Positive people unite! This thread is being created for the sole use of positive people to give positive reinforcement to others in the group that we care about. We know that we may disagree on some issues but we will offer constructive criticism, objective suggestions, we will always give kind support even when delivering the occasional (but necessary) kick in the pants.

So-So they had the Eas shakes that I used but I had to add the Greek yogurt, I couldn't find a steak listing for filet so I had to use porterhouse but that isn't too different. I am going to have to move all my recipes from loseit which is a pain but I think I am going to have to really dial it in to lose the last 15.

The last 15! How exciting is that?!?!

I am torn. I guess I will give it a try, and if it's too much of a pain, I will do my food journaling on Fitday (where I have years worth of custom food entries) and use the bug to monitor calorie burn. I mostly need to know what's effective in terms of ramping up my exercise; I'm pretty controlled with regard to food.

Filet sounds really good--I am starving today!

The last 15! How exciting is that?!?!

I am torn. I guess I will give it a try, and if it's too much of a pain, I will do my food journaling on Fitday (where I have years worth of custom food entries) and use the bug to monitor calorie burn. I mostly need to know what's effective in terms of ramping up my exercise; I'm pretty controlled with regard to food.

Filet sounds really good--I am starving today!

Yaay, Betsy! I bet you're going to love it! I am sure the journaling aspect isn't too bad. Honestly, I love journaling on the Daily Plate, so I figure I would already be used to it. I am so excited to get mine! I am like a little kid waiting for Christmas!

30 more-- and I'm praying it will get me there.

I just had a bowl of mini wheats and now I'm wishing I had filet LOL

I'd pretty much kill for a filet right now. I'm eyeing the dog and trying to figure out just where it would be on his body....

I'd pretty much kill for a filet right now. I'm eyeing the dog and trying to figure out just where it would be on his body....

ROFL! Becky you really did make me laugh out loud just now!!!

RUN DOG RUN! I'm not thinking dog filet would be that good. Too tough.

On the BB website food journaling, the program suggests things that you have eaten in the past so that is helpful because I eat the Greek yogurt and EAS shakes daily and it helps not to have to look them up.

I am glad that I bought the BB because it has reaffirmed what I suspected. I am not exercising enough, apparently my body is very efficient and doesn't burn that many calories when I exercise. Yesterday I went for a run (OK its really a walk, run, walk, etc) for 40 min. and then plugged it in, (it has a predictor for the rest of the day) and I still wasn't even close to my 2150. So later in the day I also walked on the treadmill for 45 min. I finished the day at 2224 so I was 74 calories over. It takes a 40 min run/walk and another 45 min walk to reach my daily calorie burn! No wonder I haven't been losing more steadily, I was only exercising 3 days a week and not getting to my needed amount of burned calories!

So today I rode my bike (5 miles) and only burned 197! And I am only tracking for 1775 for the day! Crap, I am going to have to work harder!

ETA: The good news is the cord for my scientific calculator also fits the BB so I have a cord for work and a cord for home, now I can download this several times a day as well.

Edited May 8, 201016 yr by LeighaMason

Leigha, I suspect the BB will "tell" me similar things. My metabolism sucks. I gain at a ridiculously low intake, even with exercise.

I am trying to figure out how to ramp it up. I think the BB will be really, really helpful as I do that.

I wonder: is the BB affected by environmental temps? I ask, because the yoga classes I want to start are done in a 90-degree environment. I guess I need to do some research!

I want to take the time to publicly declare my dislike for my new BB. Now that I know what it takes to actually burn 2150 calories a day I want to go back to saying "Its not me, I am exercising, I am just on a plateau." OK I admit it, I wasn't working hard enough.

To reach my burn rate today I had to ride my bike to work, back home, and a 2-hour, 3-store marathon to get groceries for tomorrow!

Can I please just go back to being ignorant?

Nah, knowledge is POWER!

Nah, knowledge is POWER!

And ignorance is bliss!! :confused:

You all are too funny, and, no, I'm not getting a BB because it's too advanced for me! More accurately, I'm too lazy! I'm working my way up to more exercise, very gingerly.

Happy Mother's Day!

Edited May 9, 201016 yr by AnneGG

Happy Mother's Day!

Hello all,

What a wonderful thread. I had surgery Wednesday May 5, and have had a restful recovery day reading all 56 pages of this thread. You guys are great, and so supportive!! I would be honored to be a part of this.

Katie

Hey Katie, Were glad your here. Congratulations on your cinco de mayo surgery!

Happy mothers day everyone!

You guys are too funny! lol

Katie-welcome & congrats on your surgery!

I haven't been on here much because thanks to KAREN, I bought Just Dance and am now thoroughly addicted (and pretty darn sore I might add :confused:). I played for over 3 hours yesterday :sad:. My shoudlers and abs and legs and everything is feeling it today. I even talked the hubster into playing for about an hour (he is the competitive type so it wasn't too hard). I've been debating the BB. Just not sure if I want to invest that much yet. On a good note, I KILLED my Mother's Day Challenge!!