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GaBabyDoll Posts: 22 Joined: 2010/02/22	2010/03/18, 02:49 PM I begin my journey back in Feb of this year counting and logging calories, keeping a journal of what I ate, to see just how many calories I was taking in a day. I was fast approaching 161 lbs, the heaviest I have ever been in my life. Im 5'5.5" and Im 42 yrs old. Ive always been a slim person up until 2002, one year after my daughter was born. Since that year, Ive slowly been adding lbs on and didnt realize it. When I reached a size 14, I decided enough was enough. My knees started hurting and I think I was on the verge of hypothyroidism. My older Sis has this and she is always big. Im the slimmest person in my family and want to stay that way! LoL...I used to have a problem of gaining weight until after my daughter was born. I had always heard that a truama to the body could throw a person into hypothyroidism if they are predisposed to it. I was afraid this is what was happening.. Anyway! I didnt know a thing about how many calories it took to maintain my weight, didnt even know there was a such thing, until I signed up with FT. Here is the log I done from Feb 4th until Feb 25th..Now mind you, I know the foods are the wrong ones to be eating, I was just keeping a log, not necessarily doing anything else at the time...I was at 160 lbs before I started logging this, but had lost the weight down to 155 by simply drinking water........yes, those first few lbs were water weight. I have a tendency to retain water, it is genetic. So I have since learned to stay away from salt, or at least lower the intake of salt and sodium. Here it is...By the way, the calories burned was calculated from a sight I would go to to see where I was burning the calories doing a particular thing. FEB 4th 2010 Weight...155lbs Caloric intake....954 Calories burned......2,000 Breakfast----------Croissant.........170 cal 2 Egg whites.............34 cal water................0 cal Lunch-----------Chick Fil A chicken sandwich......410 cal Snack--------------5 kosher dills---small...........25 cal one small apple.........77 cal water........0 cal Dinner------------Croissant....................170 cal 4 Egg whites...................68 cal water........0 cal ______________________________________________ FEB 5th 2010 Weight....154 lbs Caloric intake.....1,034 Calories burned....2,000 Breakfast---------------half croissant......85 cal half an egg.............30 cal water Snack--------------small apple........77 cal water Lunch-------------corndog.....................210 cal water Snack----------1 whole egg/1 egg white....82 cal water Supper-----------Half a 6" Blimpie ( no condiments).....205 cal water Snack----------------half 6" blimpie (no condiments)...205 cal tortilla chips.......140 cal water _______________________________________________________ FEB 6, 2010 Weight..........153 lbs Caloric intake...........452 Calories burned.......1,796 Breakfast-----------------Cantalope........30 cal water Lunch------------Croissant.........170 cal 1 whole egg scrambled...54 cal Kraft single cheese..........90 cal water Snack------------2 whole eggs....108 cal water Dinner-----------------Croissant....170 cal Sliced cheese...........90 cal Whole egg..............54 cal water ________________________________________________________ FEB 7, 2010 Weight......152.0 Caloric intake..............900 Calories burned............1,159 Breakfast----------------nothing Lunch---------------Gatoraid...........150 cal...3 8 oz glasses @ 50 cal a glass Dinner-----------------2 balogna sandwiches w/mayo and Goulands mustard.....750 cal ( Was sick all day with something virul. Throwing up and loose stool (watery) ) _____________________________________________________ FEB 8, 2010 Weight...............151.0 Caloric intake............1,312 Calories burned..........2,057 Breakfast-------------------8 oz glass of Gatoraid.......50 cal 1 small apple......................77 cal Lunch-------------------2 balogna sandwiches..................340 cal water Snack--------------------------- 1 Gortons fish pattie.........115 cal Tortilla chips.......................140 cal water Dinner-----------------------3 KFC original recipe chicken wings....420 cal 1 balogna sandwich...............170 cal water ____________________________________________________ FEB 9, 2010 Weight...............150 Caloric intake..........1,087 Calories burned.......3,108 Breakfast------------------------2 original recipe KFC chicken wings...280 cal 1 KFC hot wing.............70 cal water.......0 Lunch------------------1 Pizza hut bread stick............140 cal 1/2 cup mac n cheese...........140 cal Snack------------------1 banana...........107 cal Dinner-----------5 KFC hotwings........350 cal ____________________________________________________ FEB 10, 2010 Weight...............151 Calotic Intake.....918 Calories burned.....2,132 Breakfast-------------------------Croissant........170 cal Whole egg........54 cal Egg white.........17 cal Kraft singles cheese slice.....90 cal water Snack----------1 small apple...............77 cal Lunch-------------10 Ritz crackers.....160 cal 5 slices smoked ham.............180 cal water Dinner----balogna sandwich w/no condiments.........170 cal water ___________________________________________________ FEB 11, 2010 Weight..............151 Caloric intake....1,174 Calories burned.....2,568 Breakfast-------------1 whole egg.....54 cal 1 English muffin....120 cal 1 slice cheese.....90 cal water Snack----------------1 naval orange........40 1/2 cup chocolate covered raisins.......380 water Lunch----1/4 cup nuts..........cal Dinner----2 PB&J sanwiches.............490 cal water ____________________________________________________ FEB 12, 2010 Weight............151.2 Caloric Intake........814 Calories burned.....2,310 Breakfast-------egg and cheese English muffin.....354 cal Snack---2 navel oranges.....80 cal water Lunch----6 pickles....30 cal Dinner----Wendys grilled chicken sandwish.....350 cal ____________________________________________ FEB 13, 2010 Weight....................151 Caloric intake......1,341 Calories burned..1,903 Breakfast---Croissant with 2 egg whites.....204 cal Plain croissant........170 cal Lunch----1 small apple......77 cal 1 orange..........80 cal water Snack----Popcorn.....400 cal Dinner......Blimpies 6"( half ) on white.........205 cal ________________________________________________ FEB 14, 2010 Weight..................151 Caloric intake.......1,167 Calories burned....4,265 Breakfast-----small apple.....77 cal navel orange.....80 cal water Lunch---small bowl spaghetti...350 cal 2 deviled eggs.. Dinner-----Turkey..........200 cal Deviled eggs 2...160 cal Dressing...............................300 cal _________________________________________ FEB 15, 2010 Weight.............151 Calorie intake........1,418 Calories burned......2,545 Breakfast-----Half a danish.....165 cal 4 oz rice milk...........65 cal Lunch---Chickpeas.........210 cal Navy beans...........160 cal Snack---3/4 cup of Honey bunches of oats...110 cal Dinner----Tuna and Ritz crackers...708 cal _________________________________________________ FEB 16, 2010 Weight..................151 Caloric intake.......1,728 Calories burned....2,463 Breakfast---Danish.......330 cal water Morning snack---Ramen noodles (whole pack) w/country crock (1 tbsp).......430 cal Mid day snack--------------Balogna sandwich with no mayo................170 cal lunch---------------10 Ritz crackers/ 1 can tuna with mayo and garlic...........468 cal Mid day snack-------------balogna and a half sandwich.........330 cal _______________________________________________________ FEB 17, 2910 Weight................151 Caloric intake......1,510 Calories Burned...3,200 Turkey Sandwich @ 4am........300 cal Breakfast---Apple and orange.......157 cal Lunch---PB&J sandwich...340 cal Snack---4 tbsp peanut butter...380 cal Snack---Chickpeas..105 cal Dinner---Slice of Pepperoni pizza (PizzaHut)..228 cal ______________________________________________________ FEB 18, 2010 Weight.......................151 Caloric intake..........1,728 Calories burned......2,000 Breakfast---1 banana.........172 cal Cereal w/ rice milk.......440 cal Snack--can of corn....210 cal Lunch--2 slices pizza.....456 cal Dinner---KFC hotwings (6 pieces)...450 cal _________________________________________________ FEB 19, 2010 Weight...........................151 Caloric intake.............1,843 Calories burned..........2,968 Breakfast---Cucumber..........45 cal Lunch-2 turkey sandwich..550 cal Snack.....3 chocolate balls....220 cal Mid day snack....Grilled cheese