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Quick question: Medifast Diet or Raw Food diet which one is works the fastest? Thanks in advance for any response. Second question.. A few of us have found ourselves wandering in conversation to the Bodybugg fitness aparatus. So....22 pages later, we decided to start a thread. Welcome all.. |
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That's a good question. I'm not sure what is the answer. I'll do some Googling and get back to you if I bump into an good answer. You should email the people at Medifast as they probably could give you an answer..
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Okay, so there's an SP one on ebay for 182.50 right now. It sells on 24hour for 199. yay or nay?..
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Looking into buying one! Will DEF be following this thread to listen to all y'all discuss while I decide!..
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Ahh, there you are.... as I was saying, Me an expert? NOT, but I'll read thru' what you all said and try to make sense of it all..
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Yay!! Chickie, Sadida and EMT found it..
Chickie, I emailed her to get the link to the exact one I bought. I just did the "buy now" because $24.95 was such a good deal and didn't feel like dealing with the auction thing for $5 less.. Sadida..now you want the sp? Why did I think you decided you didn't want that one? I know nothing about those is the only problem. If you bought it from 24, you would get ten months of free subscription. Or at least that's what you get with my version... |
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*ugh, SLW, I'm just lookin' for the best deal. *lol* Now I'm so psyched to get one, I'm losing patience. Why isn't that girl writing me!!! Waaaa! *lmao*.
Sue needs to get her buns over here! She's too busy checkin' out all my FB pics!. I can't keep up with her! haha.. |
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Hey..when I go to Discussion Boards and then click New Posts, why don't we show up? I always go there to see what has transpired on the boards. Hmmmph!! Maybe it just wasn't there yet...
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If she doesn't get here soon, I'll go fetch her..
Yeah, all this talk about our toys..I'm sure you just want the darn thing right now!!.. |
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It's there...but gotta scroll down. So many posters we are being pushed to the bottom!..
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Yes, I do, I do! My son has decided this is just another expensive toy for me. I'll show him!!!..
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How dare they push the cool kids to the bottom. ;0) Yeah, I see it now..
Tell that lady you want her phone number since she is email phobic..okay, that's an exaggeration, but still... |
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I think she's ignoring me! Then again, she said last night I was not a pain cause I was asking so many questions. Maybe she's lying! *lol* Oh, well..come hell or high water, I'm gonna have me a bugg! *lol*..
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Do you guys have the actual BodyBugg? I'm looking at the Body Media Fit because of the Sleep tracking. That's my biggest challenge! Getting proper amount and quality of sleep! This will be interesting to hear what you guys think. It will help me justify the purchase. LOL Hugs and Smiles!..
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EMT, everyone has the bodybugg so far. Is the one you are talking about the only one that does the sleep thing?..
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I think so...pretty sure they are made by the same company, tho' I could be wrong. I'm not an expert by any means. I've really just started looking into buying one...My ONEderland reward!..
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EMT you are right. They are both made by Bodymedia. My friend Crayola has the one you are talking about. She is frustrated because when I got my Bugg, she wanted to get hers started so we could tell fun stories about calories burned, but she and hubby have been trying to register hers and it keeps saying website is too busy. He's an IT guy too, so it's not like he doesn't know what he's doing. I invited her in here.
She's in Conneticut, so it's 10:48 there. She won't be in tonight... |
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Well, I'm glad you started this thread. (and I'm glad that I can participate as a Wanna-be!) I'll be interested to know what your friend has to say! Hugs and Smiles!.
Have a Wonderful Night!.. |
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Night Ralph..
