1000 days of logging tomorrow

nxd10
nxd10 Posts: 4,570 Member
edited November 16 in Goal: Maintaining Weight
And it was actually longer than that, because I went on a 3 week overseas trip a few months in, logged every day on my phone, but didn't have internet. I haven't missed any meals and I don't think even snacks. I certainly have tried not to - and have woken up in the morning, realized something I'd missed the day before, and dropped that in.

All of which seems weird!

But, I think about it now almost not at all - as may be obvious to some oldtimers from my decreasing involvement with the forums. And I lost all the weight I had set out to and have maintained all the weight I've lost. While still eating lots of food that I love.

My biggest accomplishments, though, have actually been getting my sister and brother-in-law to use MFP. He's lost 100 pounds (yay Bruce!) and she's lost well over 50 since last summer. My husband has also restarted logging again - and I also hope he will continue. It's a useful tool.

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  • laineybz
    laineybz Posts: 704 Member
    Well done! I've just hit my 1020 days although like you, i didn't have internet for around a week towards the beginning.
  • girlviernes
    girlviernes Posts: 2,402 Member
    Very inspiring!!
  • tamtrav2010
    tamtrav2010 Posts: 1 Member
    That's awesome
  • bloated_fatty
    bloated_fatty Posts: 17 Member
    Great stuff
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    You've done great, I will be hitting my 1000 days logged next month, there were times I was on vacation and didn't have internet but I have faithfully logged apart from that...MFP is a great tool and its continuing helping me as I maintain :smile: go MFP *\o/*
  • yesimpson
    yesimpson Posts: 1,372 Member
    Well done :)
  • george7527
    george7527 Posts: 267 Member
    TRUE commitment
  • casio1949
    casio1949 Posts: 3
    Very inspiring and motivating!!!
  • tulips_and_tea
    tulips_and_tea Posts: 5,741 Member
    Fantastic! Definitely shows how some dedication and consistency pay off. And that you are leading by example. Congrats!
  • Altagracia220
    Altagracia220 Posts: 876 Member
    Not only have you dedicated yourself to using MFP for 3 years but you've inspired your family too. That is huge and wonderful!
  • nxd10
    nxd10 Posts: 4,570 Member
    RunRutheeRun wrote: »
    You've done great, I will be hitting my 1000 days logged next month, there were times I was on vacation and didn't have internet but I have faithfully logged apart from that...MFP is a great tool and its continuing helping me as I maintain :smile: go MFP *\o/*

    Yes, it's easy to update now. I travel overseas a lot and that's been great. I also know now that MFP has databases for food in South Africa, Chile, Turkey, Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands . . .

  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    edited April 2015
    nxd10 wrote: »
    RunRutheeRun wrote: »
    You've done great, I will be hitting my 1000 days logged next month, there were times I was on vacation and didn't have internet but I have faithfully logged apart from that...MFP is a great tool and its continuing helping me as I maintain :smile: go MFP *\o/*

    Yes, it's easy to update now. I travel overseas a lot and that's been great. I also know now that MFP has databases for food in South Africa, Chile, Turkey, Sweden, Norway, the Netherlands . . .

    That's great but for me we cruise alot and data on board too expensive in my opinion to log into mfp....I quite like getting a few days off logging, but when we're off ship I get wifi :smile:

    Its the interaction from my mfp buddies that I enjoy the most and I sign in now mostly to catch up with them :smiley: the food logging is just a good habit that I have continued and will keep on doing so :smile:
  • nxd10
    nxd10 Posts: 4,570 Member
    I never do data overseas - WAY too expensive! But the smartphone app has a fantastic database. If I don't have daily wifi - I often don't - I use my phone. When I get back, it all syncs into MFP (for free) and they have a function that just allows you to tell them how many days you've been on so you can keep your 'streak' going. I thought those streak numbers were silly when I started. But I must admit, I've gotten sucked into it.
  • chmtastic
    chmtastic Posts: 178 Member
    Congrats!!! I'm going to hit 3 yrs soon!!! hehehehe!! :smiley:
  • amysant
    amysant Posts: 104 Member
    nxd10 wrote: »
    I never do data overseas - WAY too expensive! But the smartphone app has a fantastic database. If I don't have daily wifi - I often don't - I use my phone. When I get back, it all syncs into MFP (for free) and they have a function that just allows you to tell them how many days you've been on so you can keep your 'streak' going. I thought those streak numbers were silly when I started. But I must admit, I've gotten sucked into it.

