Does this really work?

Of course it does, if you persevere and are completely honest about what you eat and what your activities are. For example, I joined mfp a year ago March, and in almost three months lost about 23 lbs. (I have a lot to lose!) but then I hit a plateau, and rather than persevere, I just fell back into my old habits, and over a year, gained all that hard sought weight back, plus an additional 4 lbs.

But it's ok. I've been logging since May 7, and have lost 14 lbs. Exercise is key. That's what will get that weight off and keep it off, and not anything extreme. I just walk. And walk. And walk. I also horseback ride, and I do have a stationary bike that I turn to when the weather's bad.

Just set realistic goals and be honest, and you'll have your size 10s back in no time! (I don't think I could fit my big toe into a 10, but good for you! :bigsmile: )

Yes this works if you stay within the suggested calories for your goal, drink the suggested # of cups of water and depending on your level of activity record the exercise above your normal lifestyle it definitely will work.,

The food database is extensive so if you are diligent about tracking what you eat then it is fairly easy to stay within the calories - you have to think about the choices you are making before you eat. I've lost 30 lbs. since January 1. I've gained 70 lbs. in 7 years and was in a 16 - now I'm back in my 12's, I'm almost half way where I want to be so I can wear my 8's and 10's.

Participate in one of the motivational and support threads and you will have daily support to keep on track. If you have trouble drinking water - use the different Crystal Lights. :drinker: :drinker: They are wonderful very few calories. I use the Sunrise at breakfast - taste just like orange juice but only 10 calories for 16 oz., I have Peach Mango Metabolism booster with my lunch 10 calories for 16 oz., Afternoon snack 16 oz. of water with the Wild Strawberry Energy flavor in lieu of an unhealthy snack and sometimes I'll have a 100 calorie granola bar with it. This has got you 6 cups of water, I will drink 16 oz of plain water on the drive home and then have 16 oz with either Lipton tea or a crystal light red tea or another metabolism one so I usually have 80 oz. of water a day in addition to my 3 or 4 cups of coffee with splenda. :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:

The key to success is track your calories, drink the water and exercise will boost the weight loss.

Best of luck :flowerforyou:

Hey guys,

I'm new too this site and from what I can see its really good, but the question I have is does it really work?

I used to be a slim size 10 but since I moved in with my partner, and he has been really supportive, but I balloned to a size 16, and I hate it. I really would love to fit back into my old. gorgeous clothes and I have tried loads of things but so far, no luck.

This was recommended to me by a friend who swears by it, but different strokes for different fokes. If this does work I plan to stick with this as if my life depended on it, even recording my cups of tea!

Any advice would be great.

Hi!! Welcome, the same this happened to me. My grandmother told me I had "comfy cow syndrome"...
This site is great, like everyone says as long as you are true to yourself. I love it, I have found that it is so much easier to keep track of what I eat, if someone else is doing the math for me!
Good Luck!!

What works is consuming fewer calories than you burn, and this site has a really great interface for keeping track of all that. There is really no way it can't work as long as everything you enter is accurate and you don't 'forget' to enter everything.