OK, I'm here, I'm here. I was busy fantasizing about Melissa/Sadida's fabulous Mexico vacation and inserting myself into her gorgeous photos, while waiting for yet another snow storm starting today and dumping through tomorrow.. EMT, as far as the sleep monitoring, all BodyBugg models do it now. There used to be two models, the GoWear Fit and the Bugg, The GWF monitored sleep, the Bugg did not. The GoWear Fit went away. The Body Bugg Media Fit (as marketed by the BodyBugg company, and the Body Bugg v3 and SP models (24hourFitness and ApexFitness) are all made by the same company and are all the same thing, except for the display mechanisms. The difference in names is based on licensing agreements only. The SP is blue-tooth enabled and works with your Smart Phone. All versions require a subscription to the data base.. Everyone who is interested should "Like" the FB BodyBugg page and get on there to read about people's experiences, pros, cons, glitches, fixes, etc.. SLW, did you log your foods on the website when you used it before, or log them elsewhere and just enter the totals, or what? I've been logging here on MyPlan, and it would be easier for me, I think, to continue doing that and just load my totals at the end of the day when I update on the Bugg site.... Mine should be here by the end of the week. I am praying it won't be too hard to set up and register... |
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SLW.
Did you have to set up a new user profile with APEX to use the subscription you bought? I don't think you answered that yet, did you?. I'm just curious how it works since I already have a profile, but the subcription is just cancelled... |
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I'll play!! I got my BMF 2 weeks ago and absolutely love it!! I can't think of a better tool to have (other than a food scale) as one approaches maintenance. I work out 2 hours a day, so my Bugg (it's funner to call it that) convinced me to move to 4/2...which was a fantastic move for me..
Cals burned yesterday: 3194 (new high) Eats: 1186 Steps: 15431.. |
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BTW...I've found seeing the data for different activities very inspirational. I mean, we all know that cleaning the house burns more cals than sitting on the couch...but to see the data and graphs inspires me to move more. I tend to be a bit of a slug once I'm done working out, and the bugg has inspired me to be on my feet more. When cooking, I'll walk a couple laps around the kitchen instead of just standing around. It's amazing how doing little things makes that step count go way up...
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Many Buggers (Buggees? Buggaphiles?) report this same thing. Having external verification of the affect of everything you do on your calorie expenditure seems to get people moving more than they would otherwise...
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I agree. I haven't used mine in almost a year but I'm gearing it up right now. When I first used it, it was so amazing to see where the spikes and lulls where in my day. I for sure burned the most on the weekends when I was cleaning house, grocery shopping, etc..
I'm so glad I decided to start using mine again. Heck, I spent $200 on it, so I should be using it, huh? lol!.. |
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Oh yeah...Costco days are BEST for step counts!!.
Plus...you'll be more inspired to park FAR away from the store doors!.. |
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For people who are considering buying used Buggs, from the Bodybugg FB page:.
Question: If one were to buy a previously owned BB V3, what would need to be done for it to work for the new owner? I may have an opportunity to get one with the digital display for a great price, but don't know if it would be worth it in the long run. Also, how do you tell which version it is? Thanks!. Answer: you would need to purchase an online subscription at myapex.com then you can associate the new armband with that subscription.. Just remember that the original warranty is not transferrable... |
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I do remember one reason I quit wearing mine. I actually quit using it before the subscription ran out..
It's because it was fine wearing it in the winter when I was had long sleeves on, but I was too self conscious to wear it with shorter sleeves in the summer.. Hopefully this time I won't be so vain about it. I just hate the questions all the time about it when peeps see it on me... |
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Morning, Buggers!.
Well, Sue, that Buy it Now for $110 is gone. That's okay, though, there's still plenty out there. The girl didn't email for the one on CL so I'm forgetting about that. Of course, it's no longer $149 but $159 if I find a $10 coupon. I am going to strive to get one off of ebay... |
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Chickie, I wouldn't wear mine to work either. I sit in court and I'll be darned if I'm going to wear it. It just wouldn't be kosher. I know that I'm sitting and prob. not burning much anyway. But if I were home on a day off and at night I would surely put it back on. I'm not sure I'll wear it work even here in the winter months...
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Good, I'm glad it's not just me..
However, you should at least wear it once on an average work day so you can guestimate the calories you burn on days you don't wear it. You will have to fill all that in everytime you upload your info onto Apex... |
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I can do that while in the winter time. I don't know how bulky it is, so if it's not too bulky I can wear it under sweaters or suit coats...
