I’m so close I can taste it. Maybe that’s a bad choice of words.
I’m only about 15 pounds away from my goal weight. I’m almost there! (Man, I hate hearing that at races.) To help me, Mr. T got me this really cool techy geeky device for Christmas called the Bodybugg (review coming soon). You wear it on your arm and it tracks the calories you are burning throughout the day. Then, you go into the Web program and log your food. You can see what you are burning and what you are consuming. The program sets a calorie deficit for you based on the goals you entered, your weight, etc.
I love that kind of dorky stuff. So it’s perfect.
Except I’ve been gaining weight since I got it. Last week, I almost quit using it, but decided to take advantage of a free coaching session instead. I had a feeling it was me, not Bodybugg that was the problem.
My coach was awesome. And I was right. I wasn’t reading my program correctly and I was eating about 600 calories more than I should be — thus the weight gain. I knew I was eating too much!
So, I’m really hoping this week will show a loss now that I’m minding that 600 calories.
This is my fourth goal for 2011: FINISH LOSING THE WEIGHT.
If I am successful at losing 1.22 pounds per week until the end of March, I should be there. Then it’s maintenance. I’ve never had to maintain. I’ve only ever been trying to lose. I so want to maintain! What will that be like?
Ack! I’m so close I can taste it!
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Okay, that's a cool device. I always have trouble adding in my activity level to come up with an appropriate calorie increase… nice to have a machine measure & do it for you. I agree, I so want to be in maintaining mode with you. 🙂 Good luck with your goal!
Wow, 600 calories a day is a huge difference. You'll do great now that you know it.I remember hitting that maintenance point and freaking out a bit. It's a different world, but you can do it. Good luck.
I've been 10-15 pounds from goal weight for five years… Hope you get there faster! 🙂
These are the ones they use on TBL, right? I would love something like that – looking forward to the review!Good luck with thr last 15! You can do it, girl!!!
Kerrie~ You CAN and WILL do it! I had great success with the bodybugg in loosing my last 15 pounds…it truly was an eye opening experience for me. Now, not only do I know what exercise burns the most calories for me, but I know my “magic” number of calories that I can't go over in order to maintain. It was an awesome gadget! My subscription just ended this month and I really want to renew just to see how many calories each of the P90X videos burn for me! It may just be worth the 9.95! ;D Good luck! You CAN do it!!!!!
OOO, I really want one of those. I have no idea what I actually burn during the day. Hurry up and lose the 15lbs so I can buy the Bugg from you 🙂
whoohooo! you can do it!
Wow!! I need this thing asap!PS Tried to comment on your Shred post about um….double jacks and well you know! Couldn't find it again but let's just say I have never had babies and even I had to make a run for it! Yikes! hahaha
You can do it! That will be amazing to reach that point! Go girl!
Good luck! I'm sure you'll get to your goal.Btw, I think you removed a post (but it is still in my reader). I wanted to let you know that you are NOT alone. In fact, you are lucky that you can run to the bathroom. I have to wear a pad when I run. Jumping jacks? fuggetaboutit!!
It is noticeable you look AMAZING!! and I thought you looked great before..Hmmm maybe I need to bug my body
I love my bodybugg…I am coming up on my 2 year anniversary of having it. 🙂 Love it.