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Dude you're like AMAZING! Thanx for the tips! I'm looking forward to my awesome before and after pics too!0
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1. I'm a rookie here, just joined about a month ago. But I changed my lifestyle about six months ago. I found MFP by Googling calories in recipes I was cooking. My Recipe Box is what got me to join. Every day it is getting fuller.
2. It was very easy for me to start with.
3. I had been cutting back on portion size starting about last July or August, and had lost a few pounds. About that time I had started a thread on another forum to post pictures of my supper every night. {I know, I'm crazy. But I like taking pictures, I like food and I like talking about food} [ http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/rural-living/288289-whats-supper.html] if anyone wants to look. One of the guys who posted a lot was always talking about his low calorie days. When I ask him about it, he told me about the 5-2 fasting diet. Two days a week you limit yourself to 600-700 calories, and the other five days you eat like you normally would. I started in September and the weight just fell off. These days as I get closer to my goal weight, I have modified that to 800-1000 calories. I always look forward to my low calorie days. The simplicity of it is appealing to me. I know I have to eat lots of veggies to get enough food and not be hungry. And eating veggies is habit forming. Most days my plate is more green than any other color.
4. I have gone from 240 to 191. Most of it since September.
5. I started counting calories just the two days a week. Because of my work schedule Tuesday and Thursday are my low calorie days. As I lost more weight, I started to watch what I ate all the time, not just on my low calorie days. Then I started walking. My job is a whole lot of waiting around, so I do my walking at work. Then I picked up an exercise bike at a thrift store for a few bucks. We also have some other equipment that had been used to hang clothes on more than exercise. Now I use all of them while I'm watching TV {which I don't do a lot of} or listening to music {which I do a whole lot of}. And a couple of weeks ago I started weight training. I'm using very light weights and am in no hurry to get heavy. I am 53, so I'm not trying to out lift anyone.
Since I joined MFP I love looking at other's food and exercise diaries, and like it when people comment on mine. Having them public is a good way to make you think about what you eat. Before you reach for that 2nd cookie, you think, if I eat this, everyone is going to know. And like others have said, weigh and measure everything. I drive my wife crazy when she is cooking. I'll ask her, "how many cups of that did you put in?" Then I enter it in the recipe section to get the calories per serving. I don't know if you can look at my Recipe Box, but if you can, you will see some of the low calorie recipes we are using.
Sorry I've been so long winded. But I did say I like talking about food. Good luck with your lifestyle change.
Larro
That is amazing on the weight loss. Have you thought of Instagram to post your meal pics? Your right on what you eat is now public and makes you think twice. I like it cause I can look at it at the end of the day and figure out what I need to change in my diet. I am having a hard time controlling my sodium intake and drinking water. My boyfriend and I are looking for new meal Ideas so I may check out your recipe box. What is hard for us is that I'm trying to lose and he is trying to gain weight lol. Not easy at dinner time when I am home. I work evenings so the days I work I bring my own food so that makes it a bit easier.. Hes all for the deserts after dinner when I'm home.
I see that you love to talk about food. I talk a lot about anything that I am interested in talking about. I'm actually currently writing a book in my spare time.0 -
1. How long have you used myfitnesspal?
<> Almost 1 year. I joined on March 25, 2013.
2. How easy or hard was your first few weeks/months?
<> Super easy...honestly, easier than now because I was still at around 1600 cal/day and it seemed like the pounds were just melting off...not quickly or drastically, but very steadily.
3. What worked for you?
<> logging every single bite of food that has gone into my mouth since I joined. Staying at or under cal goal 97% of the time. Weighing every morning but not putting too much thought into it, and logging a loss after 3-4 days on the scale. Treats almost every day (worked into my macros). Paying attention to how much water I drink and the amount of sodium I consume, and letting sugar and fat slide a bit more. Walking a lot, and hiking or biking when convenient.
4. How much weight have you lost total so far?
<> Total 113 lb since I started losing weight from my all-time heaviest (307) in 2008. I lost 67 lb of that on MFP.
5. add anything else you would like to share...
<> One of my biggest surprises/challenges has been the constant purchase of new clothes. It has messed with my mind and budget a bit, but overall it's a good problem to have!