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Yay!! Sue found us. When I had the bodybugg before, I also had a trainer. He put me on a meal plan and he put everything in my Apex profile for me (the things that weren't already there) so I logged everything on that site. I was about to start putting in the Medifast stuff into Apex, but just don't want to take the time, so even though it would be nice to have everything on one site, I just use MyPlan to log food and Apex for my calorie burn. I guess if eventually if I didn't use Medifast things even for snacks or if I just used a couple, I might use Apex for both, but who knows..
Sue, they are a piece of cake to set up and register. The Apex program does it all for you. Even my used one was VERY simple... |
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Chickie, when I bought my subscription, the seller gave me a new username and password to use (you change the password when you log on the first time). So, you are creating a new profile etc. It only took a few minutes to do it. My old one is still there, but I won't be using it...
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Smasty I agree. Fun to call it a Bugg and I love that it shows me exactly how many calories a minute at different times of the day I am burning. I find myself running up a flight of stairs instead of walking just to see the spike...
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That is sort of true, but I bought my subscription from Ebay. I have the sellers email if anyone wants to go that route. She has proven to be patient with all my silly questions (all for $24.95) and made sure I had no issues. I flip flopped the username and password she gave me and she didn't even make fun of me for doing that...
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If you wear it 24 hours a day for at least one day, it will "learn" how many calories you burn when you sleep or work. Then, when it says to you "no activity shown..burned as many calories as.." then you give it a date and time and it plugs those numbers in. Or you just say you weren't wearing it (I will take mine off at night, but wear it every other minute) it will use previous information...
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Chickie, you don't have to fill it in everytime. You just pick a date and time that is similar and tell the Bugg to use that info. Very cool...
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The new versions are very slim in profile. You could even wear it under a dark blouse and nobody would know it was there...
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Hey everyone! I just started on my bodybugg - my trainer wants me on it to monitor the calories I burn each day. So far, seems to be going ok, and I like that I feel more in control of knowing the actual numbers. This helps me stay on course. One thing to be aware of - don't wear it too tight! The first few days I had it on too tightly and it burned my skin - gave me blisters! Make sure it is snug but not tight - lesson learned! lol..
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Wow, lady, you've been busy in here! *lol* There are a good many more listed, so I'm going to keep my eye on them. There's even one listed at $165 for both display and bugg that ends in today..
I use myfitnesspal because it finds even restaurant items, so I stopped using MYPlan when I went to transition. It finds tons of store brands, too. And there's an App for my phone so I can use it on the go.. Btw, I was down another pound today... |
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Ooo..Melissa, I hope you get the one for $160. Let me know when it's time and I'll give you Danielle's email. She is the one I bought my subscription from. I know hers is legit and she was so helpful when I was a dunce..
She knows about us and if you just want to buy it from her, she'll set you up. It's so inexpensive from her, I didn't mind not doing the auction thing, but you love those deals, so you may want to do the auction thing.. Yes, I woke up to a lot of posts in here and because I just had my big strong cup of coffee, I was on em... |
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Hinata, welcome. Yes, I remember when I first got my original Bugg, I had it on too tight. It woke me up the first night and I adjusted it so no blisters, thank goodness. Owe...
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Morning Busy Buggers....
Saw that 24hr put my order thru', at least they charged it to my card. With a little luck and good weather it'll be here by Thursday or Friday!.. |
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Oh, that one I just said about for $165 is brand new, display and bugg and six months subscription. I'm sure someone will swoop in and bid it up but I'll be watching like a hawk!.
Speaking of your coffee, yesterday I took two water pills (caffeine of 2 cups of coffee) and I was soaring! *lol* So I know how you are feeling, and I'm not used to caffeine!!. I will gladly take that email if I need it for now; otherwise, I will keep it in mind six months down the road... |
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Thanks for the tip! I wouldn't want to cut off my circulation! I might not be able to type all day! haha..
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I just bid on it!!! I'm sure it will go higher. Ends tomorrow morning at 5:29! *ugh* I will have to put in my highest bid tonight b4 going to bed. I'm not gettin' up that early to watch. *lol*..
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Melissa, oh cool. My fingers and eyes are crossed for you. That setup would cost $240 from 24 today. Even 200 would be a good deal...
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Ok, good to know. So do you know what will happen when your subscription is up? Will you have to get yet another user profile?.
