Hi Everyone...decided to join the thread to help with the accountablity thing...yesterday was good, this is only my third day counting and stayed on target yesterday, and so far on target today w/ the calories. I have 700 more to go and only dinner left. And I have done yoga both days for after a week off being sick.

I need a ticker....

Hi everyone!

I managed to find my way over to the new thread. I had a good day OP!

Tuesday: 1137 calories, 1551 deficit, 45 minutes cardio, 20 minutes weights

Lot's of new counters! That's great!

I blew out today. How many calories are in 12 pieces of melba toast, 18 arrowroot cookies, scotch ... well you get the picture. I'll put it in fitday tomorrow and take responsibilty for the ugly truth.

But I realy am glad to see everyone here!

Hey y'all, Susan- I'm with you. I totally blew it yesterday. I was craving chocolate, and I had to give 3 of my kitties up to a (no-kill) rescue group because we are moving- I was sad, and I caved in and had a kit kat AND an almond joy AND cereal.... Oh well. I'm back today, gotta jump back on board!!!

I managed to make it through Day 2: ~1355 calories and 30 minute walk.

On to Day 3. I'm glad to see a bunch of newbies like me posting!

Wow, what a deficit! You rock!

ckatgo-welcome ....the first week is the hardest and then it gets easier exspecially after your start learning more about foods..

yesterdays deficit was only 361..no exercise for me yesterday...I'm getting my measurements done again today at the gym...I wonder how many inches I've lost in 4 weeks..I don't know if he's doing my body fat % too..I hope he does...I will let you all know how it goes.

FishWoman - sounds like you are on track. The best way to figure out your deficits is by doing reverse math after losing weight, then it's bound to be the most accurate.

Tyler Durden, glad to have you with us, love the daily accountability

Kathy - I struggle a little with protein as well, but I think it's nice to have something to work on that isn't scale related.

reaganjn - Congratulations on your loss so far and hope you do well here

ckatgo - good job on staying on plan so far, I think that is the advantage of coming here and posting here, we all just take it a day at a time

Valerie - wow! What a deficit! You are definitely getting your exercise in, wish I could say the same

Susan - you'd think we'd remember before we eat the stuff how painful it is to log it into fitday, but somehow it doesn't pan out that way

judes - so sorry about your kitties, I think I would have been pretty depressed and gone on a minor binge as well. I am sure you will do better as you move on and feel better

Donna - be sure to let us know on the inches, you must be very excited I am sure in 4 weeks you will see improvement!

Deficit of 420 for me yesterday. Haven't done any cardio in TOO long but last night's weigh-in was refreshingly low-ish so hopefully paying particular attention to WHAT I am eating, and not just the calories for a few days, is helping. Need to get back to at least doing weights real soon, so hopefully I will get to that tonight.

Hey - hi to all the new peeps!!

April was a good month for me - lost 8.6 lbs - target was 7.5 so I'm happy there!

Had a deficit yesterday of 1038! Yay me. Also got a comment today that I was "thin as a whippet" - yeah right LOL! But it was nice to hear.

Well I'm back from the gym and I'm HAPPY to say that I've dropped my body fat % by 5 points...I went from 39.5 to 34.3..in just 4 weeks....I've lost 2 inchs from my chest, 2 from my waist, 1/2 from my hips and 1 from my thigh..now thats really got me pumped to keep going..

robsia-congrats on your loss for april..

Yesterday I ate 1363 calories and spent 30 minutes on the elliptical.

I missed breakfast today because i woke up late and had to hurry to a hearing on the hill, so I made a bad lunch choice (not that the sandwich was bad, but eating the entire bag of chips was ). So I definitely have to eat something healthy tonight for dinner.

I hope everyone is doing well today!

Day 3 for me and I'm really proud of myself for staying on course. I brought a salad for lunch to keep things safe and then I was invited out to lunch....but I still ordered a salad with grilled chicken when I wanted a club sandwich with fries!! The FitDay is a tremendous help. I am getting an idea of carb/protein/fat ratios and its helping me to discover what I need to be eating. My goal is to lose 3 pounds by the end of May which means a deficit of 364 calories per day and I think that I can do that. It's gonna be my goal. Good luck everyone.

Oh you all are doing so good! I got called back to work this morning (short night) and got no planning done. I'm so so so very tired but you all have done my heart good!
I just so appreciate that you all posted today. You've made me feel so much better! I might get some weightlifting in tonight yet.

Donna great job on dropping your body fat!!

I had a good day today

Wednesday: 1555 calories, 1158 deficit, 45 minutes curves

Hey everyone! forgot to post yesterday..LOL...work...life..you know the drill. So far ok, Yesterday was a high calorie day for me, as planned, but I didn't count the calories in dinner!!! so who know how much I ate, today I am paying for it because I feel like crap! So, its morning now and just start today I guess. Let you all know.

everyone here is doing so good!