Better late then never, New here :)

[boadicea]

Hello all!

I am a IT Student who in the passed 2 years has gained 30lbs, and gained 50lbs total since 2011.

It creeps up on you, first you notice small red stretchmarks on one hip, then the other and soon you become okay with accepting your body when you shouldnt.

With all the balancing acts of life i've commited to my health and finally bought a fit bit charge hr. (should arrive in the next couple of days) ebay had a nice deal for $99 so i took advantage and got a teal one.

I am 5'10.5" and 217lbs. I use to be 167-170lbs and most likely i could of slimmed to 155 with the right diet back then.

Ive been "Flexitarian"(I try to avoid milk, cheese at all costs, no meat whatsoever) for the last 1.5 years but without much exercise at all.

Ive got my meal prep and my workouts set, and once this tracker comes its go time.

Just wanted to share my story, and put forth positive affirmation that each day I will be better then the last version of myself.

🙂

Cheers

[Dominique]

First of all, congrats for your decision and your new Fitbit! Many of us reached your conclusion well into middle-age, so you’re definitely in the game earlier rather than later! Younger age gives you several advantages (higher metabolism, more elastic skin etc.).

Given you avoid milk, cheese and meat, I’m wondering where you get your proteins from? Getting enough protein is crucial for weight loss, as it’s a condition for preserving existing muscle and it also tends to be more satiating.

[Tomesy]

Hi,

I'm new here too and would like to offer you lots of encouragement on your journey to fitness and weight loss. Its great to have a community of like minded people as we can keep each other motivated when the going gets tough.

[boadicea]

Hey hey! Thanks for the kind words and positivity!

I get most of my proteins from legumes and good grain rice like quinoa. Staple in 90% of what i eat. I follow the 21df ratio for my weight.

weight :217

baselind:2387

cal target:2037

group 1800-2099 cal(5-3-5-4-1-1-5) numbers are the particular container ratios

[WendyB]

Welcome!  Keep us posted as to how you do!

Which FitBit did you get?

[Dominique]

You’ll have to decrypt the jargon for me:

1) what’s the "21df ratio"? 

2) what are "group "1800-2099 cal(5-3-5-4-1-1-5) numbers"?

I assume "baseline:2387" is your total daily expenditure (TDEE) and 2037 your intake, resulting in a 350 calories deficit, right?

[boadicea]

will do, and i got the charge hr in light blue! thank you soo much!

[boadicea]

sorry about that, 21 day fix vegan meal plan

the calculator they have online here: http://teamelev8fitness.com/2014/03/21-day-fix-getting-startedcalorie-calculator/ but its not hard to manually do.

after u type ur weight it ull see it auto fills and that gives u the calorie range to make ur meals based on the ratio.

[boadicea]

i just got it today, and stuck it on the charger.. what did u guys do after it charged? set up goals? i downloaded the software for windows as i dont have a smartphone, i see u can sync it with the pc so i will do that after its ready. ive entered in my weight in the dashboard as well as a goal weight. the challenges look fun/badges..

i like being rewarded and accomplishments