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Buddy Ball 2K3
Footballguy
Just curious how many calories people are going over on their "cheat days". I have no idea how much more I should eat and do not want to go crazy. I am thinking about having two cheat days per month. Does this sound about right?
I don't think 2 days per month is bad and you can easily stay ahead on the cumulative net calories. I plugged in the number of calories needed to "stay even" for the week and used that as my cheat on the days I felt like going over. It gave me 320 additional net. That is an additional full meal based on where I am now.
phish - I have stalled on two occasions in 4 months. Both times, I had a cheat meal and started losing within 2 days. Even if you stall now, remember it is temporary as long as you keep up the calories needed and your exercise.
phish - I have stalled on two occasions in 4 months. Both times, I had a cheat meal and started losing within 2 days. Even if you stall now, remember it is temporary as long as you keep up the calories needed and your exercise.
Battles
Footballguy
400-500 calories or it's not really worth doing. I'm around 1600 and try to stay under 2000 on cheat days. Let's me have a nice burger, fries, and a few drinks along with other normal meals.
Buddy Ball 2K3
Footballguy
This is going to be my biggest issue. I have found cutting back on the food and beer quite easily thus far. However we have some parties coming up, a few vacations/long weekends and I know that one or two beers will quickly turn into five or six in a blink of an eye. Are there any decent low calorie beers out there? I saw Sam Adams makes a light lager but I have never had it. I normally drink nothing but micro brews so I am lost in this area.
I am down 6lbs in a month.
phishphan
Footballguy
My cheat day is Saturday. Normally I stay strict up until dinner and then have whatever I want plus I usually drink that night. I go over my daily allowance by 500-1000 calories, but because I am usually 100+ calories under every other day, my weekly average stays at or below my allowed amount.
phishphan
Footballguy
beer 302
Footballguy
Don't cheat ya quitters!
I went over by 1000 calories yesterday since I didn't do any cardio and weighed in 2lbs less today than I was on Monday 
Typically I go over by a couple hundred a day but my calories are stupid low, 1230 for the day thanks to the recent deduct by MFP recalculation 
Re: Cheat days, I don't just gourge myself for the sake of doing it. I just eat and drink whatever I want. Last weekend, I ended up eating 3 fajitas; but drinking a ton of beer. I didn't keep track of it, but I don't think I went over too much at all.
Plus, in my head beer calories are different than food calories
Plus, in my head beer calories are different than food calories
beer 302
Footballguy
Yes, they are magically deliciousPlus, in my head beer calories are different than food calories
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
25 days in and no cheat days yet. Keeping fingers crossed I can keep this up.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
madshot31
Footballguy
I haven't been logging all my foods the past week but have been eating similar to when I was except one great night that beer>memory. This weekend is going to be tough since its my cousins wedding(lots of mid twenty ballet & tennis girls with a open bar and a crazy food list that will be amazing but destroy my calories. I have been about 1000 calories short per week not counting exercise and Saturday night may bring that back to par.
matuski
Footballguy
1900 is my allowance, I usually eat 1900-2200, burn 500-800 and come in 200-800 under on a given day.
On a cheat day I don't go over by more than what I can make up in a day (500-800 calories). Having said that I've only gone over twice in the ~5 weeks.
16 pounds down. I'm freaking killing it with this app.
On a cheat day I don't go over by more than what I can make up in a day (500-800 calories). Having said that I've only gone over twice in the ~5 weeks.
16 pounds down. I'm freaking killing it with this app.
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Mister Martie
Footballguy
Just put in whatever. You'll give up in a week anyway.Stupid question. I'm struggling between "sedentary" lifestyle and "lightly active." I work a desk job, but being in NYC I think my commute should be factored in. I'm not stumbling into a car in the AM and driving to work like a fat lazy walrus. Instead I have to loaf like a fat walrus through a long commute that includes a bunch of walking and stairs twice a day. Seems to me that should put me up in the light activity category?This makes a big difference, like 200 cals, which is a very important extra drink each night...Thanks.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Yeah, the only news I get from him is how long it has been since he logged in. I am not sure he even made it a weekJust put in whatever. You'll give up in a week anyway.Stupid question. I'm struggling between "sedentary" lifestyle and "lightly active." I work a desk job, but being in NYC I think my commute should be factored in. I'm not stumbling into a car in the AM and driving to work like a fat lazy walrus. Instead I have to loaf like a fat walrus through a long commute that includes a bunch of walking and stairs twice a day. Seems to me that should put me up in the light activity category?