I love your answer to number 4. Amazing job. Congrats. I've been through the constant new wardrobe to. There was times where I had to buy smaller clothes every 2-3 weeks I was losing weight so fast. Have you considered cosigning your bigger closes to give you money for new smaller clothes? Thats what I do. When I get into smaller clothes I take my bigger clothes to a cosignment shop. They sell the clothes for me and I earn 40-50% of the profit off the clothes. I go pick up my money at the end of season and buy the next size down with that money I just made off my bigger clothes. Just an idea to help you out
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5. add anything else you would like to share...
<> One of my biggest surprises/challenges has been the constant purchase of new clothes. It has messed with my mind and budget a bit, but overall it's a good problem to have!
I quickly learned to buy at thrift stores. At least until I reach a weight that I'm going to stay at a while. I spent about a hundred dollars on new belts, and two month later I was buying a leather punch. Now I look for a style that will be useful no matter how much I lose.
I buy at thrift stores as well.. I also sell my bigger clothes to cosignment shops so that I'm not wasting more money as I shrink. I made it into a revolving door if you know what I mean. Maybe you have one near you that you can sell your bigger clothes to. 0 -
1. How long have you used myfitnesspal?
I sort of dabbled in it in the past but Ive consistently tracked for the past 38 days.
2. How easy or hard was your first few weeks/months?
Its hard for me to really gauge it. I feel the first week was the easiest because I had a lot of excitement. Now its getting a little harder but I feel more in control everyday.
3. What worked for you?
So far what has worked for me is not overwhelming myself with weird restrictions. I am trying to eat whole foods and as few unprocessed foods as I can. But I try not to get worried about what other people are doing or when people say certain foods are "bad" for various reasons etc. Also for the first two weeks I gave myself a 2k daily goal and didnt even worry about meeting it. I just wanted to get a feel for what I was eating and what my diet was like. It really opened my eyes to how much of the bad stuff we eat and the third week in I slowly began to incorporate changes.
4. How much weight have you lost total so far?
Officially 12lbs based on weigh in by as of todays weigh in I am close to the 17lb loss mark.
5. add anything else you would like to share.... I'd love to hear from you and add me if you would like to.
I really feel like I am ready this time. I have been updating my status on mfp a lot about my journey. Ive sent a request.0 -
1. I started using MFP on Feb 1st.
2. My first month has been pretty easy, once I got my hunger pangs under control. I needed to find out what/when/how much to eat to control the hunger. It subsided after a week.
3. Firstly, shopping every week for fresh foods, and cooking most of my meals, preparing salads, chopping fruits and veggies and making single serving snacks helped a LOT. When I open my fridge I don't have to cook anything, cut anything up, it's all right there to grab. That makes it really hard to eat badly. Secondly, I increased my protein intake a lot. I used to eat a LOT of carbs and very little protein, making me crave and binge. Now my protein intake is up, driving my carb intake down and I can stay fuller longer, without feeling hungry all the time. Thirdly, I eat several small meals throughout the day, so my blood sugar levels stay constant. No spikes, no cravings and binges.
4. I've lost 7 lbs so far. Last year I was at my heaviest of 251 lbs, and lost 19 lbs with diet and exercise on my own.
I'm currently 225.4 lbs, and have a goal of 170 in mind. When I reach that, I will reassess to see if I can/should lose more.
5. The people on here are what keep me logging in day after day. Without this community and friends here, I think if I have a bad day, I would just stop logging, and fall into my old habits. Now, I have a bad day, I log it, post a comment and get some positive reinforcement and encouragement. That is what helps me keep going right now.
Im sending a friend request.0 -
I've been using MFP for seven weeks and as of today I've lost 10 pounds. I actually find it easy because I like the math of it. Eat this many calories, burn this many calories, lose this much weight! Something that has worked for me is having one day a week that "can be" a cheat day. I don't necessarily plan ahead for this (unless I have a special occasion) but maybe I eat a normal breakfast and lunch and then decide to eat whatever I want for dinner and snacks. I don't even try to record those entries. I don't do this more than once a week but I do it because it makes this experience feel more like a life long eating plan than a "diet." I also try to exceed my exercise goals but that's easy because I set very modest goals. All in all, I really like having this site available to me because it feels like I have a partner in my weight loss. No people in my life (husband, friends, etc.) need to hear me go on and on about what I've eaten every day!). My biggest challenge will be once I get to the maintenance stage. Losing is easier for me than maintaining! Good luck to you!0
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5. add anything else you would like to share...
