What I've lost....

[Cataholic]

A calorie may be a calorie but a chicken breast is a whole lot more satisfying than a cupcake.

LOL, not to me!

But, of course, a "calorie is a calorie" has nothing to do with how nutrionally dense a food is. BUT, if I ate 2500 calories a day of baked chicken breast, I would still gain weight. That is exactly why people eating a healthy diet (but still too many calories) don't lose weight.

[caseysmom]

LOL, not to me!

But, of course, a "calorie is a calorie" has nothing to do with how nutrionally dense a food is. BUT, if I ate 2500 calories a day of baked chicken breast, I would still gain weight. That is exactly why people eating a healthy diet (but still too many calories) don't lose weight.

Haha yeah sometimes you do need the foods you enjoy in small quantities to stay on track.

[Cataholic]

I bought J a small birthday cake today to celebrate his half birthday. The lady asked me if I didn't mean a traditional sized one. I said, "Why, so I can three pieces instead of just one?" and we both laughed.

He won't love the small cake (which really is about the size of two super big cupcakes, but it is PERFECT!

[ramanth]

Congrats Kim!

I restarted my workout regime January 2nd. I've had success getting fit in the past with just exercising, but I'm counting calories this time around. I'm using MyFitnessPal. I love the free app that I have on my Android. It has a barcode scanner and I go crazy with it when I'm making my meals.

I'm down 8 lbs so far. I calculated my BMR and I eat 1500 cals a day. I exercise 6 days a week, around 45 minutes a day, a mix of cardio and weights.

800 is WAY too low. Not eating enough calories can actually backfire. If you are not eating enough, your body will go into starvation mode and will put on weight.

1200 is about as low as anyone should safely go.

Good luck to everyone!

[CountryWolf07]

I'd rather have chicken than a cupcake! So this week has been going well. I have been able to keep my calories count under or right at 1200. I should be proud of myself about that. I realized I didn't have to overeat when I felt like I needed to so I could keep myself full. I've been drinking more water and iced tea. As for coffee, I stick to lower calories, such as lattes & cappuccinos rather than mochas. I will be starting to work out, at least go on walks, etc. so I started out with 120lbs so I will have to see how I do on Friday when I weigh myself to see if I am doing the right things in order to get myself back in shape and lose weight. My goal is 105lbs. I am only 4'9"... hard to lose weight when you are short!

[kitten645]

It's hard to loose weight no matter your height! I'm going for a weigh in tomorrow. I hit my 5% goal last week having lost 9lbs. I've been trying really hard to track everything but I get stuck sometimes if I haven't figured out the points BEFORE it goes into my mouth.
Congrats to everyone and keep up the hard work. I think this is a great thread for encouragement. Wish me well tomorrow!