KiddLattimer
Footballguy
Um... screw the diet that night, you need to close the deal here
(just work hard to make it up in a few days 
)I think I have stalled out a bit. I am at 177.5 and have been for about 6 days or so. I am down a total 12.5 lbs so far. I have only had 2 cheat days thus far since i started using the app. Most of my cheat days were only over by 300 to 400 calories. I was under 2000 on the day. My allowance is 1500 and i usually excersise to get somewhere between 300 and 700 calories back depending on how far i run.
prosopis
Arizona Chupacabra
Good work in here. I tend to cheat on Sundays with beer. Saturdays I drink as well but I tend to burn over 1000 cals running on Saturdays so it works out ok.
I am sort of stalled at 155 but I am sticking with it as I know one day a switch will go off and I will be at 150.
I am sort of stalled at 155 but I am sticking with it as I know one day a switch will go off and I will be at 150.
I cheated really bad today though.
Tick
Footballguy
I had my lowest weight probably for 10 years this morning, 172.8. I have no idea how the day went, though - I didn't track, and I had pretty bad food (free Panera lunch at work, QPC meal with Diet Coke for dinner), but I mountain biked for 1.5 hours. I'll just check the weight in the morning.
Arizona Ron
Footballguy
I'm down about 5lbs but I feel great. I'm back to working out everyday again, my legs feel strong so I'm sure the weight will start peeling off quickly in the next month or so.
Giant Wooden Badger
the Beav
Wish I had found this thread before I lost all of my gaming weight.
phishphan
Footballguy
just fatten back up and you can play along with us.
Giant Wooden Badger
the Beav
I'll pass on that
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I can see where you would want to log into the app almost everyday. I have had to take a week off, and am going to need to get remotivated.
Bull Dozier
Footballguy
Checking out for a week. Heading to Moab UT for a family vacation. I'm sure I will eat like crap the entire week, but I hope to be burning plenty of it off hiking through the parks. My goal will be to maintain the current weight. Probably reasonable.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Weigh In Day
Just finished week 4 with the app
Initial weight: 164
Week 1: 159.5 (1601 Net Calories Under for week)
Week 2: 157 (3610 Net Calories Under for week)
Week 3: 155 (4424 Net Calories Under for week)
Week 4: 153 (5716 Net Calories Under for week)
While this 11 pounds is not a ton of weight, because of my size it is a 6.7% change which is pretty good in just under a month. My net calories continue to improve via more exercise.
I still need to drastically improve how I am eating in terms of # of times during the day but I am kind of in a rut because when I exercise I drink a lot of water and never want to eat so I am still eating the vast majority of my calories at night time,
Just finished week 4 with the app
Initial weight: 164
Week 1: 159.5 (1601 Net Calories Under for week)
Week 2: 157 (3610 Net Calories Under for week)
Week 3: 155 (4424 Net Calories Under for week)
Week 4: 153 (5716 Net Calories Under for week)
While this 11 pounds is not a ton of weight, because of my size it is a 6.7% change which is pretty good in just under a month. My net calories continue to improve via more exercise.
