn't go into starvation mode.

I hope this helps! 

I guess it's my turn to have a less than resounding day...  I have to get a grip.  Luckily it is only affecting my mood and not my eating!  I've been staying at home being the mommy for six months (off and on), and I was REALLY setting my hopes on continuing to do nothing but wifey/mommy jobs around the house, buuuuut since we're living in putrid CA, there's no way to make ends meet with me not bringing something in.  I had a good month of not accepting the idea of working and daycare, but a peace has come over me to dig deep and take some of the stress off my husband.  Girls, I'm really torn up about this.  My son will be 2 on the 18th, and he's only little once.  I know I just have to remember that taking care of him and being a good mom means taking care of the finances too.  I reaaaaally wanted a pan of freshly baked brownies, but I ate tons of veggies today instead, and the mixer and cake pan never saw the light of day.

On a positive note, I am really looking forward to tomorrow.  I've never been so eager to get on a scale in my life!  January 12th through June 21st is gonna be a wonderful chapter in my life.  Thanks for being here with me, everyone!