<> One of my biggest surprises/challenges has been the constant purchase of new clothes. It has messed with my mind and budget a bit, but overall it's a good problem to have!
I quickly learned to buy at thrift stores. At least until I reach a weight that I'm going to stay at a while. I spent about a hundred dollars on new belts, and two month later I was buying a leather punch. Now I look for a style that will be useful no matter how much I lose.
I buy at thrift stores as well.. I also sell my bigger clothes to cosignment shops so that I'm not wasting more money as I shrink. I made it into a revolving door if you know what I mean. Maybe you have one near you that you can sell your bigger clothes to.
Oh yeah! Great ideas you guys. I have done all of the above. When I had tons and tons of nice plus sized business clothes I had this HUGE garage sale and advertised it on plus size clothing swap sites (Craigslist and Facebook) in my area and I did really well. After that, I would list small "lots" on Craigslist and sell to individuals. I've been a thrift fiend since FOREVER and actually the weird thing is, now that I am out of plus sizing for the most part - I am not finding as much great stuff in thrift shops as I once did, so I buy most of my clothes from Target and department store clearance racks. I do still find stuff in thrift shops occasionally though! Unfortunately in my area the consignment stores are only juniors-oriented and want things that are a very specific small range of brands that I don't typically wear or buy (Hollister, AE, Abercrombie, etc) But that is still a great idea!0 -
I've been on MFP since June 2011 and have been logging daily. Here is my story
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/TheEffort/view/fat-to-skinny-with-a-touch-of-psychosis-571278
Love your story and your perspective.
Wishing you the best on your fitness journey. 0 -
1. 2 years'ish
2. my first few weeks were pretty easy, i was focused and knew what i wanted.
3. I lift every day and focus on my diet.
4. 95'ish pounds or so.
5. i think lifting is more important than cardio, but diet is 80% of the solution.0 -
I am still fairly new to myfitnesspal. 35 days in and down I'm actually down 6lbs. The first weight logged it was off by 40lbs so I ended up deleting it because it would not let me change it. I am motivated to here everyones adventure on here. It gets me thinking If they can do it the right way so can I. I have a past struggle with anorexia and I don't want to go back to it now that I have 2 beautiful girls that look up to me.
1. How long have you used myfitnesspal?
2. How easy or hard was your first few weeks/months?
3. What worked for you?
4. How much weight have you lost total so far?
5. add anything else you would like to share.... I'd love to hear from you and add me if you would like to.
1. I'm 35 days in
2. My start so far has been rough with trying to figure what I can eat and can't eat and trying to stay within my daily nutrition goals. Its still a work in progress. I've been getting wonderful advice from other MFP users.
3. Still learning what works for me.
4. I have lost a total of 6lbs since Jan.
5. starting weight: 228.8
heaviest weight 301
lightest weight: 152
goal weight: 150-160
current weight: 223.2
delivered my oldest daughter 8-12-11 at 227
delivered my youngest daughter 4-3-13 at 237
I'm 5'6"
I thought hanging up my smaller clothes around my house would motivate me to lose weight but it does not work because I'm hardly home as it is, but.... Seeing ya'll be so successful has motivated me beyond belief and I can take you all anywhere with me via my phone App.
1. Started using myfitnesspal about three or four weeks ago but I started my weight loss journey slightly over a year ago (Feb. 18, 2013)
2. The first few weeks of my overall weight loss journey were a rollercoaster... trying to figure out what and how and dealing with some necessary diet changes... it was a rollercoaster...but I survived it! :-)
3. I used Weight Watchers for the first year. Then, when I felt like I plateaued with their system, I switched to myfitnesspal which seems to have gotten me out of the plateau.
4. Since starting my whole journey, I've lost 83-84 pounds... with just about 7-10 to go (I think...).
5. Looking at the process as a lifestyle change and a journey really helped me. It hasn't been about dieting or trying to just get to goal and call it good... it's been about revamping what I eat, when I eat, etc. I couldn't be happier!0 -
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1. I started using MFP on Feb 1st.
2. My first month has been pretty easy, once I got my hunger pangs under control. I needed to find out what/when/how much to eat to control the hunger. It subsided after a week.