sandwich..190 cal Dinner----8 oz steak.......260 cal baked potato.278 cal garlic texas toast....300 cal ____________________________________________________ FEB 20, 2010 Weight....150.2@ 5:45am 149.2@9:30am Caloric intake.....1,354 Calories burned....2,314 Breakfast---French toast w/syrup and cinnamon.....450 cal Scrambled eggs w/cheese.....185 cal Coffee......? water Lunch-Tuna and Ritz crakers.....434 cal Dinner-Chicken n Dumplins........285 cal __________________________________________________ FEB 21, 2010 Weight.......................150 Caloric intake.........1,480 Calories burned......2,684 Breakfast--2 navel oranges..160 cal Snack-Chicken n Dumplins..300 cal Lunch---Navy beans and Ritz crackers..460 cal Dinner---Ritz crackers and tuna.....560 cal __________________________________________________ FEB 22, 2010 Weight.............................150 Caloric intake.................1,345 Calories burned.............2,741 Breakfast-Croissant w/egg and slice cheese..314 Snack--oatmeal (plain)..100 cal Lunch----Chick Peas an a navel orange..200 cal Mid day snack---can of tuna w/10 Ritz crackers.....260 Dinner---KFC hot wing...(6 pc)....471 __________________________________________________ FEB 23, 2010 Weight..........................150 Caloric intake...............1,927 Calories burned...........2,040 Breakfast-naval orange and a small apple.....157 cal Morning snack..Honey Bunches of Oats with Reg Rice milk......340 cal Lunch----3 KFC chicken wings and half a buscuit w/pepperoni and cheese.......400 cal Snack------smoked ham.....120 cal Mid day snack-2 cans tuna w 3 tblsp mayo 6 XL starberries..520 cal Dinner---Honey Bunches of oats and rice milk....390 cal ____________________________________________________ FEB 24, 2010 Weight..................150 Caloric intake.....1,655 Calories burned..........2,586 Breakfast---2 scrambled eggs with slice cheese......248 cal morning snack----4 oz smoked ham.....160 cal cucumber.........45 cal lunch---2 cans tuna w/mayo.....400 cal afternoon snack-----banana....172 cal navel orange...80 cal Dinner---Navy beans...160 cal snack--Honey Bunches of Oats w/rice milk....390 _______________________________________________ FEB 25, 2010 Weight..........150 Caloric intake............. Calories burned......... Breakfast.....strawberry...20 cal English muffin w/ cheese egg........340 cal Lunch--------3 chicken tenders with white rice..............480 cal Snack----orange and apple.....157 cal I stopped logging when I joined FT, didnt see a need to any more since this program does it for me. As you can see, I was losing weight, but wasnt eating like I should and wasnt losing after 150 lbs Sooooooooooo, I started this program and have to say, I am very pleased. I began logging measurements after starting this program. Here is the results so far...... Feb 18th, I turned 42...which happens to be the day my life changed as well......:big_smile: FEB 18, 2010 WEIGHT......150 Upper arms....11.5 Bust..............38.5 Upper waist......32 Lower waist.....35 Hips.................37 Thighs...........22.5 _______________________________________ FEB 23, 2010 Weight.......................150 Upper Arms..............11.5 Bust.........................38.5 Upper Waist................32 Lower Waist............36.5 Hips.........................37.5 Thighs......................22.5 __________________________________________ FEB 28, 2010 Weight...............148 Upper Arms.................11 Lower arms................9.5 Wrist...........................6.5 Bust.............................38 Rib cage...................34.5 Upper waist.................32 Lower waist..............35.5 Hips..........................37.5 Thighs.........................22 __________________________________ MARCH 10, 2010 Weight.............148 Upper Arms...............11 Lower arms..............9.5 Wrist.........................6.5 Bust.............................. Ribcage.....................32 Upper Waist..............32 Lower Waist...........35.5 Hips........................37.5 Thighs.......................22 __________________________________ March 11,2010 Weight.............147 Upper Arms...............11 Lower arms..............9.5 Wrist.........................6.5 Bust.............................. Ribcage.....................31 Upper Waist..............30 Lower