I'm just debating whether I want to do it through her or pay $10 per month. If I pay $10 per month then I can see my old history, which would be nice because I was working a completely different job then and would like to compare it to now. Not sure if it's worth the extra money to do that though.. If I have to change my user profile every 6 months, then I'm not sure that would be good either.. Decisions, decisions..... |
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You are right. I meant to say it like you did. I was really just explaining that she should wear it at least once all day to have the history..
I even wore it one night to bed all night so I could see what I did while I slept. It was fun to find out that I was actually burning more calories than Apex had been estimating for me... |
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I wore mine last night. It didn't bother me one little bit. I want to see what happens during the night on a day that I don't go to the gym. You know..the old "when you workout with cardio and weights, the calorie burn is for the entire 24 hours". It will be a kick in the pants to see the difference..
On the other issue. Not sure about the next go round of subscription. I will ask her. Really, 24.95 compared to $60 makes me not care too much. However, your old username and password would still let you see your old history..I think. My old profile from a couple of years ago is still there. Chickie, you are right. I can't get to my old info on my old profile. I will send her an email and ask her... |
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I would think you'd have to set up a new username but I'm with you, I don't care due to cost factor. I mean, you know what you are doing. Couldn't some of that even be printed off so you could see it? Every day is so different. Heck, I just hope I'm still doing it in 6 months. I gotta prove my son wrong! *lol*..
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Sure..you could "print screen" it and paste it to a doc. While it would be kind of fun to see year to year or 6 month to 6 month, it's only a little thing to me. I sent her an email, so I will let everyone know what she says about it...
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I just looked at yesterdays total since I hadn't looked to see what it said for the entire day..that doesn't really completely show until the next morning because it goes until midnight. It said 2267. Fun to see. However, I didn't put it on until 10:30am when I activated the subscription and registered the Bugg so it estimated until then. Fun stuff...
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So how do you use those calories then? I mean, how do you determine what you can eat?..
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Ok, I think I've decided what to do..
I'm going to renew my old subscription for 1 month at $10. That way I can see my old history and copy it down if I want to. Then I will also make sure I'm not going to flake out again about using it.. If I'm still using it at the end of 1 month, then I will get the 6 month subscription for $24. I love it when I've made a decision... |
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Well, no clue yet Melissa, but I am still on 5 & 1, so haven't crossed that bridge yet..
It will just give me a good idea of where I am. In other words, if I expend 2200, then if I'm trying to maintain, it makes sense that I would eat 2200, but I will need to make allowances for the two days I take off from the gym.. Chickie, good idea. The best of both worlds... |
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Okay, I think I'm understanding now, but trust me, I think you will have a hard time eating 2200 calories. There's no way I will ever do that, I don't care how many calories I'm burning. But now I'm getting the gist of maintaining. So in other words, if I only burned 1500 in a day, I would eat 1500 only. Eat less if I want to lose. But you really can't do that till the next day if you don't know what your calories are until the end of the day.
I probably do a good bit of the same during the week because my job is basically a sedentary one. Unfortunately they don't allow me to stand up and take testimony down. haha. that would be an interesting fete!. Oh, my gosh, I'd love to see what my husband burns. His is probably very minimal. My son body builds so that boy probably burns 3000 a day when he works out... |
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Chickie, I think that's a smart move! Get your old data, then get a much cheaper subscription! heck, I just can't wait to actually get one so I can create an account!..
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In theory, it seems as though it should work that way and yes, I will be taking into account the entire week. As I reach goal, I will be smaller, so my calorie output will be smaller as well. In fact, I am already thinking about changing my goal weight from 145 to 135. I will see when I get to 145 which is in about 5 lbs. When I get there, I am going to schedule a session or two with my old trainer Ben. One of our items on the docket will be a conversation about maintaining and how the BB plays into that.
He's also a Nutritionist, so I will definitely pass on all info I gather from him... |
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Is this a trainer by phone or do you have a 24hour fitness near you? To be honest, I thought I'd change my goal and did for a while. Then changed it back to my first one because I didn't want to make it more difficult for me to maintain and I like seeing the fact that I'm 7 under goal. That gives me more of a thrill. My WW goal is 141 so i'm way below that. I don't ever plan on changing that goal. Seriously you will continue to lose weight in transition. How tall are you?..
