Hoping to Be More Accountable

nordakota
nordakota Posts: 48 Member
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I've been on MFP before, but have had a very hard time losing weight. I AM a nibbler, however. This time, I am going to track each and every bite BEFORE it ends up in my mouth! It's been about four weeks and my loss is pretty meager at best. I do have Hashimoto's (underactive thyroid) --which I am being treated for and also Celiac Disease (can't have gluten).

I tried Weight Watchers in the past and had a lot of success with it. But since they changed their plan to include most fruits/veggies as "free" foods, I have found the pounds creep back up. I am hoping calorie counting will be a better option. Maybe even lower carb intake. Can anyone tell me how many carbs a person should limit themselves to if they are going that route?

As far as activity, I run, walk/light weights, and do yoga/light weights on alternating days.

Never had a FP before, but think that might be nice :smile:

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  • lewcompton
    lewcompton Posts: 881 Member
    Hi, I'm Lew... Married, dad of two soon to be three... At this for 15 months now and down 187.6 pounds and plan to log for 50 more years. Anyone is welcome to add me. My diary is open to friends and I comment all the time. Welcome everyone!
  • anlu37
    anlu37 Posts: 100 Member
    I get what you're saying about accountability. I had a hard time with nibbling too. My solution was to plan my whole day before I ate anything. If I needed to change my plan, I tried really hard to stick to something that was nutritionally similar. I don't do that anymore, but it helped when I started to get back on track. For me, I also see my doctor and a nutritionist about my weight loss so I have professional accountability there too. I tell everyone I have the chance to that I am losing weight so there is accountability there too--I would hate to make a liar out of myself. It's really been working. This may not be an option for you, but I got a gym membership. My husband and I are the penny pinching type--not because we need to, but because we like to have a healthy savings and travel. Paying money for something I don't use would KILL me. So paying for a gym membership keeps me accountable too.

    Friend me if you want to. I am pretty active here. It keeps me focused! We can support each other!
  • Debnbc
    Debnbc Posts: 3
    Hi, I'm going the low carb/keto route .....have been for over a year now but have added this app because I've stalled (summer and such, you know). I try to stay below 25 carbs. That is the induction phase amount. Good luck!

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