Waist...........33.5 Hips........................37.5 Thighs.......................21 ______________________________________ March 14,2010 Weight.............148 Upper Arms...............11 Lower arms..............9.5 Wrist.........................6.5 Bust.............................. Ribcage.....................33 Upper Waist..............30 Lower Waist...........33.5 Hips........................37.5 Thighs.......................21 _______________________________________ March 16,2010 Weight.............147 Upper Arms...............11 Lower arms..............9.5 Wrist.........................6.5 Bust........................37.5 Ribcage.....................33 Upper Waist..............31 Lower Waist...........34.5 Hips........................36.5 Thighs.......................21 So far this is where I am. I weighed myself this morning and I weighed 146! WOO damn HOO!!! I use the FT program for weight loss and toning. I use the Wii daily using the Fit plus but I dont do cardio any more like I used to. I may do cardio two times a week, but I mostly use the Wii, all areas of the fit plus. Im so proud of Mii...........lol :laugh: So anyway, is this good progress? Or should be progressing more, faster? -------------- NO ONE can make you feel inferior without your consent.... Elanor Roosevelt
GaBabyDoll Posts: 22 Joined: 2010/02/22	2010/03/18, 02:53 PM by the way, I wasnt exercising when I did the calorie log, only some cardio on a stationary bike. I suspect that some more of that weight was water seeing as I was losing one lb a day for a while until I reached 150 -------------- NO ONE can make you feel inferior without your consent.... Elanor Roosevelt
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2010/03/18, 03:41 PM Congratulations on the weight loss. I am amazed how little you are eating and still able to reduce. In my opinion, I think others will agree, you will not see the same results down the road. You need to have more calories from healthier foods. You say you retain water, avoid the high sodium foods like smoked ham, corn dogs, and the cereal. Gatorade is not a meal replacement it is a sodium replacement for professional athletes who dehydrate while performing. My suggestion to you is a diet that you can live on the rest of your healthy life . Start the day always with some protein and carbs. Our bodies just fasted for a period while we slept. Make Protein- Good carbs, and healthy fats your priority. You will see better results and feel better. Your calorie intake should be at least 1750 (as started in March) a day to maintain weight loss and healthy metabolism. Keep up the hard work. -------------- Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success. Ivan (GO HABS GO!) Montreal Canada (City of Festivals)
GaBabyDoll Posts: 22 Joined: 2010/02/22	2010/03/18, 06:14 PM Oh man, I failed to include this info.....lol sorry The above list of foods ate while keeping a calorie log was before I started anything. Now, since being on the FT program, I am eating what the daily target suggests. I am supposed to be eating 1900 calories a day, but when I read that the calorie thing is a little off, I decided on approx 1500 to 1700 for the daily calories. My fat intake is 23g, protein:193g and carbs: 146g Ive gotten to where I dont even have to supplement protein with the Whey I was using, now I can get all the protein needs from whole foods. Sorry I didnt clarify this up in the other post. I am now working out 4 times a week since joining FT, I am on the 12 week abs program, and I still use the WII fit plus for that extra moving. I dont remember where it is I read it, but I read that when on the 12 week abs program, it is advised to cut the carbs lower than the program states, up the protein and cut the fat some. This is what I have done, and I cut another 200 calories from the 1700 bringing me to the 1500 give or take a few. I also read that going from the high end of the calories (1500) to a lower number (approx 1350 to 1375) bouncing it back and forth would also aid in fat reduction while on the 12 week ab program. Is this ok to be doing? I dont want to be doing it if this way will have a long term negative impact on how my body responds to the weight training. -------------- NO ONE can make you feel inferior without your consent.... Elanor Roosevelt