I still need to drastically improve how I am eating in terms of # of times during the day but I am kind of in a rut because when I exercise I drink a lot of water and never want to eat so I am still eating the vast majority of my calories at night time,
- nice job!!! My wife struggles with the calories at night issue (we both use the app). Her excuse is she is afraid of "running out of calories" early, so she waits. As with many things related to weight loss, eating throughout the day is a habit change (but you know this). What I have done is figure out what I am going to eat throughout the day (starting with breakfast) and putting it in the app early. This tells me if I need to exercise more, if I can snack, etc. During the first month I also struggled with being full from water but that gradually went away. I forced myself to eat but I made it smaller portions - breakfast before starting my daily water then smaller snack/meals. Either way - congrats on the first month and keep it going.Brunell4MVP
Footballguy
Down 28 pounds in 2 months using Fitness Pal (248 to 220). I had no idea how much I ate. The first 7 days I used it just to track my old intake. It was over 3500 calories per day 
Even when I moved to 1800 calories (which has turned out to be no problem thanks to Weight Watchers frozen meals for breakfast and lunch), my intake of protein, cholesterol, and sodium was WAY too high, so fitness pal has helped me adjust what I am eating too. I have no weight goal, just trying to see how low I can go.
Watching the Olympics got me to finally exercise. I have a bid frame body and looking at the body type of a sprinter versus a marathoner made me look into how sprinters train. Those sprinters are ripped. Ever since seeing them I've started HITT type training that sprinters do. I don't get bored like I did just jogging. Hopefully I can stick with it.
ETA: Cheat days are a myth. All it does is make you crave more...like a smoker trying to quit. Cut your cheat food cold turkey until you hit your goal weight. I am doing that with pizza, soda and alcohol. It's a #####, but after the first month it has been no problem.
Even when I moved to 1800 calories (which has turned out to be no problem thanks to Weight Watchers frozen meals for breakfast and lunch), my intake of protein, cholesterol, and sodium was WAY too high, so fitness pal has helped me adjust what I am eating too. I have no weight goal, just trying to see how low I can go.Watching the Olympics got me to finally exercise. I have a bid frame body and looking at the body type of a sprinter versus a marathoner made me look into how sprinters train. Those sprinters are ripped. Ever since seeing them I've started HITT type training that sprinters do. I don't get bored like I did just jogging. Hopefully I can stick with it.
ETA: Cheat days are a myth. All it does is make you crave more...like a smoker trying to quit. Cut your cheat food cold turkey until you hit your goal weight. I am doing that with pizza, soda and alcohol. It's a #####, but after the first month it has been no problem.
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Down 28 pounds in 2 months using Fitness Pal (248 to 220). I had no idea how much I ate. The first 7 days I used it just to track my old intake. It was over 3500 calories per day
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
thanks for the advice!
beer 302
Footballguy
That's awesome man, stick with it. It's not a quick fix, it's a lifestyle change. Big key to eating right is starting off with a good solid breakfast. That sets the stage for the rest of the day. I'm inclined to tell you to eat whatever you want to for breakfast (healthy of course) to get a good base. This should get you through till lunch or if you are attempting to do the 6 meal-a-day thing then it will cut down on the smaller meals you eat throughout the day. Either way it starts with breakfast. And keep hitting the gym, I see your updates everyday, that's good stuff man, stay with it.
FANTASTIC!!! 28lbs is a bunch, like different notch on the belt bunch. The app works and what's more it gets you to think about your food before you order that quarter pounder or if you are going to a nice restaurant, maybe getting the 8oz filet instead of the 12oz. Little stuff like that all make a big difference down the road. And when you start looking stuff like sodium & carbs, it's huge.Did this yesterday, knew we were going to McAllister's Deli for lunch so I Googled healthy food for them. Found something that scratched my itch but then started looking at the flipside of the equation. Under no circumstances ever order a whole Muffuletta. 4,140 calories, 13,420mg of sodiumDown 28 pounds in 2 months using Fitness Pal (248 to 220). I had no idea how much I ate. The first 7 days I used it just to track my old intake. It was over 3500 calories per day
ETA: Cheat days are a myth. All it does is make you crave more...like a smoker trying to quit. Cut your cheat food cold turkey until you hit your goal weight. I am doing that with pizza, soda and alcohol. It's a #####, but after the first month it has been no problem.
Amen on the cheat days. Stop 'em now or at the very least don't plan for one. Everyone has something come up and you have an off day but do like Arizona Ron and make up for it the next day by doing more in the gym or wherever. Gotta get out of the mindset that it's ok to cheat because the only person you are hurting is yourself. When you get to your target weight or below, then think about mixing in some comfort food but until then don't do it.
