Question: How much weight do you want to lose?
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RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »If you want to learn about the community why limit the question to just weight loss?
My field is behavioral science related to weight loss.
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Nothing. My goal shifts periodically, where sometimes I want to gain and sometimes I want to lose. But now that I'm older, I think I might stick with 180-185, which is where I look and feel best (I think my avatar is about 185 last year, when I had more fat and a little less muscle).
Also, my diet is extremely consistent, so I only use MFP now when I decide to change things up a bit and want to verify the calorie count.
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None of your business and I resent being made a subject of study without my prior knowledge and consent. In future posts please state up front that you are doing research to benefit your client base.8
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So you don't want to learn about the community. You want information on the field you work in.WilliamAndersonLMHC wrote: »RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »If you want to learn about the community why limit the question to just weight loss?
My field is behavioral science related to weight loss.
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Started my weightloss journey after my 30th in January, I have gone from around 22st (308lbs) to 18st 9lbs (264lbs) still a long way to go, I lost 3st (42lbs) between January and Mid March and since then I have been losing 1-2lbs per week, my ideal weight would be around 9-10st so (126-140lbs) so need to lose 100lbs+1
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lemurcat12 wrote: »WilliamAndersonLMHC wrote: »lemurcat12 wrote: »I was wondering if you were trying to scope us out for a marketing effort.
I am a counselor, therapist, teacher, writer, and don't market anything other than a book that you can get at the library if you want.
You sell weight-loss-focused services and a weight-loss book, no? Are you here for your own fitness efforts and/or conversation, or to try to educate the crowd? Full disclosure, I dislike the idea that people need to hire someone to lose weight or use someone else's program -- for me it was extremely important to figure out what I was doing myself, and make it my own, and I continue to try new things based on my own reactions, and not what someone else tells me is the correct way to do it. (Of course I am interested in hearing about things others tried and what worked for them, that's one of the benefits of the forums, for me, as well as fun discussion.)
Anyway, I lost 95 lbs in 2014, am a healthy weight, but wouldn't mind losing 5-10 more lbs and then regaining some muscle. I've recently decided to focus on fat loss again.
You've done great. To answer your question, I'm here to learn and share knowledge with others. It need not cost anything to anyone here. I am a professional, and while some are opposed to paying teachers and doctors, etc. we all choose a professional path in life, and hopefully, it satisfies not only needing to have a purpose, but can also provide sustenance. There is no need for anyone here to pay me.0 -
None of your business and I resent being made a subject of study without my prior knowledge and consent. In future posts please state up front that you are doing research to benefit your client base.
I am not doing research or a study. I asked a question. You don't need to answer or be offended.
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40lbs to lose1
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RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »
So you don't want to learn about the community. You want information on the field you work in.WilliamAndersonLMHC wrote: »RuNaRoUnDaFiEld wrote: »If you want to learn about the community why limit the question to just weight loss?
My field is behavioral science related to weight loss.
I am learning as much as I can in the time available. I'm not really interested in chatting unless I can be helpful. So please forgive me if I don't reply to you anymore. I don't see that our conversation helps anyone.0 -
I certainly respect that you didn't just ghost when you were called out. It's also perfectly legit that you would want to familiarize yourself with the tools your clients use and the communities they're members of. I'm nearly convinced you're on the level.
To get better responses, I might suggest that you simply stop mentioning your book and business so often. That way, nobody will suspect you of anything but helpfulness and curiosity. If you are knowledgeable, that will come across in the actual content of your posts.15 -
I started with 110 to lose. I am 53lbs down. Used MFP the whole time.4
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20 pounds down and 2 more to go!1
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thewindandthework wrote: »I certainly respect that you didn't just ghost when you were called out. It's also perfectly legit that you would want to familiarize yourself with the tools your clients use and the communities they're members of. I'm nearly convinced you're on the level.
To get better responses, I might suggest that you simply stop mentioning your book and business so often. That way, nobody will suspect you of anything but helpfulness and curiosity. If you are knowledgeable, that will come across in the actual content of your posts.
Thanks. I don't expect to spend a lot of time conversing here, just too many other things to do. But I'll be helpful where I can.
