One more item-sorry-I just discovered that if I use the "ski machine" setting on my fitday for my eliptical workout it turns out to be almost exactly the same amount of calories as my calculator on the machine-385 cal. for 45 minutes. Just thought it might help someone else who does eliptical training.

Hey guys,

Managed to stay at 1520 cals yesterday, which was great. In the beginning it was hard to stay under 1700, so I guess this is progress. My plan for today is only 1330, I don't know if I can do it. I might need an extra 100-150 there somewhere. We'll see. I also plan to walk for 45-60 minutes.

Hello everyone! Hi Susan ...are things settling down for you after the big wedding?
Hi Miles good to see you again. I hardly recognize anybody...
I finally am back on track and can record a deficit of 1180 for yesterday. I have been getting over 10000 steps a day now on the old pedo. Planning to keep it up!....see ya later...Blyn

You are very welcome Melissa! 17 pounds, eh?! Good work!

I wish I could find a poll we did once ... the upshot was a huge percentage of folks have tried, tried, tried again. Almost nobody was successful the first time. So you're in good company!

here it is
http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/showthread.php?t=72763

I am proud of myself today, I did 20 minutes of pilates So, today's deficit is 1375!

I stepped on the scale this afternoon and it said I weighed 219.5. I did not beleive it, so I got off the scale and reweighed myself *several* times. It still said 219.5- yay! I am afraid it was a false reading so I will not officially count it until tomorrow morning. Still...I am finally under 220! I am really happy

Melissa, I eat about in the same calorie range as you I eat 1200-1300 monday-friday and 1500 on the weekend. There is just something about the weekend that makes me want to EAT, lol.

Blyn, you are doing great! 10000 is lots of steps

Way to go Violet! It drives me crazy sometimes to get on the scales. I try not to weigh every day, but sometimes I just know before I get on that I gained or lost without even looking. Well I've been using Fitday for 6 days now and have realized I really need to cut down on my carbs and work on upping my protein. Today my deficit is 838. I don't think it's too bad considering I ate quite a bit. I just can't seem to eat a lot everyday, just every so often I'll have a day like today and eat more often. I'm curious to see if it makes a difference in losing by keeping in check with the calories, carbs and fat. I do WW Core program which I think is a great way to eat healthy. I only eat when I'm hungry (most of the time) and I eat smaller amounts. Hopefully I will see the scales move again. This is a great thread. Glad I found it. Guess I'll call it a day and say good nite all.

Mel, my son my oldest son is on the Remicade infusions tool. It works wonders for him. He goes to a gym and works out and plays basketball now to keep his body moving. He cannot do certain machines and only does the ones he can handle.....his arthritis has settled in his knees. He doesn't have a weight problem.

You might ask your Dr. about the calories? Can you do any walking, swimming? If you can do walking the Walk The Pounds Off DVD's are excellent and you do them in front of your TV and a mile only takes about 20 minutes.

You don't have to exercise to lose weight, it just will speed it up and define your muscles but you do feel much better after you do a little something. Just start slowly.

Phyllis

Deficit of 720....I was over my 1500 cal range for 2 days so far this week, got to start doing my fitday at noon to see where I am and what amount I have left for the day I think but two glasses of wine jumps it right up there.

Phyllis

Ahhh-wine. Somedays it's worth it-some not. I've been trying to stay away from it and the ultra lite beer. I don't drink it every day, but I do like a few on my weekend, so I'll try to stay away from it for now until tomorrow nite at least. I weighed myself this am and I am down to 164.8. Go figure. The scale was not budging-at least not in the right direction-for 2 months and now last wk I had lost 1.4 and now so far I'm down 3 lbs! I won't complain . Hopefully I can keep it moving down.

Hey ladies,

Exercised yesterday and feel good about that. Went overboard for "dinner" and don't feel good about that. Ended up with a deficit of about 50 calories but at least it was a deficit.

I don't know why I'm so tempted all the time. I need to tell my brain that ice cream is going to be there the rest of my life, and I don't need to eat it all today. Feel like I am trying to make up for lost time, or maybe prepare for a famine. Also watched a bit of "The Half Ton Man" on one of the discovery channels. One of the doctors was promoting his theory on mice and lepten and all that and that he saw WLS as the only solution to people whose hunger was messed up. In my case, I know I wasn't hungry. I don't know why I felt the need to eat it though, or eat it all it once. It's like I'm afraid one day they're going to outlaw chocolate so I've got to make good time with it now Anyways, just my ramblings, trying to think positive thoughts and trying to think of ways to improve my outlook on life in general.

I'm coasting, but been bad about actually keeping track. I know if I either keep track of portions, or calories, I have a wonderful freedom of knowing exactly what I ate.
Susan - there was a big wedding?
Clara-great going
Ripples & Blyn
Violet, I'm so happy for you - looking for good news tomorrow I was down to 205 a few months back and I remember the feeling, but I drifted
Melissa - I'm sure you'll hear 1100 is too low. I know I need to find a way to eat that is a life plan, and the hungry horribles don't make it for me.
Hi rusty FLA.

Yup, our daughter got married on May 13th. there's a few pictures here ...
http://www.3fatchicks.com/forum/show...t=83084&page=3

Mel- Swiming is a great exercise for all reasons especially if you have any bone problems! Its even better when you can exercise in an indoor pool where the water is lukewarm! Now about gaining it all back, you have to thinkthat THIS IS NOT A DIET, this is a life long way of living that if you dont keep us the gain will come back! There is no point of putting your body to all of these changes if you are not goign to stick with it! Its better for you to loose weight while on a diet that you are able to maintain! For isntance, i havent lost all that much weight because i eat a little of everything, if i feel lke ice cream i will get two spoons and that is it! Or a piece of chocolate instead of the whole container! You are doing so great!

Blues- i eat just like you do, i am not even hungry and i start eating nonstop like junk food is going out of style! But that is because i have ADHD and if i am not constantly movign i will eat! I always have to do two or more things at the same time to keep my thoughts away from food! I do not take any meds for it because idont want to become dependent on them but i find that exercising first thing in the morning makes me in a mellow mood and I end up eating less all day! Also, when you are home and have nothing to do, take a nap or a bath, then think of what you are going to eat before you step in the kitchen!

The deficit for Thurs was of 1478... i gtta get the scale moving pretty soon before it gets thrown out of the window!