Speaking of turkey, Jenni-O makes an extra lean turkey breast that's only 50 calories for every 2 ounces. It's precooked so you can eat it cold or heat it up in the oven (I recommend it hot).Down 28 pounds in 2 months using Fitness Pal (248 to 220). I had no idea how much I ate. The first 7 days I used it just to track my old intake. It was over 3500 calories per day
Arizona Ron
Footballguy
I would look like a crackheat at 150lbs at my height. My comforatble walking around weight is about 195lbs. I think I'll target lower the BMI when I'm over 45-50ish years old.
KiddLattimer
Footballguy
Totally agree... I had a "cheat day" the other day on my anniversary, ate like crap and felt like crap immediately afterwards.That's awesome man, stick with it. It's not a quick fix, it's a lifestyle change. Big key to eating right is starting off with a good solid breakfast. That sets the stage for the rest of the day. I'm inclined to tell you to eat whatever you want to for breakfast (healthy of course) to get a good base. This should get you through till lunch or if you are attempting to do the 6 meal-a-day thing then it will cut down on the smaller meals you eat throughout the day. Either way it starts with breakfast. And keep hitting the gym, I see your updates everyday, that's good stuff man, stay with it.FANTASTIC!!! 28lbs is a bunch, like different notch on the belt bunch. The app works and what's more it gets you to think about your food before you order that quarter pounder or if you are going to a nice restaurant, maybe getting the 8oz filet instead of the 12oz. Little stuff like that all make a big difference down the road. And when you start looking stuff like sodium & carbs, it's huge.Did this yesterday, knew we were going to McAllister's Deli for lunch so I Googled healthy food for them. Found something that scratched my itch but then started looking at the flipside of the equation. Under no circumstances ever order a whole Muffuletta. 4,140 calories, 13,420mg of sodiumDown 28 pounds in 2 months using Fitness Pal (248 to 220). I had no idea how much I ate. The first 7 days I used it just to track my old intake. It was over 3500 calories per day
ETA: Cheat days are a myth. All it does is make you crave more...like a smoker trying to quit. Cut your cheat food cold turkey until you hit your goal weight. I am doing that with pizza, soda and alcohol. It's a #####, but after the first month it has been no problem.
Amen on the cheat days. Stop 'em now or at the very least don't plan for one. Everyone has something come up and you have an off day but do like Arizona Ron and make up for it the next day by doing more in the gym or wherever. Gotta get out of the mindset that it's ok to cheat because the only person you are hurting is yourself. When you get to your target weight or below, then think about mixing in some comfort food but until then don't do it.
Maude
Footballguy
Jennie-O turkey is the shizz. They make ground, patties, sausages, and brats too!Speaking of turkey, Jenni-O makes an extra lean turkey breast that's only 50 calories for every 2 ounces. It's precooked so you can eat it cold or heat it up in the oven (I recommend it hot).Down 28 pounds in 2 months using Fitness Pal (248 to 220). I had no idea how much I ate. The first 7 days I used it just to track my old intake. It was over 3500 calories per day
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How tall are some of you guys that are dropping down into the 150s?
ETA: About 3 years ago I weighed 155. At 5'10" that was not a good weight for me.
ETA: About 3 years ago I weighed 155. At 5'10" that was not a good weight for me.
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beer 302
Footballguy
Good point Kidd, 7 months into this and when I overindulge, especially with sugary foods, I literally want to throw up. Like my body rejects the junk now. Beer, however, never seems to be a problem
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
I am 5'6. I need to be in the low to mid 140's for my body shape to look right.
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NewlyRetired
Footballguy
This has been mentioned multiple times already but beware of the biking stats in terms of calories burned.
If you are using a stationary bike, make sure you choose stationary specifically and be careful with the numbers.
When I first did it MFP was telling me I was burning double what the gym cycle was telling me and I could tell from my sweat equity that the gym cycle was likely much more accurate.
If you are using a stationary bike, make sure you choose stationary specifically and be careful with the numbers.