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Oh no, my trainer is a real trainer that I had at 24 Hour fitness for 2 years. I just could no longer afford him and kinda dumped him and smart eating at the same time. I will see how I feel when I get to 145. I have been at 135 before and felt very comfortable. I won't go to low. I'm good at that sort of self examination.
I am 5' 6.5". I have small bones. I have always been very active, so even in my teens as rail thin as I was (see avitar. ) I weighed 125 when people thought I couldn't have been a drop over 110. Then in my 20's, I weighed 130 ish, then in my 40's, I weighed 135..so..I am thinking a little lower than 145 may be okay, but I will know in 5 lbs or so. I also will take into account what Ben says and he doesn't like his clients to be too thin or have to eat like they are trying to lose just to maintain... |
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Just got back from the gym.. no I didn't work out, I was checking to see how much credit I have and how far it would go with a personal trainer. Turns out they had overcharged me a couple years ago and I have a $200 credit!!! So at this point I'll have to make the decision on when to pull the trigger and start doing weight lifting. Thinking I would like to be within 5-10 pounds of my goal weight.. I'll continue doing cardio until that time..
Sadida~ I like your thinking about leaving your goal weight at an attainable level.. it's a good boost to see -7 past your goal!!.. |
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Well, any info you can send along would be greatly appreciated! So you are over three inches taller than me. I would think at 145 you would feel and look great. I felt even fine at 141 but know that's at my higher end. After my two kids were born I weighed 115, but if I did that now I'd look like a skeleton. It's weird how I can feel comfortable at 127 at the age of 51 and wear the sizes I wear. I'm not sure how that works, but if I stay here I'll be happy as a clam.
Everyone pretty much does. Besides, if you use MyPlan you need to change it before you hit 145 cause it will put your Plan right into transition mode. I changed mine after the fact and it wouldn't change back so every day it looked like I was eating more than I should. You will really revv up your body once you add things back in. I think as long as I don't put white things back in my diet I will be fine... |
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Yeah, I will decide with a lot of thought when I get there. Like I said, I have a lot of good support around me as far as that stuff goes (daughter is a trainer) and they know me in person. I also work in healthcare, so surrounded by med people. We shall see. I just randomly picked 145 to have a number to start with. It also has a lot to do with bone structure, so it's not all cookie cutter.
I may give myself a buffer I may not.. What do you mean Myplan automatically goes into transition. It never tells me what to eat. OHHH...food logging. So that all changes?? I didn't know that. Still a bit confused. I plan on transitioning very slowly because well..I want to. How will it know that? New territory... |
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If you don't change your goal to lower, then at 145 it will automatically say you have met your goal and will go into transition mode. Meaning week one will look the same, week two will lose a meal, weeks three and four will lose another meal, so that it will only show that you click on 5, or 4 or 3 Medifast meals. I used it but had to ADD an Medifast meal myself. So once I got deeper into transition, I just switched to myfitnesspal.com and log it all there. It keeps track of the protein, fibers, carbs, everything, even all vitamins that I'm getting from the various foods..
I tried to change my goal but once it grabbed it at 135 then it wouldn't go back to the normal 5&1 plan so I gave up and did as I did. You are lucky to have your daughter as a trainer. My son can help me with that stuff. He did nutrition in college and loved it, but I at this point I know what I should and should not eat..i.e., PB and almonds and junk and white things!. Oh, and it won't know that you have extended your transition, it will still go to weeks 1, 2, 3 and 4 without you being able to change. You will just have to adapt or switch as I did... |
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Actually, PB (the kind with no added sugar) and almonds are very healthy. However, not if you want to eat a truckload of it when you really intended to have a little bit..
