This is becoming a way of life!

This is my Day 6 in this streak. I cannot agree more. Every bite I take, it gets logged. Adding you. I love more friends who are upbeat. Lets do this. Cheers

Yep. I've logged well over 500 days now. I've gone from losing 30+ pounds, to maintaining and trying a body recomposition, back to losing to get very lean, and now I'm using the app to GAIN weight and muscle. I've learned how to lose, maintain, gain, eat to perform in the gym. I understand my macro and micronutrient intake. I can tell you mundane things like how many grams are in a serving of ketchup and how many grams of protein I have eaten every day since last July. It is an amazing tool.

21 days on MFP (again..oops!) and 8 lbs. down. I am feeling really motivated this time, my clothes are feeling more comfortable and I have enrolled in a couple of exercise classes which so far I am loving. My husband is also losing weight and is playing squash and training so we are working together to keep exercise in our schedule and are taking it in turns to sort out the kids etc. so that we can go our separate ways to keep fit. My motivation is that I turn 40 in 18 months and I don't want to be overweight and unfit at 40 or I suspect that will be it for the rest of my life. I have never felt like this before, I don't feel like I am hard done to because I can't eat everything in site, I feel excited at the prospect of being able to buy clothes off the shelf and not feel terrible about myself in a swim suit. Keep telling us how you are progressing on your journey - feel free to add me if you want. x

Same here. I started at the beginning of January and am very excited that things have been going so well. After the first few days, I adjusted and I've been surprisingly satisfied. I honestly did not ever imagine it would be this "easy". This is the first time in many years that I feel this committed. It's like a light switch got flicked on because this time feels different from all the other times I tried and failed.

There have been a couple of times where I gave in to cravings - but by and large I've been doing amazing. I'm learning not to beat myself up if I don't follow the plan exactly. I just need to rearrange my future plans and then it all works out. Been pretty exciting to learn that splurges can be a part of my new life. This past week I switched to viewing my calories on a net calorie basis - so not only can I accommodate occasional splurges, I can eat what now feels like a lot of food because I am eating back 50% of my exercise calories. Sure motivates me to exercise An extra 80-200 calories a day is a lot! I even had 1/2 cup of ice cream last night lol.

I've dropped 6 lbs so far. This morning I gained back a pound - but since I am using trendweight - I know it is just a normal blip (I feel bloated) and I am not discouraged since I have been expecting this.

And yes, anyone - feel free to add me I'm just starting to dip my toes into the whole MFP friend thing and am excited to have some friends on this journey we are all in together.

I've got about the same story as yourself and others. I started December 27 and have lost 20 pounds in those 4 weeks. Staying the course the first couple of weeks was tough, but once I learned that my calorie intake was going to get me to 300 pounds really soon, the light bulb turned on. I've learned to eat healthier, but that I can still enjoy regular food - just not nearly as much as I was eating.

The first thing I did was give up soda. That was so hard!! I was probably drinking somewhere around 80 ounces of Coke, and/or Mt. Dew per day. I never thought while doing that how many useless calories I was putting into my body. The first day or 2 of that was tough, but right now I don't even crave it too often.

So far I have just been walking every day and doing ab/core work. I feel so much better it is incredible!!! I look forward now to my alarm going off in the morning and going out for a walk with my dog! I know a plateau may hit soon, but this is now a lifestyle for me - not just a diet.

I have no friends on here, but please feel free to add me. I have been lurking here every day reading success stories and have decided to take the next step to keep me motivated and on track and hopefully help others along the way!

My husband and I began in February of 2014 after the birth of our daughter. In one year, I lost 85 lbs and my husband lost 75. We have kept it off for one year. Tracking your intake and exercise works! I am on day 725! It is a slow process. I was nearly a size 18 when I started and my goal was to be a size 8. I am currently a size 6 and loving it! My husband was nearly a size 40 and is now a size 32! Advise? Eat more protein, fruits, and veggies and less carbs. Carbs have your calories. But I eat carbs. I cannot live without them. However, I eat them in moderation.
Good Luck!

day 607 and 125lbs down..one day at a time!!! still not at my GW but I'm getting there. I've leaned a lot about myself and how I needed to make it a lifestyle change.