3. Firstly, shopping every week for fresh foods, and cooking most of my meals, preparing salads, chopping fruits and veggies and making single serving snacks helped a LOT. When I open my fridge I don't have to cook anything, cut anything up, it's all right there to grab. That makes it really hard to eat badly. Secondly, I increased my protein intake a lot. I used to eat a LOT of carbs and very little protein, making me crave and binge. Now my protein intake is up, driving my carb intake down and I can stay fuller longer, without feeling hungry all the time. Thirdly, I eat several small meals throughout the day, so my blood sugar levels stay constant. No spikes, no cravings and binges.
4. I've lost 7 lbs so far. Last year I was at my heaviest of 251 lbs, and lost 19 lbs with diet and exercise on my own.
I'm currently 225.4 lbs, and have a goal of 170 in mind. When I reach that, I will reassess to see if I can/should lose more.
5. The people on here are what keep me logging in day after day. Without this community and friends here, I think if I have a bad day, I would just stop logging, and fall into my old habits. Now, I have a bad day, I log it, post a comment and get some positive reinforcement and encouragement. That is what helps me keep going right now.
Im sending a friend request.
Awesome.. Yes having yall here for encouragement and support has helped a lot and also kept me logging in day after day. 0 -
I've been using MFP for seven weeks and as of today I've lost 10 pounds. I actually find it easy because I like the math of it. Eat this many calories, burn this many calories, lose this much weight! Something that has worked for me is having one day a week that "can be" a cheat day. I don't necessarily plan ahead for this (unless I have a special occasion) but maybe I eat a normal breakfast and lunch and then decide to eat whatever I want for dinner and snacks. I don't even try to record those entries. I don't do this more than once a week but I do it because it makes this experience feel more like a life long eating plan than a "diet." I also try to exceed my exercise goals but that's easy because I set very modest goals. All in all, I really like having this site available to me because it feels like I have a partner in my weight loss. No people in my life (husband, friends, etc.) need to hear me go on and on about what I've eaten every day!). My biggest challenge will be once I get to the maintenance stage. Losing is easier for me than maintaining! Good luck to you!
Once you get to the maintenance I believe by then itll be easy for you because you'll be used to your lifestyle change. Keep up the good work and good luck to you as well. 0 -
5. add anything else you would like to share...
<> One of my biggest surprises/challenges has been the constant purchase of new clothes. It has messed with my mind and budget a bit, but overall it's a good problem to have!
I quickly learned to buy at thrift stores. At least until I reach a weight that I'm going to stay at a while. I spent about a hundred dollars on new belts, and two month later I was buying a leather punch. Now I look for a style that will be useful no matter how much I lose.
I buy at thrift stores as well.. I also sell my bigger clothes to cosignment shops so that I'm not wasting more money as I shrink. I made it into a revolving door if you know what I mean. Maybe you have one near you that you can sell your bigger clothes to.
Oh yeah! Great ideas you guys. I have done all of the above. When I had tons and tons of nice plus sized business clothes I had this HUGE garage sale and advertised it on plus size clothing swap sites (Craigslist and Facebook) in my area and I did really well. After that, I would list small "lots" on Craigslist and sell to individuals. I've been a thrift fiend since FOREVER and actually the weird thing is, now that I am out of plus sizing for the most part - I am not finding as much great stuff in thrift shops as I once did, so I buy most of my clothes from Target and department store clearance racks. I do still find stuff in thrift shops occasionally though! Unfortunately in my area the consignment stores are only juniors-oriented and want things that are a very specific small range of brands that I don't typically wear or buy (Hollister, AE, Abercrombie, etc) But that is still a great idea!
Do you have stores like Bells and Goodies where you are at? I also go there and buy mine and my kids clothes there at 50% and 75% off all the time. Once in a blue moon I'll find a 90% off. I just bought my boyfriend $50 shorts for only $1.60 at Bells. I stay away from Goodwill where I am because their rates are ridiculous. Haven House is my fave because I can buy a nice pair of pants and a nice shirt for $4.24 out the door max. 0 -
I've used the site for over a year. It isn't hard at all. I use it to keep track of total calories and exercise, don't give a rip about stuff like TDEE, BMI, heart rate, any of that. I need to be fit enough to do farm labor ( which I am) and I've lost 22 lbs. while eating anything I want to as long as it fits my daily 1700 calorie goal. I don't give up anything; still eat fried chicken, pizza, chocolate ( that is an every-day must, chocolate). I want to lose about 10 lbs. more, when I get around to it.0
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Hello and welcome to MFP!
