Katie

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I moved from the UK to France in August and hoped the lifestyle shift would promote weight loss as my diet and lifestyle at home was toxic!Hoping to be down to 70kg before I move back home in June!

Quick Facts

Favorite Health Food: Courgette stew

Favorite Sinful Food: Chocolatine... Too tempting!

My Preferred Method of Exercise: Spin classes

My Approach to Weight Loss: Recovered EDNOS so slow and steady

My Weight Loss Program: I don't follow a program

My Diet Plan: I don't follow a plan

Fitness/Exercise Apps: MyFitnessPal

Fitness Devices: I don't use a device

DietBet Winnings: $45.89

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TIME PERIOD: All 1-Year 60-Days 30-Days
Unofficial Weigh-InVerified Weigh-InDietBet Runner-UpDietBet WinnerRound WinnerRound Runner-Up
-0.5% Since last weigh-in-0.9 lbs
0% 1-Month Change0 lbs
-8.7% Lifetime Change-15.7 lbs

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by Katie - 03/31/2016 2:05PM

I've seen a rather high initial weightloss since committing to this DietBet since I've increased my ... Read More ›

Katie G.

I'm in the same boat. The rest of this contest for me is about maintaining my progress and not gaining any pound back (I'm trying to be less hard on myself and not worry if I gain a few ounces back). Keep it up!
How do you guestimate how many calories??
by Katie - 03/25/2016 2:10PM

I go to a few exercise classes at my gym, and some of them it's fairly easy to describe on MFP to ge... Read More ›

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PDXJael

I use sparkpeople too. I've read quite a few articles about how these apps probably overestimate calories burned, so I also just find something similar and then enter less time. For example, if I do Zumba for an hour, I might find a "dance aerobics" on the app and enter 45 minutes instead of the full 60. In general I try to overestimate calories and underestimate exercise to keep myself honest.

Ashley

I use a Polar Heart Rate monitor and I swear, it has boosted my weight loss a LOT! I bought the cheapest one I could find (FT4) and it has worked great for the last year! I do bootcamp workouts and never knew how many calories I was burning. It felt like 1000, but really, most workouts were only about 400-500. It definitely makes me work harder when I check it throughout class. I refuse to leave class without burning 500 now, and sometimes that means me staying a few minutes extra to do some jumping jacks with a friend.It's hard to get a general idea on calories. Your weight and heart rate have everything to do with that calculation. Invest $50 in a heart rate monitor, and I PROMISE you won't be disappointed! :o)
Why did I think this would be easy?
by Katie - 03/23/2016 5:15PM

When I first moved countries, I genuinely thought the weight would drop off me easy as pie.I was mov... Read More ›

I wish I tried harder
by Katie - 11/25/2015 5:23PM

Somehow I managed to hit my 4% target for Thanksgiving SlimDown but I think the fact that it was SO ... Read More ›

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Kristin

Slow and steady is frustrating, I know. But I've heard that the weight that comes off slow stays off.
Joining DietBet
by Katie - 10/27/2015 9:21AM

So I decided it was time to join something like this because a part of me just doesn't feel confiden... Read More ›

Monica L.

Are the European markets at Christmastime just as beautiful as the pictures on Pinterest!? lol lucky you! Cooking at home, for me, as had a huge change in my weightloss for the better. And not eating late at night. You will notice a nice change in cutting out the Chinese or dominos and any other fast, processed "food". You got this, girl! ???????? Good luck to ya!