stephie...Thank you for your input...it is important to me that I learn as best I can...that being said, I hate to think I perhaps didn't burn those calories I worked so hard at on the treadmill. I'm thinking I burned at least some :D
My W/I on Saturday showed a 3.6 loss

I will keep on keeping on though. I love watching the numbers change and take form.

I do want to ask though, what type workout would you consider counting as burning calories?? Please let me know, I'd appreiciate it.
I don't get too tangled up the the deficiet thing, because I honestly don't understand it....but I am SO enjoying counting and keeping track of calories IN!!

I love that everyone here is so willing to help....thank you all, and have a great day....
We, on the other hand, are in preparations for Ernesto.....i-ya-ya!!

I find that unfortunately I don't lose at all unless my calories are between 1100 - 1300. I guess it all depends on the person! Trial and error is the best way to go vs. using a generic calculator or chart IMO.

Mornin' All.....
D2S....I am one of those same people, having to keep my Calories low. ...I try staying at 1300 too. When I was counting WW pts at the range I was in...it capped at 1300 worth of calories in pts....so there is where I am (for now)
I had A LOT a calories yesterday...bad day :( "for me"...nearly 1800.
So today, I'll keep on keeping on.....and get a good workout in there too.
I am however, very much enjoying counting calories....
they do matter, and it's all about calories in and calories out FOR ME.
The deficiet thing I have not masterd yet, and guess I just don't quite get it.
I just subtract calories burned from my intake....getting that figure from an online activity burner....I just feel good that I get a good work out in....OH yeah, except for yesterday :mad:

Some people burn more calories then others do. For example, since you are only 124 lbs you burn less the I would doing the same exercise. If you walked for 40 minutes at 3 mph you would burn 124 calories (about your weight). I would burn 208 calories (about my weight of 207) and somebody that weighs 250 would burn twice as many calories as you would. Also, If I run 2.5 miles I would burn about the same amount of calories as if I walked 2.5 miles. It is just that it would take about twice as long for me to do it. I am not saying this is the case here as I am not sure how much L.J. weighs.

We can ALL do it!!!
 

:hug: You can do it L.J.!

This is the first method EVER in my life that works (calorie counting) It is slowly but surely coming off... and I actually enjoy doing this because I feel like I am going towards something GOOD!!! Here's to everybody droppin' the pounds by countin' cals!!!! :hat:

Thank you D2S and Luv Losing...

Hey LJ - I would say to start with a good brisk walk is just the ticket. You should be working up a sweat. Maybe set goals for yourself to either go a little farther or a little faster each week? Luv_losing is right, everyone burns a different amount of calories because of how much energy it takes to move a larger body. When you feel ready, add some weight training so you will be toned when you get to goal. :D

Gina, thanks...I am adding more walking on my treadmill, and I work up a good healthy sweat...I have added more distance...and that does add to my calories burned.
Walking, even on the treadmill, is the ONE form of exercise I LOVE.
It's way too hot to walk outside here (SFla) for this Native New Yorker :D

Not a good day yesterday but a better one (so far) today!!