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Yay! Now I want to say congratulations on losing and keeping all that weight off for so long! That's awesome!1
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Around 130 to 140 pounds so a LOT. 10lbs down so far.2
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thewindandthework wrote: »Yay! Now I want to say congratulations on losing and keeping all that weight off for so long! That's awesome!
Thanks, I really appreciate that. It never gets old feeling good about this victory. Today was unusual, checking all these messages coming in, like a full mailbox. I can't do that all the time but I'll check back again later or tomorrow.
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17 pounds to lose1
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45 down, ~55 to go.3
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WilliamAndersonLMHC wrote: »@hproscia - Sounds familiar! I actually quit a job because it was such a pain with all the food addicts' insistence on having the place be a smorgasbord all the time. It was ironic, because it was a mental health clinic that was treating addicts!
Have no fear! You can win again.
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I'm sure there's more to that story there, but it seems part of many office settings will include food or treats brought in by co-workers. Calling them "food addicts" would be pretty loaded language, especially when used by a professional in the field.
When I travel for work, I'll sometimes bring back something for the office, such as Ghirardelli or See's chocolates from the west coast. Other colleagues visiting from Japan bring treats too. Would that make us "addicts"?6 -
Goal was to lose 36. 196 to 160. Did that in 5 months. Been maintaining at about 158 based on a 7 day moving ave ever since. Currently at a daily low in the 156-157 range but don't expect that to last.1
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I hoping to lose between 55-60lbs. I'm finishing up my 2nd month of using MFP and I'm down 17lbs. Although I think I've hit a plateau already so I'm changing some things up.1
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WilliamAndersonLMHC wrote: »@hproscia - Sounds familiar! I actually quit a job because it was such a pain with all the food addicts' insistence on having the place be a smorgasbord all the time. It was ironic, because it was a mental health clinic that was treating addicts!
Have no fear! You can win again.
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I'm sure there's more to that story there, but it seems part of many office settings will include food or treats brought in by co-workers. Calling them "food addicts" would be pretty loaded language, especially when used by a professional in the field.
When I travel for work, I'll sometimes bring back something for the office, such as Ghirardelli or See's chocolates from the west coast. Other colleagues visiting from Japan bring treats too. Would that make us "addicts"?
I agree, the language of calling people "food addicts" for having snacks around seems loaded and probably misleading. Coming from the perspective of an actual food addict, which OP has stated he is in other threads, maybe he sees it that way, but isn't it projecting to assign that disorder to others just because they have food around? As an example, I had a roommate once (not a good one) who tried to tell me that I was an alcoholic because I had built up a collection a various bottles after a series a social gatherings that took place over a few months. I just laughed. I've never had a problem with alcohol and they couldn't wrap their mind around the idea that the very fact that I had so much booze around (so - unconsumed for an extended period of time/just sitting there) should point out that in fact, I DON'T have an issue with drinking. I see it as the same with food. Having lots of snacks around doesn't make you a food addict; EATING all of the snacks that are constantly around without the ability to control yourself MIGHT make you a food addict, but that's not for me or any other internet denizen to diagnose.5 -
None of your business and I resent being made a subject of study without my prior knowledge and consent. In future posts please state up front that you are doing research to benefit your client base.WilliamAndersonLMHC wrote: »I am not doing research or a study. I asked a question. You don't need to answer or be offended.WilliamAndersonLMHC wrote: »
It's only important because I'm curious and like to know things I don't know yet. I know some of my clients have used myfitnesspal to track calories rather than a written log. When I was Googling for "weight loss support groups" to refer them to, this site appeared with a few others. I'm checking them out.
How is this NOT doing research to benefit your client base?
Again, just state up front why you are asking your questions.3 -
WilliamAndersonLMHC wrote: »Many of my younger clients use myfitnesspal to track their caloric consumption. Most need to lose between 50 and 200 pounds. My sense is that most commenters here do not fit that profile. For those who don't mind talking about it, what is your goal?
98lbs.
45 down, 53 to go. I'm 27.2 -
54 lbs lost 8 to go!2
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I want to lose 85 pounds. Started MFP a month ago and have lost 7.5lbs so far.2
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I lost 75 lbs two years without the help of 'professionals' trying to sell me stuff.3
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