Im still lurking, actually trying to settle into a new routine with my daughter going back to school (been homeschooled in the past) along with just lots of stuff to keep me busy. I do keep up with the goals in the challenges - but last few forget to post until Tuesday or Wednesday....so then I just don't. So sorry I been quiet to everyone, but I will get back into it! just got to find my groove again as far as keeping up with everything. love the support on this site so really don't want to lose it, I really need to keep up my end!

on up side I am beating my hypoglycemia!!! my sugars don't plummet on exercise and fewer calories...so I am starting to lose again!!! couldn't have done it without this site and this group.

Thanks!!!!

I have been 'bouncing' I guess. I loathe counting calories because it feels as is food has complete control of my thoughts throughout the day, but my efforts to lose weight without doing it has been dismal failures. :-( So, back again. I NEED to keep from gaining over the holidays. Losing would be icing on the cake (figuratively speaking) but emotionally and mentally I need to feel like I can do this, so I am trying to start small- not GAIN in the next few months!

Hi there! I'm new too, I made an account over a year ago but got discouraged and gave up. I began 2014 with an ambitious weight loss goal, I usually use another calorie counting website but heard good things about this one and wanted to try it out. I have to count my calories every single day, even on bad days, or else I end up way off track and feeling discouraged enough from bad results to quit, counting keeps me accountable and helps me stay over a 500 calorie deficit. I started at 260 pounds January 1st 2014, lost 26 pounds so far, and still have about 80 more to lose. I'm giving it my best shot to reach my goal weight of 150 pounds by 2015, I have a lot more hard work ahead of me and hopefully my weight loss strategy continues to give me good results.

I've been on and off for a couple years. Been going strong for the last month or so. I too can sure use support, I'm willing to give support as well! Feel free to friend me.

I've been here (day #661 today) but seems so many folks who joined this group have been AWOL for months.

I'm here to just tell you guys, YOU CAN DO THIS. Find and keep your mindset where it needs to be, eat mindfully, log what you eat (weigh & measure it, eyeballing just does not cut it).

We didn't get heavy overnite, it's not going to melt off us. I've learned a lot during my journey, patience being one thing. Don't lose sight of why you are doing this and know that it really isn't a diet but truly a lifestyle change (I'm still trying to wrap my head around that one).

I've dropped all my meds (2 for BP, 2 for chol/lipids, 1 for T2). Per my MD I no longer have those issues any more.

I did not start to do much exercising till I dropped a lot of the weight (I'm lazy and its hot here in Az). I kept the calories at a deficit and only touched around 100-150 of my work out calories (I don't trust the calorie burn given). Most of my exercising came as I was nearing the 100 lb loss mark. Bought a Fitbit and started walking in July 2013, I walk 3-5 a day per RunKeeper.

I ate when I was hungry but not mindless eating or eating just to get x amount of calories in. Many days I was under my calorie goal for the day (1250). I pre plan/pre log my meals in advance, leaving extra calories for nite snacks so I can adjust things thru the day if I eat something else or forget I ate something etc. I have not nor will I ever give up junk food, chocolate or fast food. I work them into the diary and plan my meals around it. If I feel I'm being deprived I'm not going to stick this out.

I just completed the C25K Free app (it syncs with MFP) and am working on endurance and speed but have no plans to actually run a 5K. Just did the program to challenge myself.

One day, one step, one pound at a time and believe me, you can do it and I'm here to tell you, it is a great feeling. Don't give up the fight guys. The big thing is once you lose it, keeping it off, that is where my journey is right now as I've always been a yo yo "dieter" but have never lost this much/gotten to goal before.