GaBabyDoll Posts: 22 Joined: 2010/02/22	2010/03/18, 06:29 PM Here is an example of my eating ways now.....SO different from the garbage I was eating before, as you can see from the list on the above post Today, here is what Ive eaten so far One Thomas English muffin......breakfast 2 egg whites 12 oz water 12 oz water can of chickpeas.....morning snack 12 oz water 12 oz water 4 oz chicken breast without skin/bone 1 orange 2 slices whole wheat bread 12 oz water boiled shrimp...6 oz 1 can french style green beans 12 oz water 12 oz water last meal will be another English muffin and 2 egg whites Total calories: 1327 Carbs:130g Prot: 156g fats: 20g I know the calories are a little low, but I can always shoot down 3 tbls of honey to get those calories and add a few more carbs because it is high in carbs, and I wont be adding any fat to the mix.... but tomorrow I will have a 1500 calorie day. This is what I was asking if it is ok to do.....bounce from a 13 to 1400 calorie day to a 15 to 1600 calorie day and do this all week and continue while on the abs program. -------------- NO ONE can make you feel inferior without your consent.... Elanor Roosevelt
GaBabyDoll Posts: 22 Joined: 2010/02/22	2010/03/18, 06:33 PM By the way, Thanks, Carivan, for your words of encouragement....:love: -------------- NO ONE can make you feel inferior without your consent.... Elanor Roosevelt
Carivan Posts: 8,542 Joined: 2002/01/20	2010/03/18, 06:51 PM Awesome! That is good news. I wouldn't focus on the bouncing around in the calorie dep't too much, as that is going to happen in any case as we can't get exactly the same everyday. Try and get whole grain bread instead of the english muffin and add in citrus fruits (both for fiber) which will keep you from feeling hungry. You will soon reach your goals. -------------- Patience, persistence and perspiration make an unbeatable combination for success. Ivan (GO HABS GO!) Montreal Canada (City of Festivals)
GaBabyDoll Posts: 22 Joined: 2010/02/22	2010/03/18, 07:00 PM Cool beans! Thanks!:) -------------- NO ONE can make you feel inferior without your consent.... Elanor Roosevelt
GaBabyDoll Posts: 22 Joined: 2010/02/22	2010/03/18, 07:41 PM Just so new comers wont misunderstand my post or think I am trying to promote eating bad stuff and still feel they can lose weight.....I have to add to this thread that the first 10 lbs I lost was water weight and I retained so much water because of the junk foods I was eating such as those KFC hotwings, pepperoni, and other high sodium and high fat foods I was eating when I started the logs. I had to log to find out just what I was eating so it would be sort of an "in my face" thing to confront the bad eating demon within. As I was logging, I, in no way, felt that just because I was burning more calories than consumed, that this was the way to lose weight. It was just for informational purposes only. I was, however, in search of a program via the internet at the same time I was logging food intake for me to lose weight, and, well, this is when I found FT. I quickly set up an account and begin right away with eating the RIGHT way (and weight training) and this is what lead to the water weight staying off and the additional pounds, fat pounds, coming off and continuing to do so. My meals now consist of: PROTEIN sources shrimp Tuna lean ribeye steaks boneless/skinless chicken breasts egg whites every day nuts Carb sources: Veggies fruits wheat bread ( I know now that I need to work on getting whole grain breads) honey Rice and rice milk and so on...lol Fats...have switched from Veggie oil to safflower oil, but need to work on getting other healthier fats in my eating (I wont say diet as I dont consider this dieting)I have went to a low fat mayo IF I remmember to use it(blue plate of course)but hardly ever do use that, I have learned to eat the tuna on wheat bread without adding anything. It really isnt that bad once you get your mind around it. I just think, healthy eating, and it is easy to swallow...lol So anyway, just adding this bit of info so there wont be any misunderstandings as to why I post the log info. It was to show progression and I wanted to ask the FT community to critique the stage I am in now. Thanks All! -------------- NO ONE can make you feel inferior without your consent.... Elanor Roosevelt