    Where can you find the function that allows you to log after the fact? I would LOVE to know! I had a great streak going, but got really busy one day and thought I would just log everything the next morning only to find I was starting my streak all over again. Thank you!
  • BigLifter10
    BigLifter10 Posts: 1,153 Member
    That is wonderful! I'm currently around 288 days and am just excited to keep it going. I hope I make it to 1000 days on this! It's made a big difference for me to be able to have this type of accountability! Good job on that 1000!
  • nxd10
    nxd10 Posts: 4,570 Member
    To reset your streak to the right number (like when you're out of the country or logged on your phone but didn't synch to the internet) go here: https://www.myfitnesspal.com/account/login_counter_reset_request

    It's honor system, but that's the whole point of this, right?
  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    nxd10 wrote: »
    I never do data overseas - WAY too expensive! But the smartphone app has a fantastic database. If I don't have daily wifi - I often don't - I use my phone. When I get back, it all syncs into MFP (for free) and they have a function that just allows you to tell them how many days you've been on so you can keep your 'streak' going. I thought those streak numbers were silly when I started. But I must admit, I've gotten sucked into it.

    I can't believe I didn't know this! Doh!! I'm here 3 yrs and still am learning lol...thank you :smile:
  • nxd10
    nxd10 Posts: 4,570 Member
    If you forget where you were, your home page has those 'streak' notices and you can figure it out from there.
  • dufus12
    dufus12 Posts: 393 Member
    Totally amazing commitment and dedication and inspiring to all - not just to your family but to all us just starting our journey, or re-starting, as the case may be.
    You did it consistently and persevered no doubt through some testing times - any hints and tips for those just starting?
    It wonderful to see the results of these success stories but for newbies, a bit of background info would be worth its weight in gold......as in, if ' I could give you 5 nuggets of advice to take with you on your journey, it would be these.....' type of thing.....
    A potted history, if you like......what you learned along the way, what you wished you had known at the start,etc......just a thought. This type of advice can make the difference between success and failure and whilst I am sure you have done it before at some time, maybe an update would help us all, whether new or not.
    But asides all that - well done. I didn't even know commitment existed that long!
  • nxd10
    nxd10 Posts: 4,570 Member
    What I learned is to eat food I really love first, but if it was very calorie dense, to have it in smaller quantities.

    I learned to LOOK at my diary and to see the foods that had a lot of calories that I didn't really care about and drop them so I could eat more foods that I liked. So I substituted small glasses of milk for big ones, one low carb tortilla for two slices of bread, and dropped the cheese and took 500 calories out of my diet every day that I didn't miss. That gave me room to eat other things I did like but to stay full all the time.

    I bought a $40 bluetooth pedometer (Fitbit zip) and wear it all the time. If I hit my 10,000 steps, I am not only healthier, but get an extra 500 calories.

    I try to hit my calorie goal every day, but don't sweat it if I'm having a special meal or day and go over by a few hundred calories. That's a decision. I just make sure I hit my calorie goal for the week. I have only missed that once in 3 years (30 calories).

    I learned to stop eating food that tastes bad. So if a cooke looks great and I take the first bite and it tastes meh, I stop eating it.

    And the big thing is just to log every day. I basically do it as close to the meal as I can. It gets easier and easier over time. I don't even think about it. It's like brushing my teeth or checking my email.

    So big wisdom: Don't deprive yourself, eat foods you enjoy. And just keep doing it. No excuses.
  • dufus12
    dufus12 Posts: 393 Member
    Thank you so much......so much help there! Thank you for taking the time for the hints and tips. You can be my mascot!!!!
    So. and this dear to my heart, when necessary, you bank calories?
  • themedalist
    themedalist Posts: 3,218 Member
    Congrats nxd10, the login streak is a tremendous accomplishment as is accomplishing your weight loss goal and mastering maintenance. I wish I could get my hubs on board with MFP.

    And dufus12, her advice is spot on.

  • LivingtheLeanDream
    LivingtheLeanDream Posts: 13,342 Member
    nxd10 wrote: »
    What I learned is to eat food I really love first, but if it was very calorie dense, to have it in smaller quantities.

    I learned to LOOK at my diary and to see the foods that had a lot of calories that I didn't really care about and drop them so I could eat more foods that I liked. So I substituted small glasses of milk for big ones, one low carb tortilla for two slices of bread, and dropped the cheese and took 500 calories out of my diet every day that I didn't miss. That gave me room to eat other things I did like but to stay full all the time.

    I bought a $40 bluetooth pedometer (Fitbit zip) and wear it all the time. If I hit my 10,000 steps, I am not only healthier, but get an extra 500 calories.

    I try to hit my calorie goal every day, but don't sweat it if I'm having a special meal or day and go over by a few hundred calories. That's a decision. I just make sure I hit my calorie goal for the week. I have only missed that once in 3 years (30 calories).

    I learned to stop eating food that tastes bad. So if a cooke looks great and I take the first bite and it tastes meh, I stop eating it.

    And the big thing is just to log every day. I basically do it as close to the meal as I can. It gets easier and easier over time. I don't even think about it. It's like brushing my teeth or checking my email.

    So big wisdom: Don't deprive yourself, eat foods you enjoy. And just keep doing it. No excuses.

    ^^ A thousand times this :smile: I do the same as you. ..we're rmfp twins :smiley:
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