1. I started on MFP in October 2013, even though I had already lost about 50 pounds before that point.
2. With weight loss in general, the first few months I started from being my at my heaviest were very tough. I was dealing with the emotional eating and food addiction more than diet/exercise, so it was more mentally exhausting at first. I started MFP when I was finally ready to make the commitment to really focusing on my diet and exercise. Some days are better than others but I think MFP is helping me stay accountable.
3. Understanding that regardless of whether I'm a size 4 or 24, I will always worry about my weight and I will always have an issue with food. I may as well have those issues being thin rather than fat lol.
4. 37 pounds down since starting MFP, 86 pounds total.
5. starting weight: 245 on MFP
heaviest weight 294
lightest weight: 183
goal weight: 140 to 150 ish
current weight: 208
I'm 5'7" and 24. Hope to be under 183, which was my lightest weight by my 25th b-day at the end of June.0 -
I've been on MFP since June 2011 and have been logging daily. Here is my story
http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/TheEffort/view/fat-to-skinny-with-a-touch-of-psychosis-571278
Love your story and your perspective.
Wishing you the best on your fitness journey.
That's amazing. I'm just now starting to add working out to my lifestyle change. My goal with that is to be able to walk/jog my girls to the park, let them play, have a picnic, and walk back. It's a 4 mile walk/jog 1 way.0 -
1. 2 years'ish
2. my first few weeks were pretty easy, i was focused and knew what i wanted.
3. I lift every day and focus on my diet.
4. 95'ish pounds or so.
5. i think lifting is more important than cardio, but diet is 80% of the solution.
WOW!!! I looked at your pics and that is an incredible change you made. keep it up. I am purely amazed at your accomplishment. 0 -
I started using mfp in March 2012 and lost 15 pounds between September 2012 and May 2013. That may not sound like a lot, but I had been wanting to lose 10 pounds for such a long time previously. I didn't exercise very consistently, just relied on a calorie deficit. I've kept it off for over a year now. In the last two years I've had shoulder issues and surgery which took a significant amount of recovery time. Tracking is the key for me:)0
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I've used the site for over a year. It isn't hard at all. I use it to keep track of total calories and exercise, don't give a rip about stuff like TDEE, BMI, heart rate, any of that. I need to be fit enough to do farm labor ( which I am) and I've lost 22 lbs. while eating anything I want to as long as it fits my daily 1700 calorie goal. I don't give up anything; still eat fried chicken, pizza, chocolate ( that is an every-day must, chocolate). I want to lose about 10 lbs. more, when I get around to it.
I love love love pizza and can't give it up... So far since I started my journey I have had a few nights where I had pizza and I still lost weight.. I just pre-planned it so I watch what i eat earlier in the day and if i eat 1 extra slice i exercise off the extra calories. I absolutely love DARK chocolate and I'll eat it if I have it but that is a rare thing in my house because my dad will steal it if he visits and sees it lol. I just don't pig out on it no more. One serving is enough to get my craving satisfied. 0 -
Hello and welcome to MFP!
1. I started on MFP in October 2013, even though I had already lost about 50 pounds before that point.
2. With weight loss in general, the first few months I started from being my at my heaviest were very tough. I was dealing with the emotional eating and food addiction more than diet/exercise, so it was more mentally exhausting at first. I started MFP when I was finally ready to make the commitment to really focusing on my diet and exercise. Some days are better than others but I think MFP is helping me stay accountable.
3. Understanding that regardless of whether I'm a size 4 or 24, I will always worry about my weight and I will always have an issue with food. I may as well have those issues being thin rather than fat lol.
4. 37 pounds down since starting MFP, 86 pounds total.
5. starting weight: 245 on MFP
heaviest weight 294
lightest weight: 183
goal weight: 140 to 150 ish
current weight: 208
I'm 5'7" and 24. Hope to be under 183, which was my lightest weight by my 25th b-day at the end of June.
congrats on the weight loss and good luck on your goal.0 -
I started using mfp in March 2012 and lost 15 pounds between September 2012 and May 2013. That may not sound like a lot, but I had been wanting to lose 10 pounds for such a long time previously. I didn't exercise very consistently, just relied on a calorie deficit. I've kept it off for over a year now. In the last two years I've had shoulder issues and surgery which took a significant amount of recovery time. Tracking is the key for me:)
That is amazing that you kept the weight off for so long now. Congrats. I hope your all healed from your surgery 0
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