When I first did it MFP was telling me I was burning double what the gym cycle was telling me and I could tell from my sweat equity that the gym cycle was likely much more accurate.
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Arizona Ron
Footballguy
There are two very different types of exercise bikes. There's one where you're sitting back and only using your legs. The other you're sitting up and leaning into the handle bars (think spin class); these bikes don't have the high-backseat, just a normal 10-speed like seat. With the spinc class type bike, it's much closer to riding a street bike outside because you're using a lot more of your upper body.When I do the spin class bike, I log biking. When I do the sit back type one, I log the stationaly bike. I can tell a huge difference between the two during a 30 min workout.
KiddLattimer
Footballguy
I use a recumbent bike (the one with the seat in the back) every day... definitely do not go by the MFP calories because theyre WAY high. I always go by what the bike tells me since its lower, and the lower number is going to do me much more good.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
I did the "sit up" bike today and I can all but gaurentee MFP was way off, by more than a factor of 2 when logging "biking". There is no way on gods green earth that I burned close to 500 calories that MFP was trying to claim. I had to switch to stationary biking moderate effort before I got close to what the gym bike was telling me.
NewlyRetired
Footballguy
Can you guys that have had success share some tips specific to your situation? They don't have to be scientifically valid and they may only work for you but I am interested to read various ideas.
Here are some of mine
1). Drink near zero or zero calories. I don't drink alcohol so that was not an issue for me but I was a fruit juice junkie. I was using probably consuming more than 500 calories a day in just fruit juice. I replaced the fruit juice with crystal light.
2). Even if you feel like crap, get to the gym or your basement and exercise. Even if you burn off only 150 cals it is worth it. Your worst day at the gym is better than the best day on your couch with potato chips.
3). Tomato basil wraps have replaced both bread for sandwiches and tortillas for fajita's for me. The tomato basil wrap is the lowest cal bread like alternative I have found and saves a ton of calories. I can eat a lot more fajitas at the same calorie count now.
4). As a cook, I never measured my oil. Now I measure like crazy. I have found I can save a ton of cals by being careful with the oil and lose very very little flavor in the food
5). I discovered pearl barley.
. It is starting to replace rice and potatoes for me. It appears to fill me more per calorie than the other two starches.
6). As having full blooded Sicilian heritage, this has killed me but I have cut way way back on pasta and noodles. :( I really want to find a substitute for this. I may look into making my own pasta or trying spinach pasta.
7). No matter how bad it hurts in the beginning exercise does get easier. Even at my relatively advanced age of 44 I was able to get cranking after a while. There is a nice snow ball effect. Not only does your wind and strength improve but as you lose weight you also are moving a lighter amount which makes exercising easier.
Here are some of mine
1). Drink near zero or zero calories. I don't drink alcohol so that was not an issue for me but I was a fruit juice junkie. I was using probably consuming more than 500 calories a day in just fruit juice. I replaced the fruit juice with crystal light.
2). Even if you feel like crap, get to the gym or your basement and exercise. Even if you burn off only 150 cals it is worth it. Your worst day at the gym is better than the best day on your couch with potato chips.
3). Tomato basil wraps have replaced both bread for sandwiches and tortillas for fajita's for me. The tomato basil wrap is the lowest cal bread like alternative I have found and saves a ton of calories. I can eat a lot more fajitas at the same calorie count now.
4). As a cook, I never measured my oil. Now I measure like crazy. I have found I can save a ton of cals by being careful with the oil and lose very very little flavor in the food
5). I discovered pearl barley.
. It is starting to replace rice and potatoes for me. It appears to fill me more per calorie than the other two starches.6). As having full blooded Sicilian heritage, this has killed me but I have cut way way back on pasta and noodles. :( I really want to find a substitute for this. I may look into making my own pasta or trying spinach pasta.
7). No matter how bad it hurts in the beginning exercise does get easier. Even at my relatively advanced age of 44 I was able to get cranking after a while. There is a nice snow ball effect. Not only does your wind and strength improve but as you lose weight you also are moving a lighter amount which makes exercising easier.
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