this post was submitted on 09 Jun 2024
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Thanks for making these threads! It's a great motivation to keep things going.
I've been successfully tracking everything I eat over the past week and fine-tuning my calorie goal. Averaging 1625 kCal per day, on track to burn ~1.5 lbs per week at this rate. I remember the first couple weeks of this process being the toughest, so... fingers crossed.
Some very stubborn shoulder and toe injuries have made hitting my modest daily workout goals difficult, but the three-week streak is still alive (barely)! A TENS device and stretches have been helping with the shoulder pain. If you are young and don't have some level of constant background pain, I am begging you to enjoy it while it lasts.
This week is gonna be about getting the kids moving their bodies outside in the mornings before it gets too hot. I want my oldest daughter to get enough stamina to bike over to her friends' places.
No problem, I'm glad that people are engaging with the threads and supporting each other!
Btw that sounds like a really steep calorie cut, how do you have energy to exercise?