MoBetta - Member

MoBetta

Joined September 2008

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Weight History

Start Weight

160.0 lb

Lost so far: 8.0 lb

Current Weight

152.0 lb
Performance: losing 0.3 lb a week

Goal Weight

105.0 lb

Still to go: 47.0 lb

I'm a woman, a mother, a daughter, a sister, a friend. Vegetarian, leaning towards veganism, but not there just yet. 2010 was a year of many changes for me...all positive, and I'm looking forward to a future of even more heights not yet seen.

My own vision is about 50 pounds lighter than I currently am (smile)! I'm working on making myself better suited to my own skin, and right now that is what feels right. I'd love to have new friends in the struggle, the adventure, the journey however it unfolds itself. My hand is extended in friendship and support to anyone who needs it. I know I do and will!

Just a little more background on me so you understand my struggle. I'm a divorced mother of four beautiful children, ages 10, 5, and I have 4 year old twins (yep SCARY, I know)! I'm also a full-time college student, and I was working until recently, but I'm currently taking a break from that (I'm gonna go insane if I don't). Sigh...needless to say I have a very busy schedule, and planning meals, even eating meals is my daily challenge.

-Mo

MoBetta's Weight History

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MoBetta's Latest Member Challenges

Pre-New Year's Resolution: Lose 20 lbs!

status:	Completed
ended:	04 Jan 10
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MoBetta's Cookbook

cals: 206kcal | fat: 1.57g | carbs: 5.06g | prot: 41.05g

Seared Ahi Tuna

If you're tired of eating chicken and plain tuna, try this very easy to make and absolutely delicious dish.

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MoBetta's Latest Posts

Faster Metabolism?
Most of my carbohydrates already come from complex sources, and I'm eating a ton of protein. Plus I'm limiting my carbs to breakfast and lunch.

I am working in an occassional "cheat" meal. I need that to keep me sane!

posted 21 Nov 2009, 12:29

Faster Metabolism?
Thanks! I'll try and add some more healthy fats in to see if that helps.

posted 21 Nov 2009, 10:26

So frustrated!
Think about this...when you are at your lowest level of motivation, and when its seems really difficult to keep going, that is when you are at the beginning of a true breakthrough. If you continue down the road you've begun you will see the results. If it were easy everyone would be slim and trim!

Its not easy, but during the times when your motivation is really high and you are rolling along, keep in mind that the difficult days will be there, but that just means you are that much closer to seeing a real change!

posted 20 Nov 2009, 15:17

Faster Metabolism?
So I've been focusing on techniques and foods to increase my metabolism to aid in overall fat loss, including working out in first thing in the morning, eating small meals many times a day, etc. I lost five pounds last week, so I assume it is working. However a side effect of this is now I am ALWAYS hungry. I'm getting more than enough calories for my basic requirements, but it seems like 30 mins to an hour after I've eaten something I'm starving again!

I used to go all day without eating and then eat one big meal (which I know is very unhealthy!)

Anyone else having this problem?

posted 20 Nov 2009, 13:39

I don't understand the activity log..
As previously stated you are ALWAYS burning calories 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, even when we are sleeping. You are burning calories even if you are in a coma. The amount of calories you burn when doing "nothing" is called your basal metabolic rate which is determined by approximation according your weight. This is the amount of "energy" you expend even when you are only "breathing, digesting, metabolizing, growing new cells, defending against infection, circulating your blood" as Rahm stated. Without these calculations for resting and sleeping there is no way to calculate the real amount of energy you need in a day to sustain you and make sure you are meeting your basic nutritional requirements.

posted 20 Nov 2009, 12:52

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