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Post by nica575 on Jan 2, 2014 20:50:03 GMT -5
I use www.myfitnesspal.com/ It is widely know as having the largest food database, is free, has both regular website and phone apps, and the phone app has barcode scanner. I have found it very easy to use and it also connects with many other apps and devices such as activity trackers, scales, heart rate monitors, etc. Lots of information available in the forums as well. As I mentioned before I use an Android App called Lose It. www.loseit.com/ It also has a food database, is free (there are additional options for fee), has a barcode scanner, lets you set a goal (your current weight, your target weight, how much you want to loose/week - it calculates a number of "allowed" calories per day), you can add your activities - it adds calories to your daily budget. I don't know if it connects to other devices, but I see they are promoting a blue tooth scale, so obviously it reads it... IMO, as long as you honestly record EVERYTHING you eat/drink you will see how fast those allowed calories go, which will push you to eat less and move more... the key is to be diligent in recording and establishing a realistic goal. I found it is easier to have a modest goal and reach it rather than be aggressive, fall behind and drop out completely. I have a goal of loosing 1 lb/week, but thinking of downgrading to 1/2 lb/week... What do you ladies think re setting goals?
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Post by stardust on Jan 3, 2014 22:55:11 GMT -5
Weighed in today and was down 2 lbs. I'm really surprised, but my Mom is laid up and I'm spending a lot of time with her, so maybe that has helped me from pigging-out. Doing a lot of cooking, but not so much exercise.
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Post by scotia on Jan 4, 2014 23:52:51 GMT -5
I am excited to join the group for the first time this year! Just am starting today as it took me a couple of days to get 'back on track'. Hopefully, I will have some success. Will post more thoughts later.
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Post by Jablea on Jan 6, 2014 1:51:31 GMT -5
MeasuringOk, I promised over in the main thread that we'd use the pic below to talk a bit about measuring our body. Now rihannsu is going to talk next month about her measurements and how they've changed during the last year, we'll get everyone else perhaps working on your own. Maybe someone will be nice and photoshop the pic for illustrative purposes? So Chest, Waist, Hips are the big ones. First do you have a flexible measuring tape? Preferably one of those used for sewing, if not then a non-stretchy but flexible string or rope that you can measure against a steel measuring tape would be fine. Chest - across the nipples and around your back. On Adam this is about where the collar flap is falling. Waist - experts will have you find the widest point which is usually about four inches below your belly button on your lower abdomen. I have a hard time ever being very accurate there so I prefer to just go around my belly button and try to keep the tape horizontal as it goes around the back. I'm thinking this would be in the area of the third button up from the bottom of Adam's jacket. Hips - You'll see Adam's left hip swathed in sparkly leggings. Find the largest area and wrap from there. You will not be able to use this stance, keep legs together. Men do have a bit of added complication for this measurement, just try to be consistent. Two other areas which are often measured are thigh and bicep. For this you'll see the wider part of Adam's right thigh which he has helpfully pivoted. Measure there but try to do if flat footed so you don't get a tensed quadriceps muscle. And for the bicep measure halfway between the shoulder and the elbow with the arm in a neutral position as he shows with his left arm.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 6, 2014 13:40:45 GMT -5
Jablea, this thread has just gotten a lot more fun! I will give the measuring a shot but admittedly, measuring Adam has way more appeal than measuring myself.
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Post by chapf on Jan 6, 2014 19:14:28 GMT -5
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Post by Jablea on Jan 7, 2014 8:06:58 GMT -5
The Atop Shape Up Team
Ok, I decided to do roll call a bit differently this year and try to put all of our goals in one place. Hopefully I haven't mangled your quotes too bad if I cut a little bit out here and there from your introduction posts.
First of all - WELCOME everyone! It's great seeing familiar faces and wonderful also to see newbies.
Second - Check In (a synopsis of your week) starts tomorrow so today is your last day to be good. Hah!
Third - Let's have a great time!
Jablea
juniemoon
fiercelier
stardust
coo.coo.ca.choo
ljsmack
rihannsu
mehitabel
nica575
stampsgal
kay
scotia
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Post by stampsgal on Jan 7, 2014 12:14:43 GMT -5
Check in is tomorrow.... so Wednesdays it is...like before. I thought it was today. Weighed myself yesterday and today ...lost 3 pounds...what a relief it was consistent.....better be that tomorrow or down more! I did the measuring/recording yesterday....our leader is darn SERIOUS for us !!! And I am glad to comply when I see the value. Off to work-out!
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Post by chapf on Jan 7, 2014 16:37:13 GMT -5
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Post by scotia on Jan 7, 2014 21:39:07 GMT -5
Sorry this is so long...scroll.. Being new, when I got over my holiday eating spell, I didn't realize Wed. was the weigh in day. I started off with Saturday being my weigh-in day. So I will be a little off schedule I am trying to write down everything I put in my mouth and keep track of the calories. I know that gets tedious so am hoping I can keep it up! (I mean everything...ie 1 pretzel 15 calories). I need to stay under 1000 calories per day in order to lose weight. This is due to not being able to exercise because of bad spinal stenosis and arthritis. I have always been being either "good" in my weight loss endevours or totally blowing it and eating everything I want. So since I feel I need to have something to 'look forward to' food wise (ie junk food) I am allowing myself to 'eat' 2 days a month. I know this is not the best way, but for me, it seems to work. For some reason, I have never been able to moderate my eating so that I can have a little of my problem foods...mainly sweets... without binging on them. Brief history, in 2000 I stopped eating meat which as a result stopped my visits to fast food places. No more cheeseburgers and fries got me on a good path and over 2 years I was able to lose 80+ pounds. I have managed to keep off all but 20 of it. Years before, I went to WW and got in the habit of drinking a lot of water, which helps me. It also made me 'accountable' knowing I was going to get weighed each week. This is one of the reasons this group will help me. I have devised my own weird eating program which involes eating basically the same thing every day. This sounds crazy, but if I have to make choices, I run into problems. So 2 protein bars, greek yogurt and a large salad is pretty much it on most days and has been for 13 years. Hope my strange 'confessions' haven't been TMI. Looking forward to both a great 2014 for Adam and for us! PS I always stay logged in, so it looks like I am here when I am not.
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