What did you learn using MyFitnessPal that changed your habits?

My collection of odd health niggles was not part of the deal with my genetic disorder, but actually some nutritional deficiencies, mostly a protein deficiency, potassium deficiency and anaemia among others. Just because you eat little in the way of junk food, does not mean you are eating healthy.

That I was eating about a thousand calories most days -- in condiments.

Seriously.

It wasn't the junk food, the carbs, or soda (i only do diet) that was the major source of my weight problem.

Condiments.

This is for all the oldies to stick with it. I'm 74. 2017 I was 102kg July 2020 I was 81kg I was reasonably happy I just relaxed and put on 4kg over 12 months. August 2021 decided to get myself back on track. I started with a water fast. I did 94 hours drinking water, coffee, tea, and two cups of miso soups per day 31 cals each. I'm now back to 82kg. My target is lose another 7kg. I'm eating 20/4 intermittent ketogenic fasting I eat at 2pm then at 6pm.
My Haha moment is tonight at 6pm I had 10 walnuts, 20 blueberries 3 tablespoons of Cornish clotted cream with finely grated flax seed on the top followed by four pieces of Sainsbury's 95% dark chocolate broken in to small pieces. Never tried it before but I'm still smiling 4 hours later. It was delicious. I think this will be my evening meal for now on. All within my 1750 daily cals.

I started my weight loss journey in January, 2020. There have been several ah-ha moments along the way, but the biggest one for me has been to acknowledge and accept this is a marathon, not a sprint. I have failed at losing weight so many times because I insisted on setting a lofty goal in too short of a timeframe, failed to hit it, and became discouraged, or I did hit the goal, then couldn't stick to the restrictive diet I was on.

This time around I set small goals along the way and have rewarded myself generously each time I hit the goal. I have lost 92lbs and I'm just about to reach the normal weight range for the first time since middle school. I still have 12 pounds of weight loss to go. I made the decision to slow my weight loss down from a pound a week to half a pound a week today. I would love to lose 100lbs by the end of the year, but the calorie allotment is so low and I'm already exercising 5-6 days a week. My sanity and happiness is worth more to me than that 100lb loss by 12/31. This is huge for me as type A virgos don't like to let themselves down. Lol!

Silly me, I didn't realize that just because you worked off calories in your workouts did not necessarily mean that you should then eat those calories. So I have learned to focus on the macros AND calories and not just the calories themselves. To get a better understanding of my complete picture. Choosing the right kind of carbs to eat and deciding on which sources of protein I want for the day ALONG with keeping my activity calories burned in the deficit.

Hello Everyone,

I'm new, my name is Judith. I am a Mother to 2 adult children son and daughter and Proud Grandmother to 4, 3 Girls and 1 Boy. Ranging in age from aged 12 to 25.

I am a former member of Spark People 11 years. With the site closing I was looking for a site with similar ideas. When I came here I was so impressed that you have a Community with opportunity to Blog and Groups to join or even start one up. I am able to log in my daily nutrition and daily exercise.

I am a Cancer patient: diagnosed July 2019 and had 3 surgeries with waiting on 1 more. I am underweight and have lost massive weight since diagnosis, down from my optimal weight of 125 to 130 pounds to between 98 pounds to 101 pounds, averaging 99 pounds at present.

I am a Born Again Christian, Teach Bible to a Group of Women, Vice President of Women's Ministry at my Home Church, Prayer Ministry Leader of my Home Church, Community Volunteer to a Christian Outreach Ministry

My Faith in the Lord keeps me strong and helps me through the challenges of cancer.

Here are 2 Life's Scripture Verses that both motivate and encourage me on my journey:

Philippians 4:13 NKJV

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Jeremiah 29:11

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.

I am looking to find new Friend's here and to work at getting as Healthy as I am able with the help of this Community.

MY AHA moment - it had to do with tracking my food. The first time tracking scared me to death is when I ate my usual meal at the Olive Gardens then went home to track it. Lordy - who know those bread sticks were so dangerous. I took some home with me and with the knowledge I got by my tracking I could not make myself eat them. I could not eat any of my left overs. Now if I eat there I know I will track my meal and this helps me to be aware of what to order when I eat away from home. Thank you MFP for your tracker.

I learned the number of calories in foods I love! `Pasta and rice were the biggest shockers...peanut butter, too...

I quit logging for 3 days but I am back. The way I see it, even if you are overeating, you should just log it, so you are aware of it, and you can still choose to do whatever you are doing, but you will know what you are doing and it will eventually get you back on track.

I'm new to here, and most likely, the fact that after 12 years with another program that just shut down, my biggest ah-ha moment is when I relized a years ago that I am not on a diet!

That before I started to track my calories I was easily consuming between 3k-5k calories a day. Scary and can't believe I'm not 500lbs.
Also, when you make healthier choices, you can eat a lot of food and stay within your target calories.