Neither are a trigger for me. Pistachios..that's a different story. I like them WAY too much.. Oh..I get it. I am not too concerned what the Medifast Myplan says. I have so many things in private foods because often, my chicken is different than Medifast says so I just go with my label because I trust it. Also, I doubt I will do it in weeks..more like phases. I may go in and change my goal just to avoid that, but who knows. I am fairly sure I will move away from my plan as well when I get into transition or maintenance. I like the idea of having my calories in and calories out in the same place. Handy Dandy... |
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Actually there is a way to both change your goal weight AND to change the phase of your plan. I did both, based on instructions I found on the boards by searching. I might remember how I did it, if you need me to. I went back to 5&1 from Transition, and changed week 2 of T back to week 1. It is doable...
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Dang, where were you when I needed to do that! *lol* Well, at least we know now..
Where ya been all day?.. |
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Sue, I like those ideas because I have no intention of flying through transition. I want to take it slowly..I think..
I will try to find these nifty instructions. Do you remember if it was just chatter on the threads or was it in some actual Medifast materials. Or..possibly both?. Ugh..ice storm. Love snow, used to rain, thrive in sun and I just really don't like ice. Either does Olivia (chihuahua). She looks at me when she hears ice like she is saying "I'll just hold it"... |
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Cindy is our Chihuahua. We rescued her when she was 3. She is totally blind, but you'd never know it. This time of year, she tends to leave us brochures about moving to Arizona. For really bad weather, she uses a pee pad. Somehow, she never misses..
I will see if I can figure out those instructions for changing your plan phase... |
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OK, this is how to change your plan phase. Go to Log Meals on MyPlan. Click on the arrow under Tools and Settings near top of page. Click on Change Plan Phase. Click on the dot to the left of the phase you want. Hit Continue. That should do it...
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Sue, thank you. I was going to try to find it. How easy is that. Thanks so much..
I laughed out loud about Cindy and the Brochures... |
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A funny. I was looking at what I've burned today on Apex and clicked over to yesterday. I was looking at the weird spike at about ten pm. Get your minds out of the gutter. I remembered taking the dog out around then...as I was walking back through the parking lot, a pit bull came out of an apt. I wasn't expecting it and had her on her flexi leash all the way extended.
I couldn't reel her in fast because she had run to the side. Geesh. The pit bull was SO sweet, but just the fact that she obnoxiously ran at a dog, was enough for me. I figured the spike was from my adrenalin and reeling. Then I remembered..I also changed my sheets and flipped my mattress when I got back in... |
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That IS funny, since no one got hurt! Too bad it was the mattress flipping, and not the fear. Otherwise, a ride on a roller coaster or watching a scary movie could be our workout for the day!..
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Evening, Ladies! We are waiting for the ice storm to happen here. It is drizzling a little bit. I'm praying it will pass us by...doubtful, though..
Sue, I wish I had known about the settings. Stupid of me not to think about that, but that's okay, I used it till I was able to. Once I started to eat the Kay's Naturals pretzels, etc., I had to change to myfitnessplan.com.. SLW, I'm still winning the auction but there's still 11 hours to go. Maybe everyone will be too busy with the storm and forget to bid.. *lol* There's a couple more that end tomorrow, too, so I'll get a couple more chances to bid if I lose the first one. Still haven't heard from that girl. Kinda wish I would, but that's how it goes.. Btw, Sue, I'm so glad to know you foster dogs. I'd love to do that, but am always worried I'd want to keep them all, besides, I have three cats and a jack so it probably wouldn't go over too well and hubby works from home so wouldn't be conducive to that, but maybe when we retire I could do it. We've adopted all our pets except for Maya (JR) because we wanted a pure puppy for once. Our other jack died one year ago this month. Still miss her, though.. Anyway, glad to know we are all animal lovers... |
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Finally!.
I've spent the past hour (no joke) trying to get my apex account up and running. I had access, but then I had to install the new java, but first I had to uninstall the old one, then I had to install the new body bug software, then I had to update the firmware on my bodybugg.... You get the picture. I remember having all the setup problem last time too (I was on a different computer then). I'm very computer savvy too, so not sure why I struggled with it so much.. It's done though and I'm really happy I just happened to click onto Pet Lady's thread last night because I'm so excited to be doing this again.. I look forward to discussing this with all of you... |
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Our family fostered Whippets and Greyhounds. Well, we tried to. We ended up owning 2 Whippets and two Greyhounds. However, I think now I could do it. We were dogless at the time, so it worked out well. They were wonderful dogs..
Sunny day here in Oregon. Not the norm. All the fir trees look wonderful with the sun shining down through them... |
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I went to the market today, was only inside for 30 minutes, and came out to a car encased in ice. And there is more coming....
Hope you find a good deal on the Bugg.. No, I don't foster dogs. I just give them forever homes. Two hard luck cases, and one pure puppy for us, too, the only one we've ever had. She's a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel. All the ones in rescue were morbidly ill. We had a wonderful recue Jack Russell Terrorist for 5 years.. We have 7 pets now, the 3 dogs, 2 cats (one we rescued and imported back to the US from Costa Rica while we were there), and 2 parrots. But, we are insane... |
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I know. I forgot too! I work at a huge corporation now, and I worked at a small company last time I did this. I can't wait to find out how much more I spike now that I have further places to go at work..
My cousin lives in Oregon. Portland or a small community around that. I've never been, but his pictures are gorgeous from there.. |
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Chickie, I am in the Portland area, but in a small bedroom community just a few minutes (depending on traffic) south of downtown. Love it. You are right, it is beautiful here...
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SLW, what is a small bedroom community, other than the obvious??..
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SLW~ I'm from the PNW too, up in Wa state at the base of the Cascades on the east side. We're getting uber cold weather but it's clear as can be. Hoping for some snow to come our way soon..
Sue~ Good info about changing the plan phase... thanks I'll catalog that, just in case.. Sadida~ hunker down with a cup of chicken soup and hot chocolate. Do you have electric heat.. do you have alternatives for electricity or do you not have that problem in your area?. Chickie~ Good to hear that you got your bodybugg up and running.. if it took a computer savy gal like yourself an hour to install, it's going to take me all day.. eeek. >>Looking forward to seeing how many calories I burn.. it totally makes sense to address the weight maintenance issue this way... |
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Ha! It's a small community near a big city. Actually, the town I live in is a city..however, it is considered a bedroom community of Portland. Bedroom communities are where a lot of people who work in the city live. As in work in the city, but bedroom (home) is not in the city...
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Lodgemom, really cold here in Portland. Getting down to 26 tonight, but blue skies, so no snow. We haven't had a drop this year. I was hoping for it..
I checked out the "change your plan" thing and it's so easy to do... |
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Don't usually have that problem but have a back-up system in the basement in case. Other than that, no backup like gas or propane, etc. Lots of blankets might work!.
They are only expecting about 1/10th of an inch in our area.. So far I'm still winning my auction for a new bodybugg! I sure hope everyone is asleep when the auction runs out! *lol*.. |
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My sis is from Beaverton.. but on her way to CostaRica by way of Denver, she just called and said it way -17 there. When she left PDX it was cold but not that cold.. burrrr..
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Janine I am in Lake Oswego, so not far from your sis. Wish I was on my way to Costa Rica...
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Did you really? My daughter went to Lakeridge. I grew up in San Diego. Went to La Jolla High School. Small world...
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La Jolla!!! When I win the lottery, I'm moving to La Jolla! Gorgeous there...
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Good morning, Ladies! It's early, no snow, hardly any ice. We are lucky!.
SLW and Sue, I didn't win the darn auction early this morning. Lost it by $4. Oh, well. I should have bid a bit higher, but anyway...on to another auction. There's a couple more ending today.. I'll get my bugg somehow! *lol*.. |
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SLW, I'll take it!!!.
Check on condition if you could, please!!.. |
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Bummer about the auction, Sadida. I used to use snipe software for eBay. eBay kept messing with their site so that the snipe software wouldn't work, so the developer would "fix" it. This went on and on, until the developer couldn't keep up, so you'd download the latest version, set the software to snipe, but it wouldn't always work. Too bad, it was great while it lasted. Set it with your absolutely highest bid, tell it when to bid (usually 10 secs.
I miss it.. I know your Bugg is coming from somewhere, soon. (where's the fingers crossed smilie?). And what will you "take" from SLW? Confused.. Also, I posted on the T&M thread a question to you about